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Tag - Holidays
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Albuquerque
Thursday, December 22, 2022 11:00 AM by Lara
New Year's Eve is known for the promise of new beginnings and the start of something good…
The History of Luminarias and How to Make Them
Friday, December 2, 2022 8:00 AM by Andrea
The glowing brown sacks that adorn Albuquerque walkways, churches and homes each holiday season are called luminarias (sometimes called farolitos), or “little lanterns,” and date back more than 300 years. The New Mexican tradition began when Spanish villages along the Rio Grande displayed the unique and easy-to-make lanterns to welcome the Christ child into the world. Today, Albuquerque residents make luminarias out of brown paper bags that have been folded at the top and filled with a couple of cups of sand with a votive candle in the center. But luminarias or farolitos have not always been made out of paper bags. The early versions were actually small bonfires of crisscrossed piñon branches that were built in three-foot-high squares. As paper became more widely available, luminarias evolved into what they are today. Instead of making paper lanterns that would hang in a tree or from a roof, which would become damaged by the wind, small paper bags were placed on the ground, on rooftops and along pathways. Many churches, families and neighborhoods around Albuquerque decorate their homes and businesses with luminarias for the holidays. In Old Town, where they line the walkways by the hundreds throughout the plaza, their simple light transforms into an impressive and welcoming glow, leading to the historic San Felipe de Neri Church and its Christmas Eve mass. Spectators enjoy the annual tradition of a stroll through the magnificent holiday light display, or a driving tour through Historic Old Town and the nearby Albuquerque Country Club neighborhood. How to Make a Luminaria…
Five ways to enjoy Albuquerque while in town for the New Mexico Bowl
Friday, November 4, 2022 8:00 AM by Heather
Get your tickets and find more information about the New Mexico Bowl at NewMexicoBowl.com…
Celebrating Life: A Look at Día De Los Muertos in Contemporary Society
Tuesday, October 27, 2020 10:00 AM by Erica Garcia
While Día de los Muertos is widely known throughout the United States, there is still much…
Events in Albuquerque: December 13 - 19, 2017
Thursday, December 14, 2017 2:00 PM by Tracy Cox
This week in Albuquerque, events include arts and college football, pueblo-inspired gingerbread…
Events in Albuquerque: December 6 - 12, 2017
Thursday, December 7, 2017 3:00 PM by Tracy Cox
This week in Albuquerque, events include arts and Thanksgiving feasts, pub crawls, and the River of…
Events in Albuquerque: November 22 - 28, 2017
Monday, November 27, 2017 3:00 AM by Tracy Cox
This week in Albuquerque, events include arts and Thanksgiving feasts, pub crawls, and the River of…
Your Guide to the Perfect Albuquerque Gift
Friday, November 17, 2017 9:00 AM by Grace Parazzoli
'Tis (almost) the season! The holidays are fast approaching, which means it's time to make sure your…
Events in Albuquerque: November 8 - 14, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017 10:00 AM by Tracy Cox
This week in Albuquerque, events include orangutans, scavenger hunts, and underwater bubble shows…
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