What Are the Main Holiday Decorations in Mexican Homes?
Mexican holidays and their decorations mainly center on religious, national or family pride. Vibrant colors typify traditional holiday decorations that go along with the country's many reasons to celebrate with a fiesta. Does this Spark an idea?
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Piñata
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The piñata is part of the decor of many Mexican holidays, including Las Posadas. Celebrated each evening from Dec. 16 to Dec. 24, each evening's party ends with a piñata in the shape of the Christmas star. Piñatas are also used for birthday celebrations.
Luminarias
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A small bonfire or a lit candle in a paper bag, also called faroles, is used during Las Posadas and its culminating day, La Noche Buena. Luminarias illuminate the path for baby Jesus to bring presents.
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Altar
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The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, celebrated Nov. 1 and Nov. 2, emphasizes death as part of a life. On Oct. 31, relatives clean and decorate the gravestones of the deceased. Families also decorate an altar at the house. A skull is often used, depicted grinning or engaging in ordinary daily activities.
Ornaments
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Ornaments for Christmas trees are often handmade of glass, straw, pottery and even coal.
Cinco de Mayo
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Cinco de Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French at the Battle of Puebla. Decor for this holiday includes tissue paper flowers, streamers and piñatas.
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