Las Posadas
A young girl takes a swing at the Christmas pinata on the first night of Las Posadas on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, California, on Dec. 16, 2022. The Mexican cultural tradition is a nightly retelling of Joseph and Mary being turned away from the inns of Bethlehem before finding shelter in a stable. It includes colorful costumes, traditional Spanish music and a procession led by children dressed as angels. Olvera Street, the oldest street in Los Angeles, has held Las Posadas since 1930.
Las Posadas
A young girl takes a swing at the Christmas pinata on the first night of Las Posadas on Olvera Street in Los Angeles, California, on Dec. 16, 2022. The Mexican cultural tradition is a nightly retelling of Joseph and Mary being turned away from the inns of Bethlehem before finding shelter in a stable. It includes colorful costumes, traditional Spanish music and a procession led by children dressed as angels. Olvera Street, the oldest street in Los Angeles, has held Las Posadas since 1930.