One of the main icons of the Christmas season are the Christmas Evesince these beautiful flowers with large, pointed and velvety leaves sprout during the last months of the year. In fact, they are known as ‘the Christmas star’although its original name comes from the Nahuatl ‘cuetlaxochitl’ which means ‘flower that withers’.

Intense red is the classic color in which we see them in all the season’s decorations, however, they can be found in three other shades: yellow, white and pink. Each one gives a special touch to the places where it is placed; For example, yellow ones are perfect for colorful homes, white ones fit very well with minimalist interiors, and pink ones combine excellent with flirty Christmases.

But not only does the appearance of the spaces change depending on the color of Christmas Eve, but it also takes on a particular meaning in addition to the symbolism that they all share: aztec power which was later moved to Franciscan Christmas and from there to the world.

The meaning of Christmas Eve according to its color

The typical flower presents the red color that we all know and love, but the Institute of Ecology has confirmed that thanks to the work of horticulturists, today there are three additional shades. So, although it is not a strictly natural pigmentation, its variants already belong to this species.

red christmas eve

Starting with the classic of classics, this color has changed its meaning over time. During the pre-Hispanic era in their native Mexico, the Mexica and Aztec civilizations considered them a symbol of powersince they bore the color of blood spilled in battle after a victory; For this reason, they were granted as trophy to the warriors.

Later, when the Spanish arrived, they changed its use towards the representation of Christmas seeing that it flourished in the days close to this key date of Christianity, and since then they were in charge of taking it to different places in the world.

yellow poinsettias

The species itself is also related to abundance for their characteristic lushness, but when they are tinted with a light or intense yellow color, this property of theirs acquires even more power, thanks to the fact that this tone is associated with the Sun, money and positive energies.