NO BUNNY, NO JELLY BEANS -- A NATION ON VACATION

Well, Porta's Cat posted a blog about Rediscovering His Czech Roots traditions for Easter.... well, looking in to my roots, I sadly don't see anything similar to his traditions. *I won't lie, but I was hoping that there would be something that I could counter attack on his tradition, sadly to say, there was not. So... the following is what I found... pay particular attention to what is referred to as a "Gringo custom"... lol...

No Bunny, No Jelly Beans - A Nation On Vacation

What you won’t see in Mexico at Easter time, except perhaps in giant urban supermarkets, will be any sign of the Easter Bunny. No jelly beans, marshmallow chickens, cellophane grass, Easter baskets or colored eggs either. These are strictly Gringo customs that, despite NAFTA, have so far, failed to make it across the border.

On the other hand, what you will find is an entire nation on vacation. While students north of the border take a Spring Break holiday scheduled at some random time in March or April, nearly everyone in Mexico is granted time off from work or school during Holy Week. Mexican schools are generally closed for the entire two-week period comprising Semana Santa and Semana de Pascua--Holy Week and Easter Week. Many employees are also allowed one or two weeks vacation time at Easter. From Maundy Thursday through Easter Sunday you’ll find most government offices and banks close their doors and, with the exception of those who work in the tourist industry, virtually all workers are granted time off.