Make new memories with traditional New Mexico holiday celebrations statewide

As temperatures drop and days get ever shorter, it’s a sure sign that the holidays are just around the corner. To help New Mexicans get ready for the festivities, the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs has put together a slate of seasonal events from Santa Fe to Mesilla through the New Mexico Traditions program.

"From the farolitos of the north, to the celebrations in the south, our state’s holiday customs are a testament to the enduring spirit of our people,” said New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Cabinet Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego. “We invite everyone to experience the magic of our cultural institutions as we honor the past and look forward to the new year."

An overview of upcoming New Mexico Traditions events is available below. Please visit nmculture.org/traditions to learn more.

Santa Fe

Dec. 7, 10 a.m–2 p.m.: Ornament and card-making workshop, New Mexico History Museum, 113 Lincoln Ave.

Dec. 12, 5:30 p.m.: Holidays at the Palace, New Mexico History Museum

Dec. 13, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.: Annual Holiday Open House, New Mexico Museum of Art, 107 W Palace Ave.

Dec. 13: Holiday Winter Stroll on Museum Hill, 706 Camino Lejo

Dec. 13-14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: Native American Artisans Portal Program Winter Youth Show & Sale, Santa Fe Plaza

Albuquerque

Dec. 5, 5–9 p.m.: Old Town Holiday Stroll, New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW

Dec. 7–14, showtimes vary: The Farolitos of Christmas, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW

Dec. 14, 5:30–8 p.m.: 2nd annual Luminito Celebration, National Hispanic Cultural Center

Las Cruces and Alamogordo

Dec. 10, 5–8 p.m.: Farm La-La, New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces

Dec. 13, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.: Holiday on the Hill, New Mexico Museum of Space History, 3198 State Rte. 2001, Alamogordo

Statewide Historic Sites

Dec. 6, 5–9 p.m.: Winter Letters and Farolito Tour, Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner, 3647 Billy the Kid Drive

Dec. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Winter Native Art Market, Coronado Historic Site, 485 Kuaua Road, Bernalillo

Dec. 13-14 & 20-21, 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.: Nacimientos/Nativities open houses, Taylor-Mesilla Historic Site, 2350 Calle Principal, Mesilla

Dec. 20, 5-9 p.m.: Noche de las Luminarias, Fort Selden Historic Site, 1280 Fort Selden Road, Radium Springs