Puerto Penasco Blog

Rocky Point Mexico Travel News
  • Main Site
  • Blog Home
  • Categories
    • Activities And Tours
    • Lodging
    • Festivals And Events
    • Arts, Music And Entertainment
    • Community
    • Gastronomy
    • Feature Local Business of the Week
  • Contact

Christmas in Puerto Peñasco Mexico

0

By Beverly Arrowood on December 14th, 2017

Christmas in Mexico is a very special holiday.  For the Mexican people the Posada is a huge part of the celebration.  The start of the Posadas are just around the corner. In Spanish La Posada means “The Inns”.   This is a reenactment of the pilgrimage Mary and Joseph did to get from Nazareth to Bethlehem.  Neighborhoods and families get together starting the night of December 16 and it ends on December 24th.  They go to a different house every night, carrying candles and singing along the way Christmas carols, playing music and usually carrying a statue of the Virgin Mary.  When they arrive at the last house, there Joseph and Mary are invited in along with all the guests. The asking to come in is done in 2 parts of a song.  Those on the outside sing the song to ask to come in while the people on the inside  respond with song that there is no room at the inn.  This will go on for some time until the inn keeper allows them to pass. Here they are served a variety of foods and drink.   The dinner may consist of Tamales both sweet and savory, rice, Atole, Ponche, chocolate-cinnamon Champurrado and some form of alcohol like Tequila. Here the children break open a Piñata that is y filled with candy while the parents visit with the friends and family.  If you ever invited to participate in a Posada, take them up on the invitation as you will not regret it.

Pinatas

Some of the beautiful Christmas Piñatas made in Mexico

Posada

In neighborhoods you will see this type of Posada

Tamales

The wonderful Tamale

This continues on until December 24th Christmas Eve when they celebrate what is called Noche Buena meaning “the Good Night”.  Here dinner is served and usually consists of either turkey or roast pig.  Children do not receive their gifts until January 6th or Kings Day as it is known.

Champarado

Champurrado, Atole or Ponche and King’s Day bread.

Turkey

Christmas Dinner in Mexico

It is interesting to note that while most homes have traditional Christmas trees, they also will have a Nacimiento or nativity scene. These can be found all over Puerto Peñasco in homes or yards and in various sizes.  Something I recently read was that they are set up but the baby Jesus is not added until December 24 and the  3 Wise Men or Kings are added January 5th.

Nativity Scene

Nativity Scenes come in all sizes.

Christmas

A small Nativity scene.

As you drive around Rocky Point during the Christmas season, you will see many homes decorated with lights and light figurines similar to the United States.  Take time to park at City Hall or the Municipal Building as it is known and check out the Christmas tree, the animals and all the other things that are there. It is especially pretty at night.

Christmas Tree

Mayor Kiko Munro and his wife Linda lightening the city Christmas tree.

King’s Day is January 6th, so once again the motorcycle clubs of Rocky Point will be doing the annual toy run to one of the barrios to pass out toys that were dropped off at the Rocky Point Rally in November or purchased with monies donated.  They also contribute a lot to this day.  If you are here, meet us on the Malecon as they gather up the toys and ride out with everything.

King's Day Toy Run

Rocky Point Bike Clubs collect the toys to be distributed.

In closing, I would like to wish you each a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2018.  Make each day count with your loved ones as one never knows what life can throw at you.  We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you to our little city.

Come out and join the fun while enjoying the beautiful weather in Puerto Peñasco and the stunning  Sea of Cortez views.  Remember Rocky Point is only a 4 hour drive from Phoenix or Tucson.

Don’t forget to share us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Feel free to contact me via email or phone at 623-298-4284.

If you any questions Contact Us at Blog@Puerto-Penasco.com

 

About Beverly Arrowood

Full time resident of Puerto Peñasco since 2004. Originally from Wisconsin, I migrated to Phoenix in 1973 and then Mexico. Married to Bill, 2 children, 3 grand children, 2 great grand babies and 2 German Shepherds share my life. Love to walk to beach and go shelling and traveling to Lodi and Paso Robles to visit wineries as well as visiting the Valle de Guadalupe wineries near Ensenada, Mexico.

Share this:
Share this page via Email Share this page via Stumble Upon Share this page via Digg this Share this page via Facebook Share this page via Twitter

Related posts:

  1. Mexican Christmas Traditions
  2. DIF Posada in Rocky Point, Mexico
  3. 17th Annual Motorcycle Fiesta Puerto Peñasco
  4. Thanksgiving Dinner in Puerto Peñasco
  5. Never A Dull Moment in Puerto Peñasco
  • Arts, Music And Entertainment, Community, Featured, Featured Event, Festivals And Events, Gastronomy
  • activitiesChristmas in Mexicocommunityeventsfestivalsfoodmexican holidaysmusicthings to doupcoming events

Add Your Comment

Cancel reply


one + 8 =

  • Puerto Penasco facebook   Puerto Penasco Twitter   Rocky Point Ventures
     Puerto Penasco YouTube   Puerto Penasco Twitter 
  • Spring Break - Book Today! 
  • Tabs

    • Recent
    • Popular
    • Comments
    • Pancho Villa 2021 Whale Watching Coming Soon! January 14, 2021
    • Happy New Year 2020… Puerto Peñasco Style December 1, 2020
    • Rocky Point Rally Update September 29, 2020
    • Sunset Fall is in the air in Puerto Peñasco. September 14, 2020
    • September 16,2020 Independence Day in Mexico August 31, 2020
    • CAM LA Montana Schools In Puerto Peñasco The difference between here and the United States August 4, 2015
    • holding a jellyfish Things To Know In Puerto Peñasco June 4, 2015
    • Horses at the Beach Mexico Why We Live In Mexico March 7, 2015
    • Rocky Point Pets in Mexico Our Pets in Mexico May 27, 2015
    • Rocky Point Rally 2015 Medical Center in Mexico October 6, 2015
    • dave says: ***Update Jan 1, 2018*** Bus service with TAP Royal to Puerto Penasco...
    • Leah frazier says: Hi Betty, How were you able to drive down,my understanding was...
    • Denisse says: Quisiera saber mas sobre paquetes de bodas
    • Nadia Arellano says: Hi Beverly I like information about the schools did they teach...
    • Renata W says: Great info . Will share
    activities airline airport bars bike rally charities charity community condos emergency events festivals Fishing flights food gastronomy golf holidays hotels las palomas live music local business lodging medical services medical tourism mexican holidays music nightlife pets Playa Bonita Hotel restaurant restaurants rocky point rally seafood shopping Sonoran resorts sports spring break tequila things to do tours transportation upcoming events water sports Weekend Events
  • Featured Resorts!

    Book Now
    Book Now
  • Main Site
  • Blog Home
  • Categories
    • Activities And Tours
    • Lodging
    • Festivals And Events
    • Arts, Music And Entertainment
    • Community
    • Gastronomy
    • Feature Local Business of the Week
  • Contact

Copyright © 2021 Puerto-Penasco.com Blog. Powered by WordPress.