New Mexico Tourism

Holidays: Canyon Road Christmas Eve Walk, Chimayo Easter Pilgrimage, Christmas in Madrid, Christmas on the Pecos, Las Posadas, Victorian Christmas Evening, Winterfest

Canyon Road Christmas Eve Walk

Each year on Christmas Eve in New Mexico, paper bags with lit candles are placed along walkways to light the way for Christ. They are called farolitos or luminarias. In Santa Fe, people gather downtown near the State Capitol building and walk up Canyon road, stopping off at bonfires to catch a bit of warmth and perhaps sing a few carols. Businesses and friends along the way offer hot cider, hot chocolate, and posole (a traditional Christmas stew).

Even though it was cold and icy in places there was a good turnout this year. The snow storm that hit us earlier in the week had had time to melt a bit and the roadways weren't as tricky so we got the best of both worlds, a white Christmas and mobility.

Blessed and joyous Seasons greetings to you and yours. May this Christmas be a safe one.