Well, another year has nearly come to an end as globally, we all look ahead to 2024, and the potential it ushers in!
In a destination as fashionable and universally appealing as Los Cabos, things are looking bright. Los Cabos draws the big crows because of it’s natural beauty. And, of course, the fact numerous vacation resorts here are in the top 10 on sites such as Forbes Business, Trip Advisor, Expedia, etc. In addition, experts point out that monied buyers are looking to invest in real estate now that the market has softened substantially.
In addition, our local industry appears to be keeping up with trends:
“The new core ideas of luxury real estate are eco-friendliness and sustainability,” writes the team of AZ Big Living. “Our growing awareness of our responsibility towards the planet is largely responsible for this change.” And the world is paying attention!
Los Cabos Tourism was voted as the world’s “Best Tourism Office” at Virtuoso Travel Week 2022 in Las Vegas after positioning itself as an international destination overflowing with luxury hospitality experiences. This achievement is further proof that Los Cabos will start the New Year off on the right foot.
When you add to that the knowledge that there is only a certain amount of beach-front property still available here in paradise, where the average day is sunny and in the 70s-80s in the winter months, that tourism number is justified. At night it gets down to what locals consider a ‘very cold’ 60º!
AND IT’S CHRISTMASTIME IN LOS CABOS!
But for this next 3 weeks, from December 12th through Jan 6th, it is considered Christmas in Los Cabos. Feliz Navidad y feliz nuevo anos, mi amigos!! It has already been a boom year for tourism in Los Cabos. The SJDC International Airport has recorded up to 169 flights in a day! Yes, from mid-October to April, it’s considered our ‘HIGH SEASON’. Not just for Real Estate sales, but for tourism in general. Incoming “Snow-Birds’ avoiding the freezing colds and rains back home are arriving as well. However, we’ve seen a notable influx of vacationing tourism in response to previous Covid travel restrictions and lockdowns. All this is a wonderful boom for the local economy, but if you haven’t been here the last 2-3 years, you’ll probably still be surprised at the ongoing growth.
The ‘Christmas Holiday” here begins Dec 12th and Ends Jan 6th. However, leading UP to the Holidays are the 12 days of the Virgin of Guadalupe from the 1st through the 12th. These days are full of events, festivals, fireworks displays, and a parade featuring the Virgin’s welcome to the area. It’s best to do any ‘business’ prior to the 12th. Time off from work depends on the business. But especially if banking, you may have difficulty from the 20th until the 6th of January.
Between December 16th and Christmas eve, citizens celebrate the coming Christmas with posadas (sometimes nightly). Children march through the streets with candles, and may stop at businesses and homes to sing special songs asking for room for the Virgin to stay. This is the week Mexicans ensure their homes are fully decorated for the holiday.
Though Christmas trees have become more popular across Mexico in general, the main/most important decoration is still the nacimiento (Nativity).
Christmas Eve is known as ‘Noche Buena’ and is a family-oriented day. People often take part in the final Posada and that evening have the main Christmas meal. Keep in mind, the ‘normal’ evening meal takes place around 8pm any other night! Hence, Christmas Eve becomes a very late evening for all involved. At midnight, many people go to a Midnight Mass service, known as the ‘Misa de Gallo’ (which means Mass of the Rooster as people are up early like Roosters!). There are lots of fireworks to celebrate Christmas Day!
Unlike many countries, Christmas presents are not opened here on Dec.25th. In Mexico, The 12 Days of Christmas start on Christmas Day and last until the evening of the 5th January – also known as Twelfth Night. Epiphany is celebrated 12 days after Christmas on 6th January. Every January 6, in Mexico we celebrate Three Kings Day. On this day, children wake up very early in the morning and run to open the gifts that the Three Kings of the East have left at the Christmas tree or near the representation of the Nativity.
On the 5th of January (The Twelfth Night), Their Majesties, the Three Wise Men, leave gifts while the children are sleeping.
The 6th is actually celebrated as a special day where the traditional Rosca de Reyes is distributed. This is a bread made with a sweet dough with circular shape decorated with dried fruits and which hides a special surprise: the figure of a child. The lucky person who is served the slice with this figure hidden inside will have a special role. That person must provide tamales for all those present on February 2. Candlemas Day. Candlemas is the day the Virgin Mary, mother of God, is commemorated.
As you can discern by now, Christmas in Mexico is quite different than in other countries. Here, they adhere to the very, very old traditions of celebrating the birth of the Christ Child, and the trials of His parents. In doing so, all visitors to the area are delighted by the ongoing festivities. These include Posadas, the fireworks, and the grand decorations at all resorts and restaurants, and on all the streets.
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