Mexican Christmas Ornaments
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Christmas is a popular festival celebrated all over the world with great enthusiasm and energy. However, the traditions to celebrate it are different all over the world but the joy of the coming of Christ is the same. Mexico is one of the countries that celebrate Christmas with great joy and cheerfulness. Mexico is a country that lies in the American continent but the way of celebrating Christmas is not at all like the American traditions.
The Mexicans start celebrating Christmas on twelfth of December. This day is celebrated as the birthday of "La Guadalupana", that is virgin of Guadalupe. The celebration ends on sixth of January. People decorate their houses with beautiful ornaments and nativity scene. The nativity scene that is "Nacimiento" or "El Nacimiento" is quite popular all over Mexico. The celebration for Christmas remains incomplete without this.
When it comes to the Mexican Christmas decoration, they first concentrate on beautifying the nativity. The nativity scene is a place created like a stable where Jesus was born. They set up a scene that looks similar to the place where Jesus was born. They use small statues of the characters related to Christmas.
To prepare a nativity scene with Mexican Christmas ornaments they do as follows:
- A baby Jesus statue is put in the middle.
- Mother Mary and Joseph stand besides him.
- Some sheep and cattle are also added.
- The three kings are also put in. a star is also introduced to remind of the east star that the wise men followed to reach Jesus.
In addition to all this, you can also add a Christmas tree. To make it appear real add some hay and grass around the stable. You can also decorate it if you want with bells and baubles to make it appear attractive. You can buy nativity sets in which you get all the necessary figures.
You even get ready-made sets of nativity that are called as "Mexican Retablo Nativity Nacimiento". They are miniature sets of Christmas nativity scenes that fit perfectly in your child's room. They are covered with glass from all the sides.
Along with the nativity scene, the Mexicans also decorate their house with various Christmas ornaments. Most of their ornaments are hand made. They are made up of clay, tin, glass and iron. Hand made ornaments are always appreciated by all not just because it involves a lot of hard work and patience but also because of the designs carved on them which, come out beautifully only because of the Christmas spirit in the workers.
Some of the Mexican Christmas ornaments are:
- Hand made angels and angel ornaments
- Iron and tin Christmas trees
- Mexican tin Christmas ornaments
- Mexican Christmas nativity sets
- Mexican blown glass Christmas ornaments
- Hand painted Christmas ornaments.
- Tin and iron Christmas stars.
The metal ornaments are available in their metallic colors as well in different colors. You can order them in the desired colors. Different shapes and sizes are also available. Many websites offer you Mexican Christmas ornaments for sale. You can order for them through mail.
Mexican Christmas ornaments are beautiful handmade ornaments that are made using the old traditional ways. They are perfect to be as Christmas gifts.
