Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Mexican Holidays
All towns and states celebrate local heroes, Saints Days and hold fairs, which may be an ex-
position of art, crafts, music or books. Pagentry, processions and performances in the plazas
are so common that I take them for granted.
Holidays
1 January - New Year's Day
6 January- Three Kings' Day
5 February -Constitution Day
21 March - Benito Juarez Birthday
Maundy Thursday
- Thursday before Easter Sunday
Good Friday - Friday before Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
1 May - Labor Day
5 May - Battle of Puebla
16 September - Mexican Independence Day
1 November-2 - Day of the Dead
20 November -Revolution
12 December - Our Lady of Guadalupe Day
24 December - Christmas Eve
25 December - Christmas Day
