Mexico is a country of southern North America and the third largest country in Latin America, after Brazil and Argentina. Mexico is the product of a rich Native American heritage, three centuries of Spanish rule, and a shared border with the world's rich country, the United States. In rich of heritage and traditions, Mexico has many riligious celebrations. Let’s take a look of diverse holidays that take place in Mexico years around.
New Year's Day -Jan 1, 2022
Mexico celebrates New Year's Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. Fireworks are lit and champagne glasses are toasted at the stroke of midnight between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. “Feliz Año Nuevo!” is often the first expression that is shared among friends and family on January 1 – it simply means “Happy New Year”.
Constitution Day -Feb 5, 2022
Constitution Day in Mexico is a holiday every 5 February to commemorate the approval of the Mexican constitution by the Mexican constitutional congress in 1917, signalling an end of an era of grave discrimination, unfair labor laws, and gross inequalities for Mexican citizens.
Benito Juárez's birth -Mar 21, 2022
Benito Juarez Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Mexico on every third Monday of March. It is a public holiday that marks the birthday of Mexico's greatest president, Benito Juarez.
Good Friday and Holy Thursday -Apr 15-16, 2022 *
Easter in Mexico is arguably the most important holiday and religious season of the year as the nation’s majority-catholic population remembers the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. Though not official national holidays, Holy Thursday and Good Friday are treated as such across the country.
Labour Day -May 1, 2022
Labor Day is a national holiday in Mexico on 1 May each year to celebrate workers and the labor movement’s fight for workers’ rights and better working conditions. It is also known as International Workers Day.
Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla -5 May,2022 *
It is also known as Fifth of May (Cinco de Mayo), celebrating the victory of the Mexican Army against French forces in the city of Puebla. The holiday is celebrated on 5 May, the same day the Battle of Puebla occurred back in 1862.
Mexican Independence Day -Sep 16, 2022
Día de la Independencia, Mexican Independence Day, falls on every 16 September. It commemorates the “Cry of Dolores” of 1810, when Miguel Hidalgo cried out against Spanish oppression and in favour of Mexican independence in the small Mexican town of Dolores.
Day of the Race -12 Oct , 2022*Columbus Day
Day of the Race is celebrated every 12 October in Mexico. It is also known as Columbus Day. To many Mexicans, Day of the Race is a time to celebrate Hispanic culture, but to others, it is a time to remember native Indian cultures that were forever impacted in the years after Columbus’ discovery of the Americas.
All Souls' Day -1~2 Nov, 2022 *
All Souls’ Day is not an official national holiday, but is widely observed throughout Mexico.
The Day of the Dead is another name for All Souls' Day. It's a day to honor all those who have passed away, including friends, relatives, and distant ancestors.
Many families have special gatherings at cemeteries to honor the Day of the Dead. Cemetery graves are decorated with candles, wreaths, floral arrangements, and colorful paper streamers. Events on the day include parties featuring a variety of popular Mexican dishes and drinks.
Altars are set up in homes to honor dead relatives. These are adorned with food and drinks (ofrendas), photos, candles, flowers, and candy skulls inscribed with the name of the deceased. Incense sticks are lit to help the departed find their way.
In 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Revolution Day -Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Revolution Day is one of Mexico's most widely observed national holidays. It was commemorated every 20 November to commemorate the uprising against the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, which began on that date in 1910. However, in order to give workers a long weekend, it is now held on the third Monday in November.
Christmas Day -Sun, Dec 25, 2022
Christmas in Mexico is kept in a very festive, very religious, and mostly Catholic manner. Mexico has many Christmas traditions, some of them held in common with other lands but many of them rather unique.
A "posada," named after the Spanish word for "inn," is a celebration commemorating the time when Joseph and Mary searched for lodging in Bethlehem but were forced to stay in a manger because there was no room in the inn. During posada, many homes will be decorated with paper lanterns, evergreen branches, and even moss. Children carry small clay figurines of Mary and Joseph in processions through the streets. They go door to door, singing Christmas carols about Mary and Joseph, who are looking for a place to stay for the night.
