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Miguel Hidalgo’s Birthday 2013
Nov 5th
Miguel Hidalgo’s Birthday
Miguel Hidalgo’s birthday (Natalicio de Miguel Hidalgo) is a special day to commemorate the birthday of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the leader of Mexican war of Independence. It is observed on May 9 every year. Mexican people commemorate Miguel Hidalgo’s birthday as a civil holiday in which most students in Mexico are granted a day off, but most employees are not entitled to time off with regular pay. More >
Mexican Revolution Day 2013
Oct 6th
Revolution Day of Mexico
Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) of Mexico is a public holiday observed in Mexico to commemorate the anniversary of the beginning of Mexican Revolution against the autocrat José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori. Porfirio Diaz had led the military rule of Mexico for about 34 year before being forced to resign through a decade of civil war in Mexico. People in Mexico observe Revolution Day on the third Monday of November every year. More >
Boy Heroes Day 2013
Sep 1st
Boy Heroes / Niños Héroes Day
Boy Heroes Day, also called Niños Héroes or Heroic Cadets Day is a special day to commemorate the death of six teenage military cadets of Mexico in the Battle of Chapultepec during Mexican-American War. Those six cadets were only about 13 until 19 when they died while defending their country. People in Mexico celebrate Boy Heroes Day as an annual civic public holiday. More >
Benito Juarez Birthday 2014
Aug 22nd
Benito Juárez’ Birthday
Benito Juárez’ Birthday (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) is a public holiday in Mexico to celebrate the birthday of Benito Pablo Juárez García or Benito Juárez. Benito Juárez was a lawyer as well as politician who became the President of Mexico for five terms. The birthday of Benito Juárez was on 21 March 1806, but people in Mexico celebrates Benito Juárez’ Birthday on the 3rd Monday of March every year. More >
Mexican Constitution Day 2014
Aug 21st
Constitution Day of Mexico
Constitution Day or Día de la Constitución is a public holiday in Mexico to commemorate the approval of Mexican Constitution by the Constitutional Congress of Mexico on 5 February 1917. People in Mexico celebrates Constitution Day on the first Monday of February every year. Constitution Day marks the important event that framed the background of Mexican political and social movement in the twentieth century. More >
Morelos’ Birthday 2013
Aug 18th
Morelos’ Birthday
Morelos’ Birthday or Natalicio de José Ma. Morelos y Pavón is a civic holiday in Mexico. It commemorates the birthday of a founding father of Mexican nation – Father Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon. Mexican people celebrate Morelos’ Birthday annually on 30 September, the anniversary of Morelos’ birthday in 1765. More >
Mexican Independence Day 2013
Aug 11th
Independence Day of Mexico
Mexican Independence Day (Día de Independencia) is a public holiday in Mexico which marks the beginning of Mexican people movement against Spanish colonialism. The combat between Mexican people and Spanish forces was then known as the Mexican War of Independence. People in Mexico celebrates Independence Day on 16 September every year. More >
Mexico Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 9th
Mexico 2013 Public Holidays
Mexico has three kinds of holidays – statutory, civic, and festive holidays. Those three holidays are legislated through different levels of government i.e. national, state, and municipal government. More >
Night of Radishes Festival 2013, Mexico
Dec 18th
Night of Radishes or Noche de Rabanos is a unique festival in Oaxaca, Mexico, held in December 23rd every year. People in Oaxaca, Mexico, has a tradition of making sculptures and carvings from radishes to celebrate the festival. Just like pumpkin as the symbol of Halloween festival, radishes are known as the symbol of Christmas in Mexico seeing that the festival is in fact held to greet the Christmas Day. Night of Radishes is the most awaited festival for people living inside and outside Oaxaca. More >
Mexico Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Apr 30th
Mexico 2012 Public Holidays
In Mexico, public holidays are legislated at the national, state and municipal levels. These holidays are celebrated nationwide, but each state and/or city aputo hoend/or region may have its own holidays as well. Please note this list 2012 Mexico public holidays is estimate only, not a Mexican 2012 official holiday calendar. We do not and cannot guarantee the accuracy of this holiday calendar.
