Posada invitations

Posada invitations with the date, the house that asks for shelter and a one-tap RSVP, for the nine nights before Christmas.

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In Mexican tradition, posadas are nine nights in December when neighbors go door to door asking for shelter, singing the litany until someone opens up. The Posada Night design brings that tradition into the digital invitation: guests tap the gate three times, the verses of the song appear one by one, and on the third knock the door opens with sparklers. Have a detail of your own — which night of the novena this is, a theme for your block or school? We'll build it custom in the PRO version.

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Posada invitations to ask for shelter

Posada Night comes ready to edit: a decorated gate guests tap three times. Each tap reveals a verse of the traditional litany, and on the third, the door opens with sparklers, revealing the date and venue. You can also choose Posada Piñata. A seven-point piñata that breaks with three taps and rains candy, like at every posada. Or Road to the Posada. A parchment that unrolls and marks the pilgrims' road to your home. Want to add which night of the novena this is, or a detail specific to your block? We'll design it custom in the PRO version.

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Posada Night

Knock on the door three times and ask for posada: it opens with warm light, sparkles and papel picado · Mexican pink, turquoise, yellow and orange against a navy night

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Posada Piñata

A seven-point piñata that breaks with three taps and rains candy, like at every posada · bright colors

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Road to the Posada

A parchment that unrolls and marks the pilgrims' road to your home · wood, parchment, and red

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U.S. and other countriesExpress: US$15Made to order: US$59Pay with PayPal or card
ColombiaExpress: $45,000 COPMade to order: $190,000 COPPay with Nequi, PSE, card or bank transfer (Bre-B)
MexicoExpress: $299 MXNMade to order: $1,290 MXNPay with PayPal or card

Paying by card from outside Colombia, the charge is made in Colombian pesos and your bank converts it; with PayPal you pay your country’s price. The made-to-order invitation is paid once you approve it. There are also free designs: you publish them without paying, and they carry the InvitaciónYa mark.

Posada invitations: what a posada is and what to write

Posadas are a Mexican Christmas tradition that Latino families keep alive all over the U.S. Many guests, like coworkers, neighbors or a new in-law, have never been to one. So good posada invitations explain the night in a few words, not just give a time and an address.

What is a posada?

From December 16 to 24, families gather to remember Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in Bethlehem. Guests split in two. One group stays outside with candles and sings, asking for posada. The hosts answer from inside, verse by verse, until they open the door. Then everyone comes in for ponche, tamales, the piñata and little bags of candy for the kids. It's a family party with a bit of prayer in it, and kids are always part of it.

What to write on posada invitations

Give the date and the start time. Any night from December 16 to 24 works, and many families pick the weekend that falls in those days. Add the address with its map. If the litany starts outside, say so, so guests arrive on time and bring a jacket. Say that kids are welcome and if there's a piñata. If it's a potluck, say who brings what: tamales, buñuelos, the ponche or candles for the procession.

Sample wording in English: "Come pedir posada with us! Saturday, December 18, 2027, at 7:00 p.m. We'll sing the litany at the door, then share ponche, tamales and the piñata. Kids welcome. Please bring a dessert to share."

And in Spanish: "¡Te esperamos para pedir posada! Sábado 18 de diciembre de 2027, 7:00 p. m. Cantamos la letanía, rompemos la piñata y compartimos ponche y tamales. Niños bienvenidos. Trae un postre para compartir."

You can write both versions in the same invitation, one after the other, so the whole family can read it.

Office, church and school posadas

An office posada is usually one evening, often a Friday after work. Say whether families are invited, how to dress and whether there's a gift exchange. A church posada often moves from house to house during the novena. Make one invitation per night, or write the list of hosts and addresses in the text. For a school posada, say the time and whether parents should stay.

All our posada invitations come with an RSVP button, so you know how much ponche to make. With Express, from $15, you also get a guest panel: seats per family, a personal link for each one and a list of who confirmed. PRO, for $59, is designed for you, ready in 24 business hours and paid once you approve it. Send the link by WhatsApp or text; it opens on any phone with nothing to download. If the time changes, edit it and the same link updates.

Tips

Tips for a posada with no mix-ups

Tell guests which night of the posada it is

With nine nights back to back, saying "second posada" or "the one on December 20th" keeps guests from confusing it with a neighbor's date.

Say if guests should bring something for dinner

If each family brings a dish — tamales, ponche, buñuelos — mention it ahead of time so nobody shows up empty-handed.

Say whether kids come with or without parents

For a school or neighborhood posada, clarifying this avoids confusion on the day, especially once the piñata and candy come out.

Confirm who's hosting the next posada

If the novena continues at another house the next night, use the same invitation to say who's hosting, so nobody misses out on knowing.

FAQ

Questions about posada invitations

How much does a posada invitation cost?+

From $15 for the Express version with any of these designs, which you edit yourself in minutes. Want a design built around your novena or your block's theme? The PRO version costs $59.

What do you write on a posada invitation?+

The date and start time, the address with a map, whether the litany starts outside, if there's a piñata, that kids are welcome and what each family should bring, like tamales, ponche or a dessert. A short line in English and another in Spanish works well.

When are posadas held?+

Traditionally on the nine nights from December 16 to 24, ending on Christmas Eve. Many families in the U.S. host theirs on the weekend that falls in those days, and offices often pick a Friday evening.

What does the Posada Night design include?+

A decorated gate guests tap three times; each tap reveals a verse of the traditional litany, and on the third, the door opens with sparklers, revealing the date and venue.

Does it work for several posadas within the same novena?+

Yes, you can create one invitation per night, changing the date and the night number, or use a single invitation if the whole novena happens at the same venue.

Can I list who's hosting each night?+

Yes, you can add that information within the invitation's text, along with each house's address if the novena rotates between neighbors.

How do guests RSVP?+

They tap "RSVP" and the answer lands directly in the host's WhatsApp. If you build the guest list, each family gets its own link with its seats, and your dashboard shows who is coming.

Can the invitation be edited after it's sent?+

Yes, everything is edited from your phone on the same link: change the time, venue or which night of the novena it is, and guests see the updated version with no resending.

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