I will be in Mexico for three weeks in December and January. I am going to travel around Jalisco but wanted to stop in Mexico City for a few days. I will be arriving on December 21st and wanted to know if there is anything special going on in Mexico City on Christmas Eve or Day. If there is nothing going on and everything will be closed, I would rather be on the beach than in a dead city. Alternatively, is there anything going on in Puerto Vallarta or anywhere else in Jalisco on those days that would be worth going for? Any ideas?
2006-11-22 02:56:35 · 6 answers · asked by TheBestSaul 2 in Travel ➔ Mexico ➔ Mexico City
It really depends on whether or not you have any Mexican friends. Christmas is a real family "do" here in Mexico and about 98% of the people will be spending Christmas with the family. If you don't have a family down here to spend it with, there will be NOTHING happening for you!
You should also be aware that "Christmas" in Mexico is celebrated on Christmas Eve. Like the States, people start getting off work early, then usually they go to mass, then everybody gets together for the big dinner, (often turkey) usually eaten around 12:00 midnight. Then comes the gift opening and then a party which can actually continue till the sun comes up in some families!
Christmas Day itself is a lot like Boxing Day in the US (without the big mall sales) its a day of rest, family time and left-overs.
Some of the most fun are the "posadas" or special Christmas parties celebrated every evening from December 16 to 24 (meaning there will be one somewhere every evening between these dates.)
If you do not have friends in Mexico City to spend Christmas with, I wouldn't bother. It is such an intimate family type event that there will be very little stuff for you to do even at the big hotels. If you will be in-country for the Christmas season, I would spend it in Puerta Vallarta or any other resort town. There, there will be LOTS of foreigners like yourself and the good hotels there WILL make a "big deal," probably putting on their very own "authentic" Mexican posadas each night at different hotels and doing up a great Christmas dinner. It won't be truly "Mexican" but it will be a mix of culture, probably lots of fun and include both tourists and native Mexicans.
Oh and if I don't see you while you're down here: "Merry Christmas and Feliz Navidad!"
2006-11-22 03:35:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mexico City is like NY-theres always something going on but X-MAS is celebrated weeks before with Posadas and the big night is the 24th at church and then at someone's home party. The big party night is NEW YEARS Eve but it is also the most dangerous. Mexicans love to celebrate it with gun shots and firecrackers all over the streets and yeah they also burn tires!
The beach will be much more peaceful and enjoyable but the city will be BUSY!! January 6th is Dia de los Reyes (3 Kings Day) Kids get gifts again--Mexico City has a huge parade all streets are closed...ENJOY...FELIZ NAVIDAD!
2006-11-28 19:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas eve or day in Mexico city is like really really familiar there´s nothing especial just hanging out with your family and close friends but yes I recommend you to go to the beach you are going to have so much more fun at the beach... cause if you don´t have relatives in Mexico city to spend that special time with I think you are going to get bored but have fun!!!
2006-11-22 07:09:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mexico City has some surprise in the pipeline for the forthcoming Christmas!
2006-11-22 03:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Sami V 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank You Scooter. I want to wish you and your family a Very Blessed and Merry Christmas and a beautiful New Year. We really do need to count our blessings each day and never take the special people in our lives for granted. God Bless You
2016-05-22 14:48:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acapulco is a 30 min. flight. Its nice.
2006-11-28 14:55:12 · answer #6 · answered by Just Amber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