midnight during Christmas Eve. December 12th is probably the most active day during the entire time of the celebration of the birth of Jesus. A piñata wasn’t always there but was added to the celebration by missionaries to gain converts to the religion. The idea was that the piñata would have seven points of deadly sins on it but if you broke the piñata you would break the symbol of sin and receive a reward. Another interesting thing about this holiday is that they exchange gifts on January 6th
Birthday traditions vary from country to country. Hispanic birthday traditions include intricate decorations, pinatas, traditional food, quinceaneras, and birthday taps. Some traditions are very similar to American birthday traditions such as having grand parties with many friends and family members. Although a fraction of birthday traditions are more specific to countries, many spanish-speaking countries share the same birthday customs. One of the most popular birthday traditions would be Las Mananitas
Many cultures celebrate similar holidays, however most cultures have their own traditions that define the importance of their heritage or religious influence. In some cases the celebration embodies both, this is true concerning the traditional celebration of Posada. While the original celebration came from Spain it has become a holiday associated more closely with Mexico and Guatemala. When Spain began to conquer the natives in the America’s its primary objective was to bring Catholicism to
Hispanic-American Culture Hispanic culture has been spreading more and more in America. Today, almost 16% of the population of the United States is made up of Hispanic Americans. Hispanics are all over the United States, but some states have a higher population, including: Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, and Colorado. The Hispanic population mostly comes from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba and smaller numbers of immigrants are from Central and South America and from the Dominican Republic. Taken