Las Posadas is celebrated starting on Dec 16 all the way up through Dec 24.

This marvelous holiday is celebrated by dressing up a small child as an angel that leads a procession through the streets of town.

The holiday as it’s celebrated now, with neighborhood groups going from house to house, didn’t take place until the nineteenth century.

On the last night of Las Posadas, the revelers typically attend midnight mass after the celebration and then continue the Christmas celebration the next day.

Experts believe that the nine days of Las Posadas symbolize the nine months of Mary's pregnancy.

Diwali 2023, was celebrated on Nov. 12.

Diwali is widely known as the festival of lights as it symbolizes the victory of light over darkness.

On this exquisite holiday families meet up and do tons of fireworks together.

The main gods of this holiday are Lord Lakshmi, and Lord Ganesha, this is why there is a prayer that is done by many families for these gods. This prayer also has to be held before 7:30 pm.

On Diwali people make something called a rangoli outside of their home (As shown in the picture above) and the purpose of it is to welcome gods.

La Noche de Los Ribanos is celebrated on Dec 23

To celebrate families light fireworks, do parades, and eat tons of delicious foods!

It is known as, "Night of the Radishes" and is held in Oaxaca, Mexico, dedicated to the carving of oversized radishes to create scenes that compete for prizes in various categories.

Creations made from corn husks and dried flowers are also included in the competitions.

The Spanish brought radishes to Mexico in the 16th century. They grow in gnarled shapes and are not meant to be eaten.

On all 3 of these celebrations families meet up and have fun.

All 3 of these holidays are celebrated from the start of November, all the way up to the end of December.

People light up fireworks on Diwali, and on La Noche de Los Ribanos.