| January |
1 |
Año Nuevo |
New Year's Day, official Mexican holiday |
| January |
6 |
Día de los Santos Reyes |
Mexicans exchange Christmas gifts in
accordance with the arrival of the 3 gift-bearing
wise men to Jesus Christ. |
| January |
17 |
Feast Day of de San Antonio
de Abad |
Religious holiday where the Catholic
Church allows animals to enter the church for blessing. |
| February |
5 |
Día de la Constitución |
Mexico's Constitution, official Mexican
holiday |
| February |
24 |
Flag Day |
Mexican flag day, official Mexican
holiday |
| Feb/March
|
|
Carnaval Parades (1 week
prior) |
5-day celebration of the libido before
the Catholic lent. Begins the weekend before Lent,
Carnaval is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing
in the streets, official Mexican holiday |
| March |
21 |
The Birthday of Benito
Juárez, |
Famous Mexican president and national
hero, official Mexican holiday |
| April 16-23, 2000 |
|
Semana Santa |
Holy week that ends the 40-day Lent
period which includes includes Good Friday and Easter
Sunday. Customary to break confetti-filled eggs over
the heads of friends and family. Multitude of cultural
expressions, including the massive reenactment of
the Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa, and the fine
craftsmanship of Judases to be burned or collected. |
| May |
1 |
Primero de Mayo |
Equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day, official
Mexican holiday |
| May |
3 |
Día de la Santa Cruz (Holy
Cross Day) |
Celebration of Saints and is celebrated
9 days prior |
| May |
5 |
Cinco de Mayo
Batalla de Puebla (Battle of Puebla) |
Defeat of the French army in Puebla,
official Mexican holiday |
| May |
10 |
Mother's Day |
Mother's Day |
| June |
1 |
Navy Day |
Official Mexican holiday |
| September |
1 |
Annual State of the Union |
Approximate date when the President
delivers the address in the autumn. |
| September |
8 |
Día de Nuestra Señora |
Local Baja holiday that celebrates Baja's
first mission. |
| September |
16 |
Mexican Independence Day |
Miguel Hidalgo delivered El Grito de
Dolores, and announced the Mexican revolt against
Spanish rule. |
| September |
29 |
Fiesta de San Miguel Arcángel |
Patron saint's days last from 9 days
before the date. |
| October |
12 |
Día de la Raza |
Columbus' arrival to the Americas. |
| November |
1&2 |
Día de los Muertos |
Honoring of Mexico's dead. |
| November |
20 |
Mexican Revolution Day |
Mexican Revolution of 1910, official
Mexican holiday |
| December |
12 |
Día de Nuestra Señora de
Guadalupe |
Virgin of Guadalupe |
| December |
16 |
Las Posadas |
Joseph and Mary's seek for shelter in
Bethlehem. Las Posadas continues through January 6. |
| December |
25 |
Navidad |
Christmas day. |
