Traditions
Rosca de Reyes price rises 10.8% in 2026 due to costlier ingredients
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The cost of making a Rosca de Reyes rose 10.8% in 2026, from 154.60 pesos in 2025 to 171.37 pesos, according to the Grupo Consultor de Mercados Agrícolas and Profeco. This increase is mainly due to rises in yeast, ate, eggs, figs, and wheat flour. In Mexico City, prices in supermarkets and bakeries range from 19.90 pesos for minis to 1,275 pesos for jumbo versions.
Male members of Sagunto's Cofradía de la Puríssima Sang voted on Sunday 267 against and 114 in favor to reject changing statutes to allow women to process with them. The decision upholds a 530-year tradition but risks losing the event's National Tourist Interest status. Pro-inclusion groups protested outside the hermitage.
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Columnist Carmiña Navia Velasco questions the commercial promotion of February 14 as St. Valentine's Day in Colombia, highlighting its lack of local roots and contrast with the September Love and Friendship Day tradition.
Across various Spanish beaches, thousands plunge into cold waters right after New Year's grapes to symbolize renewal and purification starting 2026. This tradition, blending ancestral rituals with physical challenges, is fervently observed in places like Gijón, San Sebastián, and Ibiza. Similar events draw crowds internationally in the Netherlands and Switzerland.
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Christmas eve, the night before Christmas, is marked by varied customs worldwide, from family dinners in europe to communal festivities in latin america. In colombia, regions contribute unique rituals, such as novenas in the central area and music on the coast. These practices highlight a shared spirit of faith and togetherness despite cultural differences.