General News

Mexico’s Christmas celebrations begin in earnest on Monday, December 16, with the first posada processions taking to the streets in towns and villages across the country.

The Chapala government has issued a stern warning to motorcyclists who violate traffic laws. 

Although December social gatherings in Mexico are commonly referred to as posadas, many lakeside residents continue to honor long-held customs that focus on the reason for the season.

Like communities across Mexico, towns in the Lake Chapala area are preparing for the country’s most passionately celebrated religious holiday, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12.

For a boost in holiday spirits, Jalisco’s fourth annual Festival de Invierno Ilusionante offers a variety of free, family-oriented activities and entertainment programs running from December 8 through January 6.

Open Circle

Neil McKinnon presents “A Ticket to the Grand Show: Journeys Across Cultural Boundaries” at the next Open Circle meeting at the Lake Chapala Society on Sunday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m.

This year, the angel will guide the burro and the Holy Family to seek refuge at Casa Del Sol Inn, where the door will open as village children recite the traditional verses asking for shelter for María, José, and the soon-to-be-born Christ Child.

Chapala Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Curiel was invited to appear as a guest speaker at the XV International Forum on Migration and Development held Tuesday, December 3 in the framework of Guadalajara’s International Book Fair.