This day marks the official end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Epiphany, which celebrates the Three Wise Men (The Three Kings/ The Three Magi) who followed the star to Bethlehem. On this day, they arrived bearing their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for the baby Jesus.
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Feliz Año Nuevo 2022
We’ve done it again. Another year at its close. Adiós 2021. Gracias a mis amigos. Thank you for spending some of your precious time with me here at Over The Andes. I sincerely appreciate you,…
La Catrina and Día de los Muertos
Día de los Muertos – What does La Catrina represent? Oh my…. How scary, how beautiful, how very Día de los Muertos! If you’re familiar at all with Día de los Muertos, you’ve probably seen…
The Monarch Butterfly and Día de los Muertos
The Monarch Butterly and Día de los Muertos… what’s the connection? Read on… What do insects have to do with Día de los Muertos? Continuing our exploration of Día de los Muertos, we’re on to…
10 Educational Cinco de Mayo Resources
Inside: 10 educational Cinco de Mayo resources about the history of the day, perceptions and some fun activities too! It’s that time of year again when talk of Cinco de Mayo starts up. In some…
Semana Santa in Latin America – Awesome Easter Traditions
Semana Santa in Latin America is an incredible affair. The week immediately precedes Easter and is observed through an array of events. In this predominantly Catholic region, celebrating the life, death and resurrection of Jesus…
Nochebuena celebrations in latin America
Nochebuena celebrations are no joke in Latin America. Here, fun is serious business! Nochebuena literally translates to ‘good night’ and is the Spanish expression for Christmas Eve. It is a major festive celebration within Latin…
12 Lesser Known Facts About Cinco de Mayo
Let’s get to some facts about Cinco de Mayo. Firstly, it’s not Mexican independence but it does celebrate another victory of the Mexican spirit over the binds of European colonialism. Its origins are found in…
Christmas Traditions in Latin America
Latino Christmas Are you ready for your Christmas celebrations? I’m slowly but surely getting there. Today, I want to share with you some Christmas traditions in Latin America. I love the charm and crisp beauty…
The Día de Muertos Ofrenda
Day of the Dead celebrations centre around the belief that, for this day, the souls of beloved departed can return. It is a belief that is steeped in tradition, history, religion and culture and is…