Celebrate New Years in Ajijic Mexico

We are about ready to celebrate New Years in Ajijic, Mexico.  

Our motto is, while living in Lake Chapala, do what the Mexicans do.  Celebrate each and every holiday with enthusiasm and enjoy the traditions that come with that specific holiday.

A New Years Eve tradition from Spain that is still observed in many parts of Latin America is the eating of 12 grapes - one with each stroke of the chiming church bell at midnight.  Make a wish with each grape you eat.  It is said that the good luck this tradition brings, will manifest that wish into the coming year.  Warning:  Be careful what you wish for when making your New Year resolution!

Want to get lucky in love?  Wear red underwear.  Want financial success, yellow is the color to wear.  Want to travel next year?   Get out your luggage and walk around the block with it.  There are many more superstitions and traditions for getting all you want in the next year, but you get the picture.

Feliz Ano Nuevo in Spanish means the Happy New Year and is welcomed with great gusto in Mexican towns, cities and villages.  Celebrations and events continuing until dawn on the next day include, live music, dancing, fine food and of course incredibly noisy fireworks displays.

For example, the plaza in the village of Ajijic will be at the heart of this celebration.  Packed with Ajijicans, from grandparents to newborn babies and every age in between. Lots of traditional food and drink, including "Ponche," a hot fruit punch.   Live music groups, all playing at the same time in different spots on the plaza.  And, of course dancing in the streets and Tequila, the favorite drink in Mexico, flows aplenty on this special night. Oh yes, the fireworks displays will be taking place at midnight.

The Ajijic restaurants in the village each have special menu's and music planned for those dining and all promise to party into the wee hours of the morning.

This New Year's Eve, we will be joining our friends at a private house party.   Starting around 9 PM there will be a gourmet delight of all kinds of foods.  Each of us is bringing a special dish to add to the celebration.  The Champaign will flow at midnight and we will all take part in the 12 grape tradition.  After midnight some of us who like to dance will continue to party and join the night life scene in Ajijic as we welcome in a healthy and happy "Ano Nuevo!"

Make your Ajijic travel and vacation plans now to spend New Years in Ajijic Mexico and join in this amazing celebration south of the border in old Mexico.