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Title: Christmas in Mexico


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Christmas in Mexico
Piñatas Paper-maché figures are hung up high.
Children try to break them open with a stick. Out
comes candy and toys!
Las Posadas Children dress as Mary, Joseph, and
Wise Men and go door to door seeking shelter.
Luminarios Candles are placed inside paper bags
with cut-out designs.
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Christmas in Mexico
Poinsettias Known as the Christmas flower,
poinsettias come from Mexico and are sold all
over the world.
Santos Nativity figures, called Santos, are
displayed in churches. They are usually quite
elaborate. At midnight on Christmas Eve, people
lay gifts before the manger.
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