MND Local: Xochimilco neighborhoods go dry in September
Xochimilco is observing ley seca, Pope Leo XIV has declared a Jubilee Year for Mexico City, and a new boutique hotel has opened with views of the Ángel de la Independencia, writes Drew Pittock. The post MND Local: Xochimilco neighborhoods go dry in September appeared first on Mexico News Daily
Residents and visitors in six Xochimilco neighborhoods will temporarily ban alcohol sales in September due to Independence Day and patron saint festivals. San Mateo Xalpa will have a dry law from September 17-24, while Colonia San Jerónimo will observe the prohibition from September 29 through October 1. Ley seca, a temporary prohibition on alcohol sales, can result in fines for businesses and individuals exceeding 3,000 pesos.
Mexico City's archdiocese has declared a Jubilee Year for the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe from October 2026 to October 2027, marking 50 years since the basilica's founding. Pope Leo XIV invites Catholics to celebrate with grace, forgiveness, and renewal.
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