Mexican citizens cling tenaciously to their own familiar ways of celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. Among these are the popular nacimientos (nativity scenes or creches) which can be found in public places and private homes all over Mexico from mid-December through Three Kings Day on January 6.
These scenes are much like those in the United States and other countries, but here Mexican creativity has added many colorful touches. The creation and first use of creches are attributed to Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan religious order in 13th century Italy. Initially, they were staged by living persons but later figures of clay and many other materials replaced them.
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