Gift Baskets to Mexico

• Public Holidays in Mexico

  • New Year’s Day
  • Dia de Reyes
  • Constitution Day
  • Valentine’s Day
  • International Women’s Day
  • Labour Day
  • Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo)
  • Mother’s Day
  • Father’s Day
  • Children’s Day
  • Halloween
  • All Saints’ Day
  • All Souls’ Day
  • Christmas Day

• Jewish Holidays in Mexico

  • Purim
  • Lag B’Omer
  • Shavuot
  • Rosh Hashanah
  • Yom Kippur
  • Hanukkah

• Muslim Holidays in Mexico

  • Eid Milad ul-Nabi
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha
  • Muharram/Islamic New Year
  • Ramadan

• Christian Holidays in Mexico

  • Ash Wednesday
  • Palm Sunday
  • Good Friday
  • Easter
  • Christmas Eve

Mexico is known around the world as a place of fun, with some of the most outgoing people you can imagine. It’s a large country and both the people as well as the landscape vary greatly. Things you probably didn’t know about Mexico include it’s the birthplace of North America’s first printing press! With that being said, Mexico is also steeped in grand and beautiful traditions and customs when it comes to gift giving and the holidays they celebrate. Come along as we tell you some of our favorite unique holidays people in Mexico celebrate.

• Dia de Reyes otherwise known as Epiphany or Three Kings Day is celebrated on January 6th of each new year. While Christmas and the birth of Jesus are still somewhat celebrated in Mexico, you’ll find many more celebrations happening during Dia de Reyes, the day the Three Wise Men arrived to give gifts to Him. Along with that, this day is also the usual day that gifts are given to children versus the classic December 25.

• Day Of The Dead — this is actually a two day holiday on November 1st and 2nd. November 1st, All Saints Day, is a day to honor small children who have died and spend the day remembering them and cleaning their graves. All Souls Day, November 2nd, is set aside for remembering the older dead, friends, and family will clean the graves of loved ones or set up altars complete with the deads’ favorite food and drink to honor them.

• Posadas Navidenas — this is a series of Christmas processions starting on December 16th and lasting up until Christmas Eve. This makes Christmas feel all that much more magical and holy, giving locals a glimpse into Christmas’s religious tales.

Birthdays in Mexico are a big event, full of friends, family, food, and fun. Presents are an absolute must, so if you can’t attend your friend or family’s birthday in person, make sure you send them a birthday gift to be there in spirit. Any gift will do, but we recommend choosing non-perishable gifts as you know they are likely to already have cake and food from their loved ones close to them. We also highly suggest you send something that you know your recipient will enjoy. Gifts from the heart are much better received than lavish gifts.
 

While every birthday is a big event, there are some bigger than others. Big milestones like a baby’s first birthday, or the birthday where they are of legal age, are bigger than usual. But so too is a girl’s 15th birthday, known as La Quinceañera, which is one of the biggest. The whole family will chip in to make this birthday the most elaborate yet, as it is meant to prepare her to transition into adulthood.

There isn’t a special rule for sending a business gift to Mexico. Despite being a more formal social sphere, the gifting culture is lax and not expected. However, it can be considered rude to ask the recipient directly what they might like. Instead, pay attention to little hints in your interactions, or try asking their receptionist. Keep your gifts small, but thoughtful, to avoid looking like you are trying to bribe them in any way.
 

The most popular business gifts to Mexico our customers send are liquor gifts. Wine, beer, even hard spirits are all well received, especially anything that’s imported.

The best romantic gifts to send to Mexico are the classics, flowers, chocolate, and jewelry. However, there are some things you should know to avoid, and the first may shock you. Silver jewelry that isn’t locally sourced can actually be offensive to some. The local silver products are some of the best in the world, so if you want to impress, make sure the jewelry is local unless they’ve specifically mentioned another piece.
 

Purple and red flowers can also be problematic. Purple flowers are common for funerals and can be depressing in a bouquet so if you aren’t sure about your love’s stance, try for another happier color. Red, though traditionally the color of passion, are flowers that also have negative connotations. Pink and white bouquets are highly sought after for romantic occasions instead.

The most purchased gift baskets for Mexico are our sweet gourmet baskets. Something about an assortment of chocolates, or cookies, just seems to be pleasing for everyone no matter what the occasion, but remember, a gift from the heart is what the people in Mexico prefer.
 

It’s also extremely popular to send white roses to the women in Mexico. White flowers are known to be uplifting and cheerful and make for a great gift from anyone.

Addressing a package for delivery to Mexico is fairly straightforward. You’ll want to be sure you have all of the following:

• Recipient’s full name
• Street type, street name, house number, apartment number, if applicable
• Neighborhood, municipality
• Postal code, city, state
• Country
   

So a sample address would look something like this:

Sam Edwards
Private Lane 2023
Breezeview, Colima
28200, Manzanillo, Colima
Mexico

• The Mexican population is 90% Catholic, so try to avoid sending religious items so as not to offend.

• Giving toys to the children of Mexico is a great demonstration of respect for their family.

• It’s considered rude or inappropriate to ask what kind of gift a person would like.

• Expensive gifts can be deemed inappropriate unless your friendship or relationship is a deep one.

• Yellow flowers symbolize death and should be avoided.