Children's Day, Labor Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother's Day and Teacher's Day....the people of Mexico love a party!

Hola de Puerto Vallarta!
May is the month of celebration in Mexico....of children, of the worker, of battles won, and of our dear Mothers and Teachers. April 30 is technically not in May....but it starts the whole month long party ball rolling with Children's Day! Schools have parties and activities for the kids, and all of the adults get to join in the fun and revisit their inner child for the day. La Palapa celebrated with a new Kid's Club on the beach, with tables and umbrellas for the little ones, beach toys and boogie boards. Labor Day was celebrated on May 1st, the only day La Palapa and Vista Grill close for business out of the whole year. The staff are invited to relax and enjoy a party with "tacos al pastor",  DJ, a live "banda" for dancing and gifts to thank them for their hard work and dedication to our guests. Cinco de Mayo is a much bigger deal in the U.S., not really celebrated much in Mexico....just a day off school and work in honor of winning the battle of Puebla against the French. But a day off is a day off! And then we come to Mother's Day....always celebrated on May 10th in a big, big way with elaborate school performances and dedications, flowers, gifts and the pampering of Mothers who are treated to homemade cards and maybe even a serenade of "Las Mañanitas" at midnight outside her window....just as she was trying to get some sleep!  Teacher's Day is May 15th and this special day celebrates the people who are given the responsibility to shape the future of our world through education. Teachers are highly revered in Mexico, and all teachers are respected and addressed as Miss or Mr., no matter what their marital status. I was Miss Renee for many years as librarian at the American School, and even adults whose children I taught call me Miss Renee to this day...an endearment which I cherish.  As the sun gets a tad warmer, and the rains a bit closer....May is always a fun month in Mexico! We have so much to celebrate in this beautiful country!