Mexican people are vivacious Individuals with an incredible enthusiasm for life. Every Mexican city or town holds a yearly festival to commemorate their local patrom saints. They celebrate them colourful, festivals known as “Fiestas.” During the “Fiestas,” they burn candles, hold large parades, and fireworks. Some of the most popular "fiestas are: Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ("Guadalupe's Day"), Las Posadas ("The Inns", celebrated on December 16 to December 24), Noche Buena ("Holy Night", celebrated on December 24), Navidad ("Christmas", celebrated on December 25) and Año Nuevo ("New Years Day", celebrated on December 31 to January 1). "Guadalupe's Day" is the most important religious holiday for Mexican peopleo because it honours the Virgin of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, which is celebrated on December 12.
Piñatas are popular in Mexican celebrations. A piñata is made of papier-mache. It is created to look like popular people, or fictional characters. Once made, it is painted with bright colors and filled with candy or small toys. It is then hung from the ceiling. The children are blind folded and take turns hitting the piñata until it breaks open and the candy and small toys fall out. The children then gather the candy and small toys.
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