Reflections on Mexican calendars

May is notorious for "puentes" - long weekends and random days off.
For me, the frustration is mostly that I never know in advance. Sometimes no one knows in advance. "Do we have class tomorrow?" "How about Friday?"
¿Quién sabe? - Who knows. Talk to the union rep.
Not that I´m complaining. I don´t mind having extra time.
And it´s not like we don´t lose instructional time in the (United) states (of America). It´s just that usually back home the reason is testing. There are a lot more celebrations here.

Additional reasons for canceling class: 1st grade entrance exam, neighborhood patron saint festival, school anniversary, more teacher strikes, federal helicopters dropping tear gas on the teachers protesting down the street...