As he participates in the festivities of Las Posadas, preparing for the birth of Christ, a young Mexican boy worries about what gift he will have for the baby Jesus.

At the annual celebration of Las Posadas in old Santa Fe, the husband and wife slated to play Mary and Joseph are delayed by car trouble, but a mysterious couple appear who seem perfect for the part.

Little Pedro, who sings like an angel, is allowed to lead the Christmas procession, known as La Posada, through the old Mexican section of downtown Los Angeles.

Ceci anxiously awaits her first posada, the special Mexican Christmas party, and the opportunity to select a piñata for it. Este año, por primera vez, Ceci, con sus cinco años, tiene edad suficiente para celebrar su propia posada, una de las fiestas especiales que se hacen en México durante las nueve noches anteriores a la Navidad. Toda la gente del pueblo asistirá y habrá muchas cosas deliciosas para comer. Y lo mejor de todo es que Ceci podrá...