On the date of transition, which is December 1 every six years, Mexico observes a public holiday.ĭia de Navidad. Mexico’s Federal Government and Presidency returns for re-election every six years. See also: Mexican Revolution and Long weekend holidays in Mexico December 1 (presidential election year) The date is observed on the third Monday in November. November 20 commemorates the start date of Mexico’s 1910 revolution, led by Francisco I. See also: Day of the Dead in Mexico November 20ĭia de la Revolucion. Mexico’s banks and businesses close on November 2, to observe this important religious holiday in Mexico. Mexico’s “Day of the Dead”, celebrations take place over 2 days (November 1st and 2nd) and contemporarily, October 31 is often included, taking-in Halloween. See also: Independence Day in Mexico November 2ĭia de los Fieles Difuntos. Independence celebrations take place on the evening of September 15 September 16 is a public holiday. This date commemorates the date when Father Miguel Hidalgo made his ‘cry for independence’ on Septemin the town of Dolores Hidalgo - an event that ultimately led to Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. All banks and offices close, but most shopping centers remain open for business. Mexico, like many other industrialized countries, Mexico celebrates Labor Day on May 1 every year, commemorating the advent of workers’ unions. In Mexico, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are designated public holidays.ĭia del Trabajo. Easter week holidays vary depending on each year: consult your calendar for details. See also: Long weekend holidays in Mexico and Benito Juarez The date is observed on the nearest Monday to his birth date every March. The birth date of Benito Juarez, Mexico’s first and most revered President, is celebrated with a public holiday. See also: Long weekend holidays in Mexico March 21Ĭumpleaños de Benito Juarez. This day celebrates the promulgation of the country’s 1917 Constitution The date is observed on the first Monday in February. Banks, offices and factories remain closed. There are currently ten statutory holiday dates in Mexico, as follows: January 1Īño Nuevo. Statutory holidays are dates decreed as national holidays for all workers in Mexico. Principal Annual Festivity Dates in Mexico Every year in the spring a great number of cultures around the world take a day to celebrate their mothers.Statutory Public Holidays Dates in Mexico The word “mother” is similar across vastly different languages, and inspires us all to reflect on the nurturing powers and capacity of these special women. The beautiful tradition to commemorate mothers can be traced back to the ancient Greeks, who held festivities to honor Rhea, the mother of the gods. Early Christians celebrated the fourth Sunday of Lent as a Mother's festival to honor Mary, the mother of Christ. In the United Kingdom, the tradition of Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, like its American counterpart. Pre-Columbian civilizations have also honored mothers throughout history. Aztec legend tells that goddess Coyolxauhqui was honored with various rituals and festivities that took place at Tepeyac, a hill belonging to the Guadalupe mountain range in Mexico. Desde 1922, México celebra a las mamás el 10 de mayo y en este día es común regalarles desde cartita, globos, chocolates, flores hasta joyería u otros obsequios. It was here where a small shrine was created for Tonantzin and where the Virgin of Guadalupe appeared to Juan Diego. Las ventas de vehculos de motor, refacciones, combustibles y lubricantes cedieron 2.3 por ciento mensual en mayo, su quinto mes con descensos mientras que los productos textiles, bisutera. The tradition of “Día de las Madres” first began on May 10th of 1922 when Rafael Alducin, editor of the Mexico City newspaper El Excelsior, wrote an article advocating the celebration of Mother’s Day across Mexico. The tradition spread to parts of the country. His article supported by a media campaign and the Catholic Church led to the holiday becoming widely observed, with May 10th becoming the accepted date of Mother's Day in Mexico. El Salvador and Guatemala also celebrate Mother’s Day on May 10th each year. We at the New Orleans Hispanic Heritage Foundation wish to honor and celebrate all the mothers that are the foundation of our strong communities. El Día de la Madre conmemora la existencia de la mujer en su rol de madre, como el pilar fundamental que sostiene a la familia. Please enjoy this video of Ariel De Cuba “Madre” HERE in celebration of Día de las Madres – Mother’s Day.
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