From her shop in eastern Mexico City, Tania Hernandez begins making piñatas for the holiday season as early as October. That's because piñatas are essential to celebrating Christmas in Mexico.

Those colorful, swinging figures hanging at birthday parties shouldn't be dismissed as kid stuff, especially at this time of year. NPR's Alejandra Marquez Janse reports that in Mexico and in Mexican ...

ACOLMAN, Mexico — María de Lourdes Ortiz Zacarías swiftly cuts hundreds of strips of newsprint and colored crepe paper needed to make a piñata, soothed by Norteño music on the radio while measuring ...

Mexican politicians on Tuesday night took turns smashing a piñata of President-elect Donald Trump at a Christmas party. {mosads}Legislators from the Party of Democratic Revolution, Mexico’s leftist ...

Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries, but especially in Mexico around Christmas time, and the story of their origin... In Mexico, piñatas are a Christmas essential full ...

Piñatas are a common element in parties across different countries and especially in Mexico around Christmas time. The story of their origin combines cultures, traditions and religions. Those colorful ...

From her shop in eastern Mexico City, Tania Hernandez begins making piñatas for the holiday season as early as October. That's because piñatas are essential to celebrating Christmas in Mexico.