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posada

posada

9.5
A neighborhood Christmas celebration that shows Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay and ends with a party
  • noun
  • /pəˈsɑːdə/
  • US
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  • Every December the neighborhood organizes a posada with carols, candles, and shared food.

Examples

  • The posada brought the whole community together to celebrate the holiday season.

  • Children enjoy singing and breaking the piñata during the posada each year.

  • We celebrated a posada last night.

  • The children sang during the posada festivities.

  • Every year, our family gathers to celebrate posadas, reminding us of Mary and Joseph's journey in search of shelter.

  • The town organized a series of posadas leading up to Christmas, filled with music, food, and festive decorations.

  • During the posadas, participants go door-to-door, singing traditional songs and reenacting the Nativity story.

Surface Forms

posada singular
posadas plural

Etymology

Posada also names a traditional Latin American Christmas celebration that reenacts Mary and Joseph looking for a 'posada' ('place to stay'), so the party is about seeking and welcoming people into a home.