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
Christmas tree production in Mexico of Mexico City, Puebla, Jalisco, and Guanajuato. Much of Mexico's demand for Christmas trees (around 1.8 million annually) is met through importation. In 2004 the United States enjoyed a 95 percent market share on tree imports. By 2009 the U.S. still exported nearly 1 million trees to Mexico each year, with a small amount coming from production in Canada. In 2004 many Mexican tree producers sold their crop directly from their production areas, though a few farmers utilized local retail markets. A 2004 USDA report on Mexican Christmas tree farming noted that the majority of Mexican produced Christmas trees were