Like other countries, there are many Major holidays in Mexico . Following is terse account of Mexico holidays.
January :
1 - Ano Nuevo - New Year's Day
6 - Dia de los Santos Reyes - Three King's Day
February :
5 - Dia de la Constitucion - Constitution Day
Official holiday that commemorates the Constitution of Mexico
14 - Dia de la Amistad - Valentine's Day
The day when lovers exchange gifts
24 - Dia de la Bandera - Flag Day
This Mexican national holiday honors the Mexican flag.
March :
5 - Carnaval
Carnaval is a five day festive holiday celebration.
21 - Natalicio de Benito Juarez - Birth of Benito Juarez
Official holiday honoring the birthday of Benito Juarez, a national hero.
April :
Semana Santa - Holy Week
Semana Santa is the holy week that concludes the 40 day period of Lent. This week includes Good Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
May :
1 - Primero de Mayo
A Mexican national holiday honoring the workers of Mexico.
5 - Cinco de Mayo - Battle of Puebla
National holiday commemorating the Mexican victory over the French in 1862 at Puebla de los Angeles
10 - Dia de la Madre - Mother's Day
Day when Mexican mothers are honored
18 - Dia de la Expropriacion Petrolera - Nationalization of the Petroleum Industry
June :
22 - Corpus Cristi
24 - San Juan Bautista - St. John the Baptist
July :
18 - Death of Benito Juarez
September :
15 - El Grito de Dolores - Cry of Independence
October :
12 - Dia de la Raza - Columbus Day
This day commemorates Columbus ' arrival to the Americas
November :
1, 2 - Dia de los Muertos - Day of the Dead
A significant Mexican holiday that honors Mexico's dead.
20 - Dia de la Revolucion - Revolution Day
December :
2 - Nostra Virgen de Guadalupe - Our Virgin of Guadalupe
6 - Christmas Posadas
24 - Nochebuena - Christmas Eve
25 - Navidad - Christmas Day
31 - Vispera de Ano Nuevo - New Year's Eve |
