[Diciembre] December Events
Veselé Vánoce! (Merry Christmas! in Czech)
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The Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe is traditionally celebrated on the 12th of December.
Kwanzaa begins on the day after Christmas. Read about the tradition of Kwanzaa.
TEXAS EVENTS
Fiestas Navidenas
Market Square
San Antonio, TX
210-299-8600
(mid December annually)
Las Posadas, or Gran Posada de San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
December 18
The procession starts at 6pm
This procession has been an annual tradition for more than 250 years. The route, which has been followed since 1731, travels through to Mercado to City Hall, the Bexar County Courthouse and ends at the San Fernando Cathedral. The reenactment of the journey of Joseph and Mary is held in conjunction with Fiesta de las Luminarias.Floating Christmas Parade
Caddo Lake
Uncertain, TX
(mid to late December)
LOUISIANA EVENTS
Christmas Festival
A Festival of Christmas Lights (La Fete des Lumieres)
Natchitoches, LA
Festival of the Bonfires
Lutcher, LA
ARKANSAS EVENTS
OKLAHOMA EVENTS
NEW MEXICO EVENTS
Luminarias
December 24
Santa Fe, Espanola, Taos and most surrounding towns in New Mexico
Luminarias on the Plaza
December 24
Old Mesilla Plaza
La Mesilla, NM
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This calendar features regional annual events and traditions, organized by months, to help you plan your attendance. Please check the sponsors' web sites and call organizers to confirm exact dates, times and locations. For specific events which may not occur on an annual basis, please check our Monthly Feature andMonthly Calendar.
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