Reyes Magos
In Mexico, the tradition of the Rosca de Reyes began in the Viceroyalty. During that time, whoever found the doll in the Three King’s bread had to dress the baby Jesus and present it to the church on February 2, which is Candlemas Day, in addition to having a party with tamales and atole. The custom of Three Kings Day on January 6 consists of the children laboriously writing a letter to ask Melchior, Gaspar, and Baltazar for the toys they would like to receive. In San Miguel we expect the traditional celebration in the Main Garden with a parade, distribution of toys, tamales, and atole for all the attendees of this celebration.
The New Boxing Gymnasium
The municipal president of San Miguel de Allende, Mauricio Trejo, inaugurated the Boxing Gym located in the «Baby Vázquez» module of the Municipal Sports Commission (Comude), an event that was attended by trainers, such as José Cruz González, director of the Comude, and boxer Laura Leyva. This space for boxing, in which 1,200,00 pesos were invested, will be open from Monday to Friday from 7 to 10am and from 5 to 10pm. During the inaugural event, the mayor acknowledged the project in the San Rafael neighborhood and said, «San Rafa, like many other neighborhoods, has very young and very dedicated young men and women.»
North American Leaders Summit
Marcelo Ebrard announced the agenda that the presidents of the United States, Canada, and Mexico will discuss at the North American Leaders’ Summit. According to Forbes Magazine, the heads of state of the three member countries of the Trade Agreement between Mexico, the United States, and Canada will meet on January 10 in Mexico City as part of the annual North American Leaders’ Summit. Among the points to be addressed by the leaders is outlining actions for 2023 and 2024 to reduce poverty and inequality in Latin America due to the ravages of COVID-19, noted Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Marcelo Ebrard.
COFOCE Celebrated Its 30th Anniversary
The Coordinadora de Fomento al Comercio Exterior (COFOCE) celebrates 30 years of bringing more Guanajuato to the world. In 2022 it celebrated three decades of helping Guanajuato companies increase foreign trade, bring their ideas to fruition, and make internationalization projects a reality. Guanajuato ranks first nationally as a non-border exporting state and sixth in Mexico. Through international trade, the state’s economic ecosystem has been boosted, and COFOCE has helped companies in their evolution from local to international. Guanajuato exports goods and services valued at US$27 billion per year.
Open Call Jóvenes Adelante A.C.
If you know young people who need support to attend university, Jóvenes Adelante has an open call for university scholarships! This organization encourages young people who want to get ahead and have better opportunities in their future, and accompanies them in their personal and professional development with a comprehensive program of university scholarships. The selection process is in four stages. Get to know it! If you are interested in being one of the scholarship recipients, you must register by following the instructions on the website: https://jovenesadelante.org/convocatoria-beca/. Register today!
These Are the Official Holidays in Mexico for 2023
In Mexico, the mandatory days of rest established by the Federal Labor Law at the national level are January 1 for New Year’s Day; the first Monday of February (February 6) for the anniversary of the Promulgation of the Mexican Constitution (long weekend); the third Monday of March (March 20) for the anniversary of the birth of Benito Juárez (long weekend); May 1 for Labor Day; September 16 for the anniversary of the beginning of the Independence of Mexico (long weekend); November 2 for the Day of the Dead; the third Monday of November (November 21) for the anniversary of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution (long weekend); December 25 for Christmas.
