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Luminaria Information
What are Luminarias?
Luminarias are brown paper bags containing votive candles for light and sand for weight. Every Christmas Eve, thousands of them line the streets of Albuquerque with their low, ethereal light.
Luminarias have been a New Mexican tradition for hundreds of years.
Making Luminarias
You'll need:
- Paper lunch bags
- Votive candles
- Sand
- Utility lighter or fireplace match
All you have to do is:
- Fold down the edges of the paper bag
- Add enough sand to hold the bag down
- Add a votive candle
- Use a fireplace match or utility lighter to light it
Luminaria Bus Tours
ABQ Ride offers luminaria bus tours on Dec. 24.
- Luminaria Tour: Information, including how to buy tickets
Favorite Walking Neighborhoods
See the luminarias by foot.
These are some of the favorite places to take an evening stroll and look at the lights.