Mexico

Pastorelas (Shepherd's Plays) are performed all over Mexico by church people to recount the Christmas story. The Mexican Christmas season kicks off in early December with Las Posadas, a religious procession that re-enacts Mary and Joseph's journey. Poinsettia flowers, which are bright red, are also utilized in holiday arrangements all throughout the country.

Candle-lit processions, ornate nativity scenes, Spanish Christmas carols, dancing, and fireworks are all part of the festivities. While Christmas trees and Santa Claus have made an appearance in Mexican celebrations, the holidays are deeply entrenched in Spanish and indigenous cultures.