Why Mexico Does Thanksgiving Better (and With More Tequila)
Forget the turkey and cranberry sauce! Thanksgiving in Mexico is a fiesta of tequila, tacos, and good times. It's a celebration of gratitude with a distinctly Mexican twist, full of vibrant flavors and lively traditions.
If you’ve ever tried explaining Thanksgiving to anyone outside North America, you'll know it's like trying to teach quantum physics to a Labrador. You’d think this uniquely American festival—turkeys, pumpkins, and gratuitous overindulgence—would be about as relevant in Mexico as snow shoes in the Sahara. Yet, here we are. Thanksgiving in Mexico. A holiday that, on the face of it, makes about as much sense as putting pineapples on pizza.
The first time I heard about Thanksgiving celebrations in Mexico, I was baffled. Thanksgiving in Mexico is a bit like finding a fish riding a bicycle: curious, slightly alarming, but also kind of impressive. It's not a national holiday here. There’s no long weekend, and nobody's weeping over shopping carts in a Black Friday frenzy. But make no mistake—the big bird gets roasted.
