Why Are Posadas Celebrated?
Las Posadas, (Spanish: “The Inns”) Religious Festival Celebrated in Mexico and Some Parts of the United States Between December 16 and 24. Las Posadas...
Las Posadas, (Spanish: “The Inns”) religious festival celebrated in Mexico and some parts of the United States between December 16 and 24. Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus.
How many posadas are celebrated and what do they represent?
The nine nights of posadas leading up to Christmas are said to represent the nine months that Jesus spent in Mary's womb, or alternatively, to represent nine days journey that it took Mary and Joseph to get from Nazareth (where they lived) to Bethlehem (where Jesus was born).
How many days are Posadas suppose to be celebrated?
One of the most popular Christmas traditions in Northern New Mexico is Las Posadas, a nine-day celebration of religious observance beginning December 16 and ending December 24th.
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