Click me for more details. The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12 is celebrated in Mexico and the United States. On this feast day, large processions enter the beautiful basilica in Mexico City with flowers, banners, and singing meant to symbolize the singing of birds heard by Juan Diego at the first apparition of Mary. It is a special feast day for families too.
Families gather together for parties at which Mexican food and pinatas are featured.
Children love pinatas for several reasons. First, they are bright and colourful. Second, they are full of candy and small prizes. Third, normal rules of behaviour encouraging sharing and gentleness are suspended and the children are allowed to scramble for as much candy as they can reach. Pinatas are easy to make, though they require a few days and some planning ahead.