Comments on: Why didn’t I get presents from my Mexican friends for Christmas?

By: Helen Frith

Helen Frith — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 07:03:22 +0000

I’ve heard some of the songs mentioned. It seems strange to hear the Spanish language version of the English songs I know. The Mexicans I know do most of the present opening on Christmas Eve and not “everyone” goes to midnight mass. Certainly not the family I spend Christmas with. They sit around a table drinking drinking Dos Equis and Victoria and various other drinks, as do I.

By: Sheryl Losser

Sheryl Losser — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 05:04:23 +0000

The January 3 was a typo. Three Kings Day (or All Kings Day) is officially January 6. Some families may celebrate it the evening before just as some in the US celebrate Christmas on Christmas Eve. Some families do exchange little gifts or “stocking stuffers” on Christmas and many families with children will allow them one gift on Christmas and the rest on Three Kings Day. Every family however has established their own holiday traditions over time — old and new. The different ways people celebrate the season is fascinating, but that’s a different article. Maybe next year?

By: Caguichie

Caguichie — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:37:22 +0000

Día 6 it is!

By: lornapa@cs.com

lornapa@cs.com — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 01:14:49 +0000

January 6 is día de
Los Reyes. But like so many holidays it is celebrated the eve of the event

By: bajaheinz@yahoo.com

bajaheinz@yahoo.com — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:55:30 +0000

In reply to mercedestune@gmail.com.

U are correct 🙂

By: mercedestune@gmail.com

mercedestune@gmail.com — Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:41:12 +0000

Good article, and I want to make two corrections.
“El día de Reyes” (king’s day) is January 5th eve ( never Jan 3rd).
There is a tradition of mostly small gifts given on Christmas Eve. In the past gifts were given in the name of “El niño Dios”. Globalization influenced a shift to Santa Claus.