Hispanic Holidays
The way in which the Hispanic Culture celebrates Christmas as well as other holidyas is as diverse as is our nationalities. Each and every country celebrates holidyas in a unique and wonderful way.
A Chilean Christmas  The traditional Chilean Christmas is colorful and warm. Being neighbors with Argentina means that it too has a warm summertime temperature during the season of Christmas. Like so many Hispanic cultures, Chile too has common threads of the season. A Guide to El Dia De Los Muertos Celebration  So, you read all of my articles and you want to experience the fun of El Dia De Los Muertos for yourself. Well, then you have come to the right place. Read on... Cinco de Mayo  Cinco de Mayo is a holiday synonymous in the United States with Mexico. The truth is, many Mexicans do not celebrate this holiday! In honor of Cinco de Mayo next week, here is a quick look at the history of the holiday, as well as some fun recipes for your Cinco de Mayo party. Halloween Compared to El Dia De Los Muertos  Halloween is not the ancient ritual celebrated by the ancient peoples of south and Central America. That is Dia De Los Muetros or The Day of The Dead. Hispanic America Christmas (Starting with Advent)  The Hispanic American Christmas is in some ways very similar to that of the old countries from whence we came. Yet in so many other way we differ from the our forefathers. Hispanic Holiday List with links to related articles  I have compiled a list of Holidays celebrated throughout Latin America. I hope you enjoy learning about each of the holidays. Please check back frequently, as I will write articles and add links for each holiday over time as well as add more holidays as I find them. Happy Holidays! How Hispanics Celebrate Thanksgiving  Growing up Hispanic in the United States is unique compared to any other experience through out the Latin American world. It is a complex yet full experience in that you find yourself learning and respecting your roots Mexican Christmas Traditions Posadas  With so many Mexican Nationals moving to the United States as well as Canada, many of us wish to look into the past and present to catch a glimpse The Hispanic Tradition of the Three Kings Day  The Hispanic Tradition of celebrating the Three King’s Day or El Dia De Los Tres Magos actually holds its roots in Catholic Traditions. In the Catholic Tradition, the 6th of January is set aside to celebrate The Poinsettia: - Flor De La Noche Buena  The Poinsettia, a Latin American flora, is used to decorate houses through out the world in readiness for Christmas. The history and lore behind this commonly known and celebrated “bloom”, though, is less known Traditional Christmas in Argentina  Ever wonder what Christmas in Argentina is like? Take a peek at some warm Tradional ways in which Argentineans traditionally celebrate Christmas. Traditional Hispanic Christmas  In a lot of ways Hispanic and other cultures are very much the same when we celebrate Christmas. Yet there are very unique ways in which we look at and celebrate the Christmas holidays as Hispanics. Come on a journey into the houses and home of those you know and see what Christmas or La Navidad is Who is the Virgin de Guadalupe?  December 12th is celebrated as the feast day of the Virgin de Guadalupe. Every year millions of people celebrate this day. Who was the Virgin? And why is she so important to the Mexican People?
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