December Events

December 12th - Dia de Guadalupe

Not a public holiday, but probably Mexico's biggest religious event of the year.  The day is marked by Mass and celebrations in honor of Guadalupe, Mexico's Patron Saint.

Posadas de Navidad

Nine days leading up to Christmas Day. Posadas are parties that take place throughout the nine days before Christmas Day.

Posadas re-enact Mary & Joseph's search for an inn, with local communities arranging for one of the local houses to be the inn that accepts while local children travel from door-to-door in traditional costume, holding candles and singing a traditional carol, requesting a place to stay. Eventually they get to the arranged house, and a party ensues therein.

Christmas in Mexico

The Christmas period starts around the 12th and continues right through until early in the New Year on January 6th Kings Day. Mexicans love to party and Christmas is a big event here.

Dec 31st - New Year's Eve

Mexico City's Zocalo square (second largest square in the world) becomes as lively at it gets on Independence day. Don't wear your good clothes it is traditional to fill empty egg shells with confetti and colorful liquids that will stain your clothes and may not come out. The liquid is usually a variety of food coloring. Parties are vibrant and go on forever. The mood is of celebration and hope for the new year ahead.