“Mexico is a land of controversy, and a land of extremes. Everything is under contention there. Any claim to knowledge about the place is subject to dispute. Even the spelling of the country’s name is a matter of controversy.”
— Dick J. Reavis, “Conversations With Moctezuma”
I’m pure Mexican
born in this land,
In this beautiful territory
my grand nation.My beloved Mexico
how beautiful our flag,
If someone sullies her
I’ll break his heart.Pedro Galindo, “Viva Mexico”
National Holidays:
New Year’s Day (January 1)
Constitution Day (February 5)
Benito Juarez’s Birthday (March 21)
Semana Santa / Holy Week (Palm Sunday to Easter)
Labor Day (May 1)
Independence Day / Cry of Dolores / Grito de Dolores (September 16)
Revolution Day (November 20)
Christmas (December 25)
Other Holidays by Proclamation:
Army Day (February 19)
Flag Day (February 24)
Oil Nationalization Day (March 18)
Heroic Defense of Veracruz (April 21)
Miguel Hidalgo’s Birthday (May 8th)
Marine (Navy) Day (June 1)
Heroic Cadets’ Day (September 13)
End of the Independence War (September 27)
José Maria Morelos y Pavón’s Birthday (September 30)
Día de la Raza (October 12)
Religious Holidays:
Epiphany / Day of the Kings (January 6)
Blessing of the Animals / St. Anthony’s Day (January 17)
All Saints’ Day / Dia de los Muertos (November 1)
All Souls’ Day / Dia de los Muertos (November 2)
Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (December 12)
Las Posadas (December 16-24)
Christmas Eve (December 25)
Popular Holidays:
Valentine’s Day (February 14)
Children’s Day (April 30)
Mother’s Day (May 10)
Teacher’s Day (May 15)
Father’s Day (3rd Sunday in June)
Day of the Innocents (December 28)
Regional Holidays:
Cinco de Mayo (Puebla only, May 5)
Saint Patrick’s Battalion / Commemoración de los San Patrios (September 12)
Night of the Radish (Oaxaca, December 23)
