Events, and the weeks that quietly change your whole trip
Some dates here are worth traveling for and some are worth traveling around, and the second group matters more. A public holiday you did not know about is how a trip ends up costing forty per cent more with nothing open.
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Tomorrowland in Tulum: what CORE 2023 was and what’s next
CORE Tulum took place on January 14, 2023 at Zamna Tulum and returned in January 2024. Venue, lineup, what came next and Tulum festivals in 2027.

The Cancun dates you can plan around each year
Which Cancun dates you can actually plan around — federal rest days, whale sharks, hurricane season — and which ones need confirming every year.

Understanding Dia de Reyes during a Cancun visit
6 January in Mexico: what the rosca is, what the figure inside it commits you to, and how a visitor can take part without getting it wrong.

New Year’s Eve in Tulum without relying on an old party list
Town, beach road or hotel event — three different nights with three different transport problems. What to confirm before buying admission.

Christmas in Cancun with a program confirmed for this year
Hotels change the Christmas program every year. What to get in writing before paying, what is open on 25 December, and why the ride home matters.
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