GumGum MX Wework Day & Tamale Lunch!

On Thursday, February 2nd, our GumGummers who live in the Mexico City area got together for the first time this year for an in-person coworking day at WeWork and enjoyed Tamales for lunch!

What’s the significance of Tamales on February 2nd?

February 2 is Día de la Candelaria or Candlemas. And it’s the followup to the annual Epiphany festivities of Reyes every January 6. While we’re looking for groundhogs in the States, the day is celebrated pretty differently across Latino countries and cultures.

The ritual of celebrating with tamales, chocolate, and atole with friends and family is a blending of Mexico’s centuries-old history and traditions. While the day itself is connected to Catholicism—brought by the Spaniards—it is also looked at as an opportunity to enjoy delicious tamales!