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Mexico is a country of southern North America and the third largest country in Latin America, after Brazil and Argentina. Mexico is the product of a rich Native American heritage, three centuries of Spanish rule, and a shared border with the world's rich country, the United States. In rich of heritage and traditions, Mexico has many riligious celebrations. Let’s take a look of diverse holidays that take place in Mexico years around.
New Year's Day -Jan 1, 2022
Mexico celebrates New Year's Day with a public holiday every 1 January, as does most of the rest of the world. Fireworks are lit and champagne glasses are toasted at the stroke of midnight between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. “Feliz Año Nuevo!” is often the first expression that is shared among friends and family on January 1 – it simply means “Happy New Year”.
Constitution Day -Feb 5, 2022
Constitution Day in Mexico is a holiday every 5 February to commemorate the approval of the Mexican constitution by the Mexican constitutional congress in 1917, signalling an end of an era of grave discrimination, unfair labor laws, and gross inequalities for Mexican citizens.
Benito Juárez's birth -Mar 21, 2022
Benito Juarez Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Mexico on every third Monday of March. It is a public holiday that marks the birthday of Mexico's greatest president, Benito Juarez.
Good Friday and Holy Thursday -Apr 15-16, 2022 *
Easter in Mexico is arguably the most important holiday and religious season of the year as the nation’s majority-catholic population remembers the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus. Though not official national holidays, Holy Thursday and Good Friday are treated as such across the country.
Labour Day -May 1, 2022
Labor Day is a national holiday in Mexico on 1 May each year to celebrate workers and the labor movement’s fight for workers’ rights and better working conditions. It is also known as International Workers Day.
Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla -5 May,2022 *
It is also known as Fifth of May (Cinco de Mayo), celebrating the victory of the Mexican Army against French forces in the city of Puebla. The holiday is celebrated on 5 May, the same day the Battle of Puebla occurred back in 1862.
Mexican Independence Day -Sep 16, 2022
Día de la Independencia, Mexican Independence Day, falls on every 16 September. It commemorates the “Cry of Dolores” of 1810, when Miguel Hidalgo cried out against Spanish oppression and in favour of Mexican independence in the small Mexican town of Dolores.
Day of the Race -12 Oct , 2022*Columbus Day
Day of the Race is celebrated every 12 October in Mexico. It is also known as Columbus Day. To many Mexicans, Day of the Race is a time to celebrate Hispanic culture, but to others, it is a time to remember native Indian cultures that were forever impacted in the years after Columbus’ discovery of the Americas.
All Souls' Day -1~2 Nov, 2022 *
All Souls’ Day is not an official national holiday, but is widely observed throughout Mexico.
The Day of the Dead is another name for All Souls' Day. It's a day to honor all those who have passed away, including friends, relatives, and distant ancestors.
Many families have special gatherings at cemeteries to honor the Day of the Dead. Cemetery graves are decorated with candles, wreaths, floral arrangements, and colorful paper streamers. Events on the day include parties featuring a variety of popular Mexican dishes and drinks.
Altars are set up in homes to honor dead relatives. These are adorned with food and drinks (ofrendas), photos, candles, flowers, and candy skulls inscribed with the name of the deceased. Incense sticks are lit to help the departed find their way.
In 2008, the tradition was inscribed in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
Revolution Day -Mon, Nov 21, 2022
Revolution Day is one of Mexico's most widely observed national holidays. It was commemorated every 20 November to commemorate the uprising against the dictatorship of Porfirio Diaz, which began on that date in 1910. However, in order to give workers a long weekend, it is now held on the third Monday in November.
Christmas Day -Sun, Dec 25, 2022
Christmas in Mexico is kept in a very festive, very religious, and mostly Catholic manner. Mexico has many Christmas traditions, some of them held in common with other lands but many of them rather unique.
A "posada," named after the Spanish word for "inn," is a celebration commemorating the time when Joseph and Mary searched for lodging in Bethlehem but were forced to stay in a manger because there was no room in the inn. During posada, many homes will be decorated with paper lanterns, evergreen branches, and even moss. Children carry small clay figurines of Mary and Joseph in processions through the streets. They go door to door, singing Christmas carols about Mary and Joseph, who are looking for a place to stay for the night.
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