Tag: Holidays
For Independence Day, 40,000 join Yucatan governor to cheer ¡Viva México!
Merida, Yucatan — Ushering in Independence Day, more than 40,000 people crowded the streets and park outside the government palace Sunday night. They accompanied Gov....
Merida’s U.S. Consulate marks July 4 with Apollo 11-themed party
"Today we celebrate the 243rd anniversary of the independence of the United States, and as every year, we like to celebrate it with our...
May Day rallies across the Merida unify workers
For International Worker's Day, some 600 members of various collective trade unions marched to demand respect and better working conditions.
Merida’s giant rosca is ready for 3 King’s Day
The 23rd annual "Rosca de Reyes Grande del Sureste" is expected to bring more than 3,000 people the hotel zone for a slice of the traditional ring cake.
The Mayan Train tunnel, and other fake news on El Dia...
For El Dia de los Santos Inocentes, people are playing pranks on each other. That includes newspaper editors, who are playing pranks on readers,...
Thank the 4th wise man for gingerbread houses at Christmas
Since I write about decorating homes, I thought it was fitting at this time to explain the history of gingerbread houses.
4 questions for Chef Christian Bravo
With New Year's Eve around the corner, we asked Chef Christian Bravo of the gorgeous new Sanbravo Seafood & Steakhouse five quick questions about ringing in the new year.
Santa gets pulled over, and photo goes viral
A newspaper photographer captured the moment a motorcycle-riding Santa was pulled over by a policeman.
Traffic doesn’t take a holiday in Merida’s Centro
Merida, Yucatan — Driving in the Centro is tricky almost any day. When the holidays come, it's even worse.
Now in the middle of the...
Paco de Maria helps usher in Merida’s Christmas season
Backed up with live Big Band music, popular performer Paco de Maria headlined Saturday night's Christmas tree lighting on the edge of the Paseo de Montejo.
Toys for Joy celebrates 4th year collecting gifts for area children
Yucatan Giving Outreach AC announced today that the last in the series of this year's Season of Sharing events is almost sold out.
Christmas ornaments start to appear on city streets
Some 2,000 Christmas decorations have started to appear on city streets, and city workers have their work cut out for them.
Recipe: Oyster dressing, Jeremiah Tower style
Legendary chef Jeremiah Tower (and expat living in Merida) was on New Orleans television recently to demonstrate a timely recipe.
Festival de las Ánimas: Here is Mérida’s 2018 lineup for Hanal...
The Festival de las Ánimas (Festival of Souls) 2018, which will be held from Oct. 24 to 31, celebrates Yucatán's unique take on the Day of the Dead.
Mérida marks Independence Day with a somber military parade
After a night of patriotic celebrations, locals and visitors today returned to the Plaza Grande Sunday morning for a civic military parade to mark Mexico's 208th year of independence.
Yucatán police get ready for Independence Day revelry across Mérida
While the public is celebrating Independence Day, the state Ministry of Public Security (SSP) will be watching closely.
Mérida’s streets to be adorned for Mexico’s Independence Day
The entire country is preparing for its traditional commemoration on Sept. 15, and the capital of Yucatán is no exception.
For Labor Day, banks, English library closed, but shops and zoos...
It's business as usual for Labor Day on Tuesday at the zoos and some essential city agencies.
Dia del Niño is all about the kids on April 30
Yucatecan families will indulge their children to the tune of between 600 and 1,000 pesos when they celebrate the Dia del Niño on Monday, April 30.
Nearly a quarter million pack Yucatán’s beaches on Easter weekend
High temperatures and good weather lured an estimated 220,000 beachgoers to the coast over the Easter weekend.
What’s closed, what’s open and who’s working on the Easter-week holidays
Today and Friday are bank holidays, and school is out, but not everyone gets the day off.
Banks, government offices close for Benito Juárez’s birthday
Banks, government offices and schools are closed Monday as Mexico remembers a reformer dedicated to democracy.
Flowers fall out of fashion among young lovers in Yucatán
As Valentine's Day approaches, flower merchants should be feeling the love. But times have changed.
Tamales compete with pizza and burgers for Día de la Candelaria
Tamale vendors reported slow sales on a day that should have been their strongest of the year.
