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Ancient Aztec festivals, celebrations and holidays

Ancient Aztec festivals celebrated in Mexico Mexico is widely known for its vibrant culture, natural wonders, beach resorts, colonial architecture, rich heritage of ancient civilizations, [...]

Christmas in Mexico

Christmas in Mexico is celebrated during a season that begins in early December to January 6, with one other related event on February 2. During [...]

Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the 1862 Battle of Puebla between the victorious ragtag army of largely Mexican Indian soldiers against the invading French forces of [...]

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Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead ("Día de Muertos") is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, particularly in the central and southern regions, and by Mexicans [...]

Festival of Cuauhtemoc

The tribute to Cuauhtémoc starts on February 22 in the city of Taxco, at around 18:00 o'clock. At this hour the caravans arrive in Ixateopan [...]

History and celebration of Mexican Independence Day

Mexican Independence Day is a national holiday in Mexico. It is a non-working day, and many businesses, schools, and government offices are closed to allow [...]

International Cervantino Festival in Guanajuato

Guanajuato is one of Mexico’s most beautiful colonial cities with incomparable architecture and history. The city was founded in 1546 to raise cattle, but during [...]

La Calavera Catrina

La Calavera Catrina ('Dapper Skeleton' or 'Elegant Skull') is a 1910–1913 zinc etching by famous Mexican printmaker, cartoon illustrator, and lithographer José Guadalupe Posada. The [...]

Public holidays in Mexico

Holidays in Mexico are an integral part of the country's rich cultural heritage and history. These holidays are celebrated with great enthusiasm and often involve [...]

San Marcos Fair in Aguascalientes

The colonial city of Aguascalientes in the heart of Mexico’s colonial heartland is host to the country’s largest fair—Feria Nacional de San Marcos. The annual [...]

The Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca City

During the month of July, the city of Oaxaca is filled with festivities of intrinsic meaning centered around the renowned Guelaguetza, an event that has [...]

Veracruz Carnival

Veracruz is a very prosperous state in Mexico, with its wealth stemming mainly from the continuous docking of trade and cargo ships at its strategically-located [...]

What are the most popular festivals and holidays in Mexico?

Mexico is known for its vibrant and colorful culture, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the country's many festivals and holidays. Let's explore [...]

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