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Mexican holidays include:
Observed by law:
- January 1: Año nuevo / New year's day
- February 5: Dia de la constitucion / Constitution Day
- March 21: Nacimiento de Benito Juarez / Benito Juarez's birthday - honors the most beloved president among Mexicans.
- May 1: Dia del Trabajo / Workers' day
- September 16: Independence Day's military parade (Mexican Independence was declared on September 16, 1810 and the celebration usually begins on the late hours of September 15 at the Grito de independencia).
- November 20: Dia de la Revolucion / Mexican Revolution Day - commemorates the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
- December 25: Navidad / Christmas
Not observed / Religious holidays:
Note: Many companies and businesses grant these as paid-absence holidays, but it depends on an individual basis.
- January 6: Dia de los Santos Reyes / Epiphany celebration - is the day when Mexicans exchange Christmas presents.
- February: Carnaval / Lent - equivalent to the Mardi Gras in the United States, it is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
- February 2: Dia de la Candelaria / Candle-mas
- February 24: Dia de la bandera / Flag Day
- March 18: Expropiacion Petrolera / Expropriation of the oil industry in 1938.
- April: Semana Santa / Easter
- April 30: Dia del Niño / Children's day - Due to the celebration of the Revolution on November 20, in Mexico Children's Day is celebrated on April 30.
- May 5: Cinco de Mayo / Fifth of May - honors the Mexican victory over the French army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
- May 10: Dia de las madres / Mother's day - Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican Culture, Mother's Day is an especially significant holiday.
- June 1: Dia de la marina / Navy day
- September 13: Niños Heroes de Chapultepec / Child Heroes of Chapultepec - Honors the martyr cadets of the Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War of 1847.
- October 12: Dia de la raza / Columbus Day
- November 1 & 2: Dia de los muertos / Day of the dead - Mexican holiday that merges Pre-Columbian beliefs and modern Catholicism.
- December 12: Dia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe / Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe - honoring Mexico's patron saint.
Some of them would be:
The Festival Internacional Cervantino is an annual festival of performing arts and culture held in the city of Guanajuato, Mexico, celebrating the cultural contributions of Miguel de Cervantes. The festival takes place every October, but specific dates vary.
The Guelaguetza is an annual cultural celebration taking place in the city of Oaxaca, Mexico. The celebration involves parades complete with walking bands and the marketing of food, statewide artisanal production, and souvenirs, but centers on dancing in costume in groups. Each year, the Guelaguetza is celebrated on the two Mondays immediately following July 16.
The Alfeñique fair is an annual event that takes place in the city of Toluca, Mexico in which vendors sell traditional sugar skulls with names labeled on the forehead, as well as candy in a variety of shapes, in order to celebrate the Mexican holiday Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead). Such fair is held on 1st and 2nd of November.
The Festival Gourmet International Vallarta is an annual culinary festival held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, every November.
The Guadalajara International Film Festival is a week-long film festival held each March in the Mexican city of Guadalajara. The festival is considered the most prestigious film festival in Latin America and among the most important Spanish language film festivals in the world.
Some Mexican holidays include Cinco de Mayo and the Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead.
I'm Mexican the guy above me is not,
Mexican indepndence is celebrated September 16 & Mexican revolution is celebrated November 20 also flag's day on february 5
The tree major holidays that are celebrated in Mexico are day of the dead,cinco de mayo,and fiestas
Day of the dead
Christmas (Navidad)
Cinco de Mayo
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What are the most important holidays in Mexico?
September 16 (indedpendence Day)
What is the Mexico holidays?
The Mexico holidays are Cinco de Mayo, Feliz Navidad, and many more
What are some cheap holidays in Mexico?
There are many cheap holidays in Mexico. For example in - Cancun, Playa del Carmen, Central Mexico, Mexico City, Pacific Coast and Mexico Caribbean Coast.
What holidays in Mexico include lots of food?
The holidays in Mexico that include lots of food are Dia de los Muertos, as well as Navidad. These are Mexican holidays that have lots of food.
How do they celebrate the holidays in Mexico?
a mexcican holiday
Do they have many national holidays in Mexico?
yes i bet they do have alot of holidays because they have alot of festivals
Why does Nuevo Leon Mexico have holidays?
Nuevo Leon (capital: Monterrey) is one of several states conforming the country of Mexico. As such, it has several holidays, including federal (observed by law) as well as state and local holidays.
Do people dress fancesay on holidays in Mexico?
he time
Does Mexico have the same holidays as New York?
yes and more
Do Mexico and Canada have common holidays?
halloween,christmas, and easter.
Why is it important to celebrate holidays?
Some people think it is nice to celebrate patriotic holidays, but not necessarily important. Others think it is important as a show of patriotism.
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