Las Posadas y Los Reyes Magos Flashcards
Las Posadas is…
A nine-day Mexican celebration from Dec. 16- Dec. 24
Las posadas means…
Lodge or inn
Las Posadas celebrates…
The travels of Mary and Joseph as they traveled from house to house in Bethlehem right before Jesus was born.
What happens during Las Posadas?
Parties are held each day. Reenactments of Mary and Joseph take place where they knock on each door, but there is no room until the last house.
Posada parties often include…
A piñata and poinsettia flowers.
Los reyes magos means…
The wise kings
Los Reyes Magos is celebrated…
On Jan. 6, Epiphany
Los Reyes Magos celebrates…
The journey of the three kings as they traveled to baby Jesus.
The three kings were…
Baltasar, Melchor, and Gaspar
What is el incienso?
Frankincense
What is la mirra?
Myrrh
What is el oro?
Gold
What do kids to to the three kings?
They write letters as we would write letters to Santa.
What is a cabalgata?
A parade
What are left for the kings?
Cookies and milk
