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Nov 25, 2015

Thanksgiving in Mexico

For all of you Yankees in México.

Thanksgiving is not a Mexican tradition and for all of you Canucks it is past, some restaurants and bars and maybe some camp grounds will do something tomorrow for you, it will be a gesture of good will and appreciation of your business, so enjoy the day and if you only get Mexican food it is good, just remember next month there is a whole month of fiestas.

Las Posadas start (December 15 Joseph & Mary asking for shelter), Cena de Noche Buena (Christmas dinner after going to church), then comes the año nuevo (new year), los Reyes Magos (February 6 the 3 majic kings, this traditionally is when children get presents), February 2nd el levantamiento del niño ( picking up of the child, the manger is put away).

This is just a small window of the many fiestas that happen in Mexico if invited, enjoy the company and good food.

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5 Replies

  • Not a national holiday? Then why did our family celebrate El Dia De Gracias in Mexico since I was born in Guadalajara, in 1950?
  • My thanksgiving dinner.

    The usual Mexican dips, guacamole, tortilla chips, hongos en escaveche hot little suckers and cheeses from various states.

    Main course half a chicken with the mole negro de Oaxaca with the red rice and Indio beer.

    For desert we had Chongos Morelianos and finished with Cafe de Holla and a shot of the best Tequila añejo I have ever tasted, got to ask my host the brand.

    Good Mexican thanksgiving dinner, hope you all had also a good dinner.

    navegator
  • For the past 6 years we spent Thanksgiving with Gene at Tepetapen Campground in Catemaco. He provides, turkey, dressing and hospitality. Campers add some side dishes or desserts.
  • The farther North you get the more it becomes like the USA. Last week the Mexicans( the wealthy) were all buying Turkeys @ Costco. They even make stuffing.

    Moisheh
  • Also an idea...

    Inform your Mexican friends that Thanksgiving is Dia de Gracias, and explain it is a day of non religious appreciation to be shared with family and friends. My Mexican daughter traditionally makes mole poblano as a side dish and the grandkids have learned to love "pay de calabaza" topped with crema batida. Mashed potatoes are not really a hot item down here so I make biscuits with turkey gravy which is a hit with everyone. Cranberry is called Arandano, and the sauce is preferred over the quivering jello type cranberry.

    Mince a little chilies jalapeños into the stuffing and the adults will gobble it up.

    Pitchers full of iced Jamaica agua are a great accessory.