 |
| New Year's Day
|
| January 1 |
| Continuing the celebrations from the previous evening, festivities include parades and fireworks throughout Mexico, as well as agricultural fairs in rural areas. |
|
| |
 |
| Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day )
|
| January 6 |
| Family celebrations and gift giving; commemorates the gifts of the Magi. Rosca de los Reyes (King's Loaf) pastries are baked with a little plastic doll hidden inside. |
|
| |
 |
| Feast Day of San Antonio de Abad
|
| January 17 |
| This is a Mexican religious holiday during which the Catholic Church allows animals to enter the church for blessing.
|
|
| |
 |
| Candelmas
|
| February 2 |
| Día de la Candelaria heralds the arrival of spring with candlelight processions, music, food and dance. The traditional blessing of seeds and candles co-mingles pre-Hispanic and European traditions. |
|
| |
 |
| Constitution Day
|
| February 5 |
| Official speeches and ceremonies are conducted nationwide. |
|
| |
 |
| Friendship Day (Día de Amistad and Día de los Enamorados)
|
| February 14 |
| Love and friendship is celebrated, similar to Valentine's day. |
|
| |
 |
| Carnaval
|
| February 12-16 |
| An indulgent celebration before the sober fasting period of Catholic Lent. This week before Lent is filled with feasting, drinking, parades and dancing in the streets culminating on "Fat Tuesday." In La Paz, participants compete for the honor of being named King and Queen of the Royal Court. |
|
| |
 |
| Flag Day
|
| February 24 |
| This Mexican national holiday honors the Mexican flag. |
|
| |
 |
| Festival of San Jose Del Cabo
|
| Second Week of March |
| In honor of St. Joseph, the city’s patron saint, this 11-day festival begins with evening parties and music on the 8th of March and continues with carnivals and parades culminating on March 19th, the main day of the festival. Dates may vary. |
|
| |
 |
| The Birthday of Benito Juarez
|
| March 17 |
| This is the birthday of the country's first President, Benito Juarez. The holiday features dancing, music, and food in commemoration of one of Mexico's most honored heroes. |
|
| |
 |
| Holy Week and Easter - ’Semana Santa’
|
| March 28-April 3 |
| Holy week ends the 40-day Lent period. This week includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Festivities include traditional religious observations, colorful parades through downtown and "cascarones" - flying eggs filled with confetti. |
|
| |
 |
| Dia de los Niños
|
| April 30 |
| This holiday celebrates children's importance in society.
|
|
| |
 |
| Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day)
|
| May 1 |
| Primero de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that is equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day. It is also referred to as "May Day". |
|
| |
 |
| Cinco de Mayo
|
| May 5 |
| Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862. |
|
| |
 |
| Mother's Day
|
| May 10 |
| Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother's Day is an especially significant holiday. |
|
| |
