Las Posadas Begins Today

Las Posadas starts today 🪅 ⁠ ⁠ This religious festival is held every night from the 16th to the 24th of December to commemorate the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Belén. ⁠ ⁠ But did you know that 🪅’s also play an essential role? Following mass, individuals are blindfolded before hitting the 🪅 with a stick, representing faith defeating temptation with the help of virtue. The fruits and dulces that pour out represent the joys of union w/ Dios.