The birthday of Benito Juárez is celebrated as a public holiday in Mexico on the third Monday in March Benito Juárez’s Birthday Memorial The birthday Read more [...]
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Viernes de Dolores / The Friday of Sorrows
The last Friday of Lent is when the Virgin of Sorrows is honored with beautiful altars in homes and public places. Look for them on Read more [...]
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday (Domingo de Ramos) is held 7 days before Easter Sunday and marks the start of Holy Week (Semana Santa) in Mexico. Churches are decorated with Read more [...]
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Good Friday
Read the Atencion Article from 2015 Good Friday – Step by Step Good Friday (Viernes Santo) is a bank holiday in Mexico prior to Holy Saturday and Easter Read more [...]
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Easter Day
Easter in San Miguel de Allende After the Sorrow, the Joy of Resurrection After all the pageantry and solemnity of Good Friday and the other Read more [...]
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Blowing Up the Judases / Easter Sunday
The full tortured passion and drama of Mexico’s Roman Catholic heritage is unleashed when this historic colonial town in central Guanajuato province commemorates Christ’s crucifixion. Read more [...]
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Children’s Day / El Dia del Niño - April 30, 2021
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are widely celebrated throughout the world. But Mexico is such an inclusive culture. Children’s Day is always filled with activities, Read more [...]
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Labor Day / May Day in Mexico - May 1, 2021
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo), also known as May Day (Primero de Mayo), is a public holiday in Mexico on May 1. Labor Day parades, Read more [...]
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Cinco de Mayo / Battle of Puebla in Mexico - May 5, 2021
Cinco de Mayo Battle of Puebla in Mexico May 5 All Day Cinco de Mayo, Spanish for “Fifth of May”) is an annual celebration held Read more [...]
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Mother’s Day / El Dia de la Madre - May 10, 2021
Mothers’ Day (El Dia de la Madre) is a popular celebration for mothers and mother figures across Mexico on May 10. Mothers and mother figures Read more [...]
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