UNHAPPY HOLIDAYS
Mexican Christmas...
is the best one!
The American way is the best!
Mexican Christmas!
The American!
How did we end up here on Christmas night?
When did we lose control of everything?
Alright, Jesusita, a little higher.
A little lower.
Right there.
Now to the left.
The other left.
There, there.
-A little lower. -Enough, Dad!
It's fine here. I'm leaving it.
Come on!
The light will hit baby Jesus' face.
What light?
He was supposed to be born at night.
It's a star.
So is the sun.
Alright, alright, Jesusita.
Listen to your father.
He's an expert at nativities.
Besides, one day you'll carry on the tradition!
You should learn from the best.
The best!
What do you have there?
Shall we break our pre-Christmas diet?
Of course not.
This is for the new neighbors.
-Let's go. -New neighbors?
Yes.
Besides, what diet?
You've been stuffing your face
-all year. -What?
I've been dieting for three weeks.
Sure.
How much have you lost?
-Two and a half weeks. -Let's go!
This weighs.
Are we really going?
-Yes, of course. -They're gringos!
Silent night, holy night.
All is calm, all is bright.
Welcome, neighbors!
Welcome!
Your house is my house!
No, no. My house is your house!
Come in!
Welcome, come in. Thank you.
Come in, come in.
Sorry for the mess, but it's been crazy.
We're still unpacking.
There are so many Christmas boxes!
Never enough, though. Right, honey?
What's this? It looks great.
They're Oaxaca-style tamales.
It's a traditional Mexican dish.
No!
Delicious!
So you like Christmas, huh?
Like?
Like...
Let me show you something.
This is my snow machine,
so you can feel the spirit of the North Pole.
This here is Frosty.
Frosty is exclusive.
There's an exclusive design every year.
They only make one like him in the factory
and we bought him.
So you're one of those Christmas fanatics.
Well...
I wouldn't say I'm a fanatic.
I am Christmas.
Okay.
Welcome to the neighborhood, neighbor.
I didn't know there was another king,
but anyone on the block can tell you
that I'm the king of Christmas.
Well, it looks like you've got come competition.
There's only one king...
and I am the king.
Looks like your dad is a Christmas freak like mine.
Yeah.
I'm Nick.
That's one of Santa's helpers names.
Embarrassing, I know.
Tell me about it. My name is Jesusita!
As if having parents named Maria and Jose
weren't bad enough.
That's not all, though.
The central figure of the nativity
is a baby Jesus made of fine porcelain,
blessed by Pope John Paul II during his first visit
to Mexico in 1979.
Impressive, impressive.
Is he life-sized?
Because my inflatable St. Nicholas is.
Plus, his morphological features closes resemble
St. Nicholas of Myra.
Oh, really? How interesting.
A pagan god, I'm sure. Who is that?
If your husband likes to eat as much as mine does,
he'll love that recipe.
Likes to eat? He loves it!
He spends all year on a diet and for what?
For Christmas!
What a coincidence.
I have a friend who does exactly the same thing.
Well, Chris...
thanks so much for showing me your little toys.
Little toys?
Small toys.
It's me.
Hello? The king of Christmas speaking.
Who's this?
Hi, Mom, how are you?
Yes, of course.
We have everything ready.
Yes, baby Jesus will be fine. Don't worry.
Hurry, Mom. We'll see you here.
Alright.
Bye.
They're on their way!
We have to go.
Your home is beautiful, neighbors,
but our family is coming over and we have to get ready.
It's so nice to spend the holidays
with the entire family.
Well, it won't be our entire family,
just a part.
Small?
Yes.
Let's go, Jesusita.
We need to prepare.
-Thank you so much. -Well, Chris...
when you want to find out how to celebrate
a genuine, traditional Mexican Christmas,
you're welcome to come over whenever you want.
Mexican?
Why?
We're in the United States of America.
Stay and I'll show you
how to celebrate Christmas for real,
the American way.
The American way?
You mean a cold, pagan, materialistic Christmas
without any traditions or culture?
Thank you so much, neighbors.
Excuse us.
-Let's go, Jesusita. -God Bless.
Did you see that guy? He was so arrogant.
"We're in the United States of America."
Honey, look.
I think he's right.
We should combine American and Mexican traditions.
Please, Maria.
There's nothing to the American tradition.
It's pure materialism.
It's the epitome of consumerism.
It's empty, hollow!
No, Jose, please.
It's Christmas and your family is coming over.
Don't make this personal!
It's not a personal problem.
It's a cultural problem.
I'm going to show that gringo some real Mexican traditions
so he can learn some respect!
They're here!
I can't believe the neighbors blocked our entrance
with their van.
We had to carry the tree from the other block
because the truck couldn't get through.
If this is just a small part of their family,
I can't imagine the rest of it.
I think it's amazing to spend Christmas
with the entire family.
You should learn from them!
You never call your parents or invite them over!
Come on, Carol!
Learn from the Mexicans? What for? No!
Plus, your family and mine
don't like spending Christmas together.
Just at this tree. Look at this beauty!
Oh, my God.
It was brought in from the North Carolina forest.
It's perfect!
Yeah, and heavy too.
It's the best Christmas tree in the city.
Okay, Dad.
And when we finish decorating it,
I'm going to invite Jose over so he can see
how you really trim a tree American-style!
Don't start, Chris.
With what?
I know you.
I'm going to go lay down.
Oh, really? Okay, we can do it alone.
Don't worry. Go take a nap.
This baby Jesus, made of the finest porcelain,
belonged to my mother and her mother before her.
Amen.
Since Pope John Paul II blessed him,
he hasn't left this chest..
and he never will!
And even though I didn't agree with bringing him here,
I did it for all of you.
Thank you.
Without him, there is no Christmas.
I speak for everyone when I say thank you
for bringing baby Jesus.
Jose!
The Devil can even be found in paradise.
But this house is very safe.
We'll all do everything possible
so he doesn't get even a scratch.
-Right? -Yes, yes!
You'd better!
This Holy Child hasn't left this chest,
which was donated by the Benedictine monks
of the Monastery of Our Holy Lady.
Understood?
Yes, yes.
No one can touch him!
No one.
No!
-Look at how beautiful. -It's precious.
How about we finish this tomorrow?
I completely agree with you, honey.
Under one condition.
Which?
Tonight, I want you to give me a preview
of my favorite Christmas present.
A preview, huh?
Oh, my God. Will you do it?
-Yes. -Yes!
I want to lay down.
It was a very long trip.
I'll take you to your room, Mom.
Don't stay up late!
We need to rehearse the Nativity play early tomorrow,
you hear?
I'll take you. This way.
I know how you all are! Watch out!
Don't worry, Mom. Everything will be fine.
The Guadalupe Reyes marathon started December 12th,
but the Vargas family Christmas starts now!
Don't eat so much! You'll make yourself sick.
I could never get sick
off anything my sister-in-law makes.
You all know that the Vargas family is very united.
Family is the most important thing in life.
Sadly, not everyone could be here,
but even though we're few, we're all manly!
Sorry, sorry!
We're also very womanly.
In this house we do as I...
am told to do.
So I'll follow her orders and put on music.
-Yeah. -Party time!
Here we go.
What happened, sweetie?
It's really loud.
The neighbors might get mad.
On the contrary, sweetie, we're showing the gringos
how to celebrate Christmas Mexican-style.
Just listen.
Turn it up, man!
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