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Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.
The early evening weekday show, officially dubbed "A Musical Christmas with Mariachi Alegría de Disneyland & Miguel," is part of this year's expanded programming for Disney California Adventure's ...
For many Latino families, tamales are a Christmas staple. One woman in Parker is taking her family's tradition from Mexico and making delicious tamales for the community.
Mattingly: Catholic battles over Latin, worship traditions not going away | Opinion Terry Mattingly Abilene Reporter-News 0:05 ...
Thanksgiving is not a Latino holiday, but Latinos living in the United States embrace it because many are bi-cultural. In some Latino homes traditional Thanksgiving recipes are adapted to Latino ...
Thousands of Roman Catholics will flock to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines next week for the annual Christmas season pilgrimage. The crowds will gather at the shrine at 1170 N ...
What is Nochebuena, and how did it become a Christmas tradition in Hispanic culture? Nochebuena might be a time for feasting and partying for many these days.
What is Advent—and why do we mark it with treat-filled calendars? The holiday, which gets its name from the Latin word for arrival, serves as a countdown to Christmas when Christians honor the ...
On Christmas Eve in 1741, Moravian settlers named this Pennsylvania city after the biblical birthplace of Jesus. Nearly 300 years later, Moravians continue celebrating their Christmas season ...
La Posada is a Mexican Christmas tradition that involves a procession of carolers, food, drinks, and piñatas. Valentina Cruz wanted to introduce the tradition to her Latinx students years ago.
Not only will you hear Latin American versions of familiar Christmas tunes like "Jingle Bells" and Tchaikovsky’s "Waltz of the Flowers," but listen for musical traditions from across the region ...
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Miller Symphony Hall in Allentown is presenting its very first Parranda, a Latin musical tradition that takes place during the Christmas season. There will be live music, dance ...