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Dia de la candelaria 20218/11/2023 ![]() ![]() In the cake, there's a miniature figure of a baby Jesus. For that holiday, we eat King Cake- or a rosca. so the idea is that Mary and Joseph would have taken Jesus to the temple to be blessed on February second, forty days after his birth on December 25.ĭía de la Candelaria follows the Three King's day festivities- or Día de los Reyes which happens on January 6th. ![]() Why 40 days after Christmas? According to Jewish law, a woman was considered unclean for 40 days after giving birth, and it was customary to bring a baby to the temple after that period of time had passed. Lucero Viuda de Morúa 257, Luis Donaldo Colosio, 83553 Puerto Peñasco, Son., MexicoĪl Anon is inviting you to a scheduled Al Anon Zoom meeting.Día de la Candelaria always falls on February 2- yes, the same day as Groundhog day, but it's set to always happen exactly 40 days after Christmas. Wishing you peace, love, and happiness throughout the year! As you are enjoying these traditional delicacies, you can appreciate that these time-honored traditions are part of something that began thousands of years ago and continue into the future. Now, if you’re not a cook, you can always buy a Rosca de Reyes cake and Tamales, which are widely available during the Christmas season. Preparing tamales is labor intensive, so it is also a time of family togetherness, and a chance to pass down the art of tamale making to younger generations, and even at time pass down family history. Around the holidays family and friends gather for tamaladas (tamale making parties). Tamales at Christmas also symbolize the Virgin Mary carrying Jesus. ![]() Maize was the most important crop, as it was critical to survival, and Mesoamericans even believed that people were created from corn. In Mesoamerica, it was portable food eaten by hunters, travelers, and soldiers. Tamales and Atole (a meal made of corn) is an important tradition spanning back thousands of years. Candelaria is celebrated with a meal of Tamales, Atole (warm cornmeal drink), or Champurado (chocolate atole). Traditionally a Niño Dios (a finely dressed baby Jesus doll) and candles are brought to mass to be blessed. It is 40 days after Jesus was born, and when he would have been presented at the temple to be blessed. It is also known as the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus and the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Whoever gets the piece of cake with baby Jesus is the “godparent” responsible for hosting the Día de la Candelaria party.įebruary 2 is Día de la Candelaria (Candlemas Day). The cake has a plastic baby Jesus hidden inside. In the morning hay is “eaten” and the shoes are filled with gifts from the Three Kings.įamilies celebrate Reyes Magos by eating Rosca de Reyes (Kings Cake) which is a wreath shaped sweet bread, decorated with dried and candied fruit, symbolizing a jeweled crown. Then that night children place their shoes outside their rooms, with some hay for the camels. On January 5, the night before, there are often celebrations in town squares where men are dressed up as Los Reyes and pose for photos with children. Sometimes the letters are attached to balloons filled with helium so their wishes can fly up into the sky. Children write letters to the Magi: Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar, asking for the presents they would like to receive. Reyes Magos is the traditional day gifts are exchanged in Mexico and most Hispanic cultures around the world. It celebrates the day the Three Wise Men (Magi) gave gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus. January 6 is El Día de Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) also known as the Epiphany, or the Twelfth Night. Celebrations continue into January and February. Lentils for good fortune in the next yearĬakes that are ring shaped, or other round sweets to represent the full circle of life and bring luck back around to the eater.Īnd remember, Christmas celebrations don’t end on New Year’s Day in Mexico. Noodles, extra-long noodles are thought to bring long life if you eat them without breaking, so slurp away Grapes for good luck (12 grapes for each month of the year) Pomegranates for Fertility, Life, and Abundance Other good luck foods from around the world to eat for the New Year… Our family usually enjoys black eyed peas, collard greens, and corn bread for good luck and prosperity. ![]() Feliz Año Nuevo everyone! Hoping everyone has recovered from their New Year’s Eve festivities. ![]()
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