Being born and raised in the United States by a Mexican mother, my life has always been bicultural and I love it. Part of the beauty of being bicultural is that I get to celebrate some holidays in more than one way. For example, Christmas. In my life, there is Christmas on December 25, which is OK but not my favorite, and then there is Mexican Christmas on December 24, which I live for.
I could go on and on about Mexican Christmas and being that I am a writer, I could attempt to describe the joy of it in my own words, but Twitter has already done such a good job of it that I’ll just leave you with …
15 Tweets That Perfectly Describe #MexicanChristmas
Unwrapping presents is a’ight.
When you’re ready to open the tamales on Christmas #mexicanchristmas pic.twitter.com/Sfawr6obvJ
— Ⓑⓡⓘⓢⓐ Ⓐⓛⓥⓐⓡⓔⓩ (@Brisa_Alvarez24) December 21, 2014
Unwrapping tamales is better.
Regular Christmas smells like pine trees.
The smell of Chile guajillo in the morning can only mean one thing… we havin posole today! #MexicanChristmas #yaaas — マリア (@llamallover3) December 27, 2014
Mexican Christmas smells like chile and makes your eyes burn.
The menu is predictable.
And so it begins…. #MexicanChristmas pic.twitter.com/4fBWBT9lXg— Dulce ‘Candy’ Ortiz (@DulceSweet) December 25, 2015
But predictable in the best way.
There is a schedule to be followed.
This is how my Christmas goes #MexicanChristmas #mexican pic.twitter.com/Uz9HdAufew
— ev (@evelyn_perezzz) December 24, 2014
Some items on the schedule might change, but someone always ends up with a cruda.
The 24th is all about joy and expectations.
Me: Christmas Eve
— EX-PROBLEMATIC FAVE (@realjacobrivera) December 24, 2015
Me: Christmas Day #MexicanChristmas pic.twitter.com/lYAiq6IESZ
The 25th just can’t compare.
We have special holiday greetings.
Wiwichu a Marry Christmas!! Happy birthday Jesus! #Christmas #God #MexicanChristmas #tamales #FamilyTime pic.twitter.com/QyIM8bW4Vt
— Maria Silva (@CdaStyle) December 25, 2014
Whether we wish you or wewichu a merry or marry Christmas, you can trust it comes from the heart.
We come to play!
It’s about to go down #loteria #mexicanchristmas pic.twitter.com/7qfRs9BOsr
— Iz (@iz_munoz_) December 25, 2013
And we play for money, so I guess it’s really gambling. In other words, we come to gamble!
Our money is spent locally.
I’m not broke from buying presents. I’m broke from playing loteria. #MexicanChristmas — Cindy Ortega (@cindyorttega) December 25, 2014
It’s OK if you lose all your money because at least it stays in the community.
There is danger to be had.
When the champurrado burns your throat but you keep drinking it anyways #MexicanChristmas #mexicanprobs — yikes (@wtfsorryjen) December 25, 2014
How does this happen to us every year?!
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Nobody gives gifts like abuelas give gifts.
#MexicanChristmas #TextFromMom pic.twitter.com/ZLZXHjZpBF
— Madz (@MadiiHoyerr) December 25, 2014
Abuela could give us a hug and call it a day and we’d be fine with it.
We know how to stay warm without a heater.
The fastest way to get warm: Tea made by grandma with a sting of 1800 tequila #MexicanChristmas — JR (@reyesjasmin15) December 25, 2014
Naw, for reals, someone open a window!
Our noses get a workout.
😬💕❄️ #mexicanchristmas pic.twitter.com/lqSfvTkalh
— Priscilla (@_pris08) December 25, 2013
It’s one delicious smell after another.
We remember those who can’t be with us.
You know you’re at a #MexicanChristmas when you hear “Pinche vieja chismosa. Pobrecita en paz descanse”
— Rafa (@rveracom) December 25, 2017
If we speak ill of the dead, we always end it with a blessing.
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When gifts disappoint us, we hide it well.
When you realize you’re going to be the last to get #Intercambio presents #MexicanChristmas #Mexican #SecretSanta pic.twitter.com/udN7s111K0 — Ivy B (@poisonivy42069) December 26, 2014
I’m not crying, it’s the chile.
We’re always a bit remorseful at the excess of the season.
#MexicanChristmas pic.twitter.com/DnePjcdNRE
— Lucy G. (@LucyGtz93) December 26, 2016
We promise not to eat as many tamales next year, but we never keep that promise.
Ay! Claudya!
This is SO flippin’ funny! Thank you for sharing a little bit of yourself, I truly appreciate your talent, wit and most of all your corazon.
WIWICHU A MARRY CRISMAS!!
xoxo,
La Latncurves de Selma CA