They did this on February 2, which was the eleventh day of the first month on the Aztec calendar. This tradition also carries Pre-Hispanic roots, as many villagers use to bring their corn to the church in order to get their crops blessed after planting their seeds for the new agricultural cycle that was starting. In Mexico, it is customary that the person who got ‘el niño’ in the ‘Rosca de Reyes’ has to make tamales and atole, both corn-based dishes. Celebrations most commonly take place on February 2, marking the official presentation of Jesus to the Temple of Jerusalem, 40 days after Christmas, when the Virgin Mary has been cleansed and no traces of blood are left from the delivery, following the Old Testament’s law. The celebration of 'la Candelaria' is officially known as the Celebration of Our Lady of Candelaria or Feast of Candelaria, which celebrates the appearance of the Virgin of la Candelaria in Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the southwest of Spain at the beginning of the XV century. Shak will be turning 36, and Pique, 26.A man holds up dolls representing baby Jesus before mass during a celebration 40 days after the birth of Jesus in San Bernardino Church in Xochimilco, on the outskirts of Mexico City February 2, 2013. Check out the video above, to get an idea of just how seriously Peruvians take this holiday.Īnd, last, but not least, Candelaria also coincides with one more big event in the world: Shakira and her boo, Gerard Pique’s birthday. According to some reports, nearly 60,000 dancers and musicians come to the town to celebrate in the region. Bonfire parties and processions with the statuette are also customary.īut one of the biggest celebrations in the world can be found in Puno, Peru, where the festivities continue for almost 2 weeks. In Puerto Rico, the same holiday marks the official “End of Christmas.” Some boricuas say they have the “longest Christmas in the world” because Candelaria is the the official date to burn ones’ Christmas tree. And in cities like, Tlacotalpán and Veracruz, the holiday is accompanied by large parades and bullfights. Whoever finds the figurine in his or her piece of rosca is then expected to throw a celebration on Candelaria with tamales.Īnother big tradition in Mexico is the presentation of a life-sized baby Jesus (usually in fancy clothes) to church. On January 6th, many Mexicans celebrate El Día de los Reyes or Kings Day by eating a special sweet bread known as Rosca de Reyes, which contains a small figurine of a baby Jesus inside. On February 1st, the word “tamales” was trending on Twitter all over Mexico, in anticipation of one of the tastiest traditions associated with the holiday. Whatever the reason for the holiday, in Mexico, they spare no expense. Hmmm… Wanna make your own? Check out this recipe. After the ceremony women were allowed to take part in religious services again.”īut, for some, the holiday marks the winter’s solstice, and the changing of season. At the end of this time, women were brought to the Temple or Synagogue to be purified. For 40 days for a boy, and 60 days for a girl, women weren’t allowed to worship in the temple. “Ritual purification stems back to a Jewish tradition that women were considered unclean after the birth of a child. The holiday occurs 40 days after Christmas, and is the celebration of Mary’s purification after giving birth. Today might be Groundhog’s Day, the Day Before the Superbowl, but it is also el Dia de la Candelaria – a Christian holiday which falls on February 2nd – that is a big deal in a lot of countries in Latin America. Baby Jesus dolls are sold on the streets in Mexico City during Dia de la Candelaria on February 2. (Getty Images)
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