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Dressing up as a (possibly burning) old man and wandering the streets? Sounds like it must be the El Viejo of Veracruz.

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The organizer of the annual Christmas and New Year's fair in the Mexican city of Chilpancingo was gunned down in public on ...

When I hopped a one-way flight from Oregon to New Mexico in October to become the education reporter with the I could only wonder how my new life would unfold. But I could guess with certainty that it ...

Posadas are part of a centuries-long tradition that recreates Mary and Joseph's search for a place where the baby Jesus could be born. But in Mexico City, they have become just a reason to party.

In southern Mexico, a city dazzles with a celebration of its rich culture and history through a radish-carving competition, a ...

Explore unique Christmas traditions from around the world—fascinating customs from KFC dinners in Japan to summer barbecues in New Zealand.

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Fireworks illuminated the night skies across the globe on Christmas Eve, blending tradition with festivity in many regions, ...