Cultural Events
The Instituto de Educación de Aguascalientes set a 14-day vacation period from April 20 to May 4 for preschool, primary, and secondary students in public and private schools. The break aligns with the Feria Nacional de San Marcos and offsets the lack of full Semana Santa holidays.
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The fifth edition of the São Paulo Book Fair, now official in the city's calendar, announced 56 initial authors from an expected total over 150. Italian Sandro Veronesi returns to Brazil to launch a new edition of 'Caos Calmo', with emphasis on Latin American writers. The event runs from May 30 to June 7 at Praça Charles Miller, in front of Pacaembu stadium.
China's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan on Friday, saying they sent a gravely erroneous signal to 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces. Beijing also condemned Taiwan authorities' attempts to ingratiate themselves with Japan. Amid escalating diplomatic tensions, Japanese music events in Shanghai were abruptly canceled, sparking fan backlash and nationalist sentiments.