Tag: Christmas
In Yucatán, real Christmas trees rise in popularity
Locals are increasingly favoring real Christmas trees over the artificial variety, Sipse reports.
Christmas Village a possibility at Gran Parque La Plancha
It could be beginning to look a lot like Christmas at La Plancha before the end of the year.
It’s beginning to look like Christmas in Mérida
The city has unpacked and touched up its cache of wintry pines, snowmen, Santa Claus figures, sleds and nativity scenes. You know what that means.
Saying goodbye to Christmas is a big job
Say adios to 1,500 poinsettias and say hola to 2,000 oleander, rushfoil, cordylines and crown of thorns as the city heads toward the post-Christmas season.
Consumer spending up 10% at year’s end
Over 18 billion pesos were pumped into the local economy at the end of the year, up slightly more than 10 percent from 2014, doubling economists' forecasts.
Where the Posada money went, Part II
After provisions were dropped off at the home for elderly residents, Yucatán Giving's Kimmy Suki and her crew headed to the Caimede DIF orphanage to deliver 265 gifts.
Where the Posada money went, Part I
At La Divina Providencia, 10,000 pesos — two cartfuls — of kitchen and supply closet staples were delivered.
Holiday vendors crowd the streets
The local Chamber of Commerce has asked municipal authorities to stop issuing permits for street vendors during the Christmas shopping season.
Turkey is king in Yucatán
While a growing number of families seek Christmas dinner alternatives, like the romeritos popular in Mexico City, turkey still reigns in Yucatán.
Clearing the way for cars, liquor sales
For the Christmas holidays, there are a couple of temporary changes to traffic and shopping rules to help Christmas shoppers, as well as merchants.