Christmas in Mexico the Xochimilco borough of Mexico City, January 6 is important as the day that the best known Child Jesus image, the Niñopa, changes “hosts” or the family that will take care of the over 400-year-old image for the year. In the Nativitas section of the borough, there is a parade of the Wise Men, sometimes with real camels. Christmas in Mexico Christmas in Mexico is celebrated during a season that begins near December 12 to January 6, candlemas on February 2. During this entire time, one can see nativity scenes, poinsettias and Christmas shoes. The season begins with celebrations related
Osmanthus Flowers Blooming Everywhere in August Osmanthus Flowers Blooming Everywhere in August Osmanthus Flowers Blooming Everywhere in August (八月桂花遍地开 bāyuè guìhuā biàndì kāi) is a Red Army folk song from Sichuan province, and is among the best-known revolutionary songs from the wartime and Maoist periods in China. The origin of the song is based on the tune "Eight Pieces of Brocade" (八段锦 bā duàn jĭn) from the Dabie Mountains. The revolutionary version of the song was popular at very high levels during the 1960s; Deputy secretary of defence General Tan Zheng's wife, captain Wang Changde, used to sing the song on his visits to the troops