From Christmas Eve feasts to Three Kings' Day gifts, explore the warmth and joy of a Mexican Christmas on Mexicanist.
Cuisine
The tejocote, a vibrant Mexican fruit, is a culinary and cultural treasure. It's used in various dishes, from sweet treats to savory sauces. Beyond its deliciousness, the tejocote offers numerous health benefits.
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Deck the halls with eco-cheer! Alfonso de la Vega Rivera warns of a 30% surge in waste during Mexico's Christmas season. His recipe for a greener holiday? Local gifts, LED lights, and natural trees. Ditch the disposables, unwrap a sustainable celebration.
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'Tis the season to spend wisely! Eufemia Basilio Morales warns that Christmas cheer can be a financial Grinch. With 50% of bonuses vanishing into festivities, Morales advises a budget, avoiding credit card debt, and snagging January deals for a ho-ho-ho-some Christmas! 🎄💰
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Santa's festive journey gets a quantum twist! Researcher Posadas suggests St. Nick might use quantum teleportation or the speed of light to zip across the globe. Move over reindeer, Santa's sleigh is getting a tech upgrade for a quantum leap in gift delivery!
Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta's Christmas Festival 2023 is set to dazzle with the First Christmas Parade on December 13, featuring 30+ floats. From whale watching to record-breaking tourism, this city is the epitome of festive magic, boasting safety, joy, and economic success.
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What happened to turning the apples into transparent spheres? By Christmas, all the apples were gone, so the glassmakers decided to substitute glass balls for the genuine thing.
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As Christmas and the holiday season approaches, we want to urge you to create safe gifts for children. Here are nine guidelines for determining the safety of presents.
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It is possible to start taking better care of ourselves right now without sacrificing any of the fun of the holidays; this is demonstrated by a set of guidelines that will allow us to indulge in the bounty of Christmas dinner without guilt.
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As Christmas festivities come to an end, so does the presence of one of the most representative and deeply rooted symbols of the Christmas spirit, the Christmas tree. This is its correct disposal.
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The beginning of any year is always an excellent time to start from scratch, achieve new goals, and consolidate new lifestyles. Yet, this is not just any year. We are faced with the opportunity to start a change that will allow us to stay relevant.
Science
Most calendars in the world have to do with the orbital motion of the Earth around the Sun. The date was established in the Gregorian calendar, established by Pope Gregory XIII in 1582. Kiribati and American Samoa are the first and last places, respectively, to welcome the new year.
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Read what El Chapo Guzmán was served at the maximum-security federal prison for Christmas dinner.
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It is recorded that Mexican Christmas has more than 30 traditions that begin on December 12, the feast of La Guadalupana (the Virgin of Guadalupe), and end on January 6 with the Epiphany or the arrival of the Magi.
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Its meaning has not changed: the birth of Jesus is remembered. The first reference to a Christmas banquet was in 379, in Constantinople. The Mexican contributions to this holiday include the after-dinner parties and the turkey.
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The Christmas tree produced in Mexico provides us with environmental services from its growth to its final transformation. Get to know more.
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From the Christmas posadas to the debate over the date of Jesus' birth and the existence of the star of Bethlehem, here's what you should know.