One of the main reasons I would like to take a vacation in Mexico is so I can personally experience the traditions that natives use to celebrate national holidays. Whereas British holiday celebrations are largely about commercialism, in Mexico the celebrations seem much more meaningful.

The Christmas Mexico holidays is still a very religious event and If you aim to visit during the nine days leading to the 25TH, you may get to see (and perhaps participate in) Las Posadas – meaning “the lodging” – in which neighbors take it in turn to play “inn keepers”, hosting prayer celebrations for other friends and families which are representative of Joseph and Mary’s “Room at the inn?” hassles. Each of the 9 days represents a month of Mary’s carried foetus Jesus.

I will definitely be booking one of my holidays to the Caribbean influenced Mexico around this time when I get I take my chance to visit!

Valentines Day (or; D¬a de san Valentine) is known as “the day of love and friendship” and is a celebration for everyone, regardless if they have a significant other or not. Flowers, candy and balloons are given as gifts in mass so that everyone feels appreciated and loved.

Self-penned poems are also popular as expressing ones emotions is something that is socially encouraged every day in Mexico not just under the Tropical Sky of Saint Valentines!

Hallow’s Eve Mexicans celebrate the holiday in two parts. Los Angelitos falls first and sees the lives of dead children jubilated by natives. A trail of petals from a junior’s burial site to the door of the house of the mourning family is a common sight and is done to lead their lost child back home. Shortly afterwards is Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) on November 2ND and this marks celebrating the lives of those who died in adulthood.

Sugar skulls are the traditional gift for children at this time and dedicative altars are made at home, comprised of a deceased loved one’s favourite things and foods.