La Quincena: The Cash Behind the Friday Rush
Workers' wages are paid every fifteen days in Mexico, and pay days are known as "Quincenas"
Mexican Culture
Articles about Mexican culture and traditions
Articles about Mexican culture and traditions
A Politically Incorrect Christmas to You Too
Mexico has always been a country to assimilate foreign things without giving up its own identity, often putting a particularly Mexican stamp on them
Public Holidays in Mexico
Mexico observes several dates throughout the year to commemorate important historical, cultural, and religious events, some of which are national public holidays
The Virgin Guadalupe and Juan Diego
December 12, Dia de Guadalupe, is one of Mexico’s most important religious holidays
There’s More to Piñatas than Meets the Eye
The colorful piñata is a hallmark of Mexican festive traditions, and more thought and decision-making goes into a piñata ritual than is readily apparent
The Christmas Aguinaldo in Mexico
Workers in Mexico look forward to 'el Aguinaldo' — their annual Christmas bonus
Juárez and the Wind
Among Mexico's many sayings, "lo que el viento a Juárez" —what the wind did to Juárez— is popular, especially around election time
No Hay
If you have lived in Mexico for a while, the title of this article will sound a familiar ring
Noise as a Status Symbol
Noise pollution in Mexico City continues to carry on — long after city planners took measures to reduce air contamination in the capital
Mexico’s Elegant Catrinas on Parade
How 'Catrinas' —artsy skeleton figurines— became an extraordinary hallmark of Mexican popular culture