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Luminaria? What's that?
Luminaria comes from a Latin word meaning "lights" and is defined as a traditional Mexican Christmas lantern originally consisting of a candle set in sand (or kitty litter, to weight it down) inside a paper bag and placed in a row with others along a walkway or driveway as a holiday decoration, traditionally displayed on Christmas Eve.
Are there any local Luminaria displays?
I only know of two areas that do Luminaria...
McLean Hamlet - Christmas eve (alternative dates depending on weather: December 25, 31 or January 1)
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Vienna - behind Westwood Country Club (off Old Courthouse Rd) - Christmas Eve and Christmas Night
That's Cool! How do I do my own Luminaria?
For everything else you want to know about Luminaria visit:
http://www.pineapple-girl.com/luminaria.htm
- Luminaria can be made out of paper bags, metal, ceramic, can be plain or decorated, etc...
- You can use a battery-powered tea light instead of a candle...
...Don't forget to clean up your Luminaria when finished!!!
...Don't let your neighbors
witness this...
Holly's Tacky Christmas Lights
