![]() The only wifi that works ok is at 5th Chucker (restaurant). PD: wifi is spotty and there is no cellular signal. Now we are thinking about celebrating next year New Year’s celebration there. My only recommendations is to leave the rooms at 6pm on the 25th not at 4pm. The teas included a huge array of amazing cakes… Wow, what an experience. En dos días se celebra en México el Día de la Candelaria, una fecha que a pesar de estar relacionada a los ritos religiosos, coincide con una celebración prehispánica que marcaba el inicio del año azteca y en la que se ofrendaban alimentos como el maíz. The meals were delicious, including a full asado at lunch on day 2. Los tamales colados son uno de los más tradicionales de Jalisco. Everybody tried their best to please us and make us feel special, which indeed happened. February 2nd is Groundhog Day in the United States, but in Mexico, there is a completely different celebration on this date. The celebration included a welcome cocktail (free drinks and champagne), full served dinner (amazing), disc jockey, live show, fireworks, dancing… Simply a-ma-zing! The service throughout was simply incredible. Because we were 16, they assigned to just us the main banquet room, which was gorgeous. On February 2, the Christmas season in Mexico ends with Dia de la Candelaria (Candlemas), which commemorates the presentation of the Child Jesus to the. The castle was fully decorated in a very upscale way and nicely iluminated. But the biggest highlight was the Christmas celebration, at the castle. The swimming pool is amazing, with a trampoline and a bar next to it. Some rooms needed some fixings here and there, but nothing serious. The rooms are very nicely decorated, with high ceilings (no ac in some, but with ceiling fans). ![]() On top of these buildings, there is an incredible capilla. There is also a room in a Molino (segregated from everybody), which looks great. The colonial buildings (3 bungalows) are near the activities and is where we stayed (4 rooms in one bungalow, all for us, plus 2 rooms in the bungalow next door). The castle has hotel rooms, but is far from where all activities and meals are. ![]() The estancia is gorgeous, with the castle as the main building. ![]() All meals were included (lunch, tea and dinner/celebration at the castle on day 1 and breakfast, lunch and tea on day 2) and all activities (outdoor swimming pool, horse and sulky riding, etc.). The Christmas package included a check in at 10am on Dec 24th and a check out at 4pm on Dec 25th, with the ability to stay until 6pm. Instead of focusing on his business, Francisco was all along worried about my mum. It was just before February 2, Día de la Candelaria or Candlemas Day. We had a family issue with my mum and we were considering cancelling or postponing. Francisco, our reservation coordinator, was fantastic. Simply put, the experience was way above our expectations, not only because the estancia is gorgeous, but mostly because of the amazing service we received. My family and me (16 of us) decided to spend Christmas at La Candelaria (2 days, one night). The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Autograph Collection.Hotels near Alfonso Giannico's Polo Experience.Hotels near Iglesia Nuestra Senora Del Carmen.Hotels near Museo y Biblioteca Juan Domingo Peron.⇴ image from AlejandroLinaresGarcia, wikipedia, (CC BY-SA 3. Some indigenous groups still bring corn to be blessed by the church. This day corresponds to the time on the Aztec calendar when corn was blessed by the god Tlaloc. Atole is a masa-based hot corn based beverage. Tamales are filled with various goodies including meats, cheeses, vegetables, and fruits. Tamales are made with masa (dough made from corn flour), which is wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves then steamed or boiled. Tamales and atole, both corn-based, are always served. The baby Jesus (known as the niño Dios) from the household Nativity scene is dressed up and taken to church to be blessed as well.Īccording to tradition, the person who found the doll hidden in the Rosca de Reyes cake (from Twelfth Night or Epiphany), is the host for the Día de la Candelaria celebration. This day coincides with Candlemas and like Candlemas, candles are brought to the church to be blessed. As with other Mexican holidays, this day is a blending of the traditional native culture and Catholicism. It’s time for the last of the Christmas decorations to be put away. Día de la Candelaria is the official end of the Christmas season in Mexico.
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