Noche de Rabanos, or Night of the Radishes, is A Mexican tradition stretching back more than a century. Merchants hoping to attract potential shoppers before and after Christmas church services carve intricate shapes into the radishes’ ruby skin forming little people or decorating the carving with other vegetables for sale. The main events occur on December 23.
The radishes used in the Noche de Rabanos carvings are larger than normal (some as heavy as 3kg and as long as 50cm) and are not meant to be eaten. Locals buy them for their Christmas decorations. .
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