Enjoying Mexico’s Three Long-Weekend Holidays
Mexico's three long-weekend holidays are well-established on the Mexican calendar and one of them also forms part of Mexico's 'Black Friday' shopping event
Mexican Revolution
Mexico’s Constitution Marked with a National Holiday
Mexico's Constitution was legalized on February 5th 1917, and its enactment is marked with a long-weekend national holiday
November 20th: Anniversary of Mexico’s Revolution Day
November 20th is the anniversary of the start of the 1910 – 1917 Mexican Revolution. The date is observed on the third Monday in November
Los De Abajo — A Ground View of the Revolution
An insightful book that shares a portrayal of what it was like among the ragtag armies of rebels during Mexico's turbulent revolutionary period
El Grito: Celebrating Sovereignty in Mexico
Independence Day on September 16 —marking events that led to the creation of the Mexican Republic— is the most widely celebrated of Mexico's political holidays
Public Holidays in Mexico
Guide to Mexico's public holidays, civic holidays, and annual festivity dates
New $1,000 Peso Banknote Introduced in Mexico
Mexico's central bank introduced a new design for the $1,000 peso bill in November 2020 featuring key national historical figures
Mexico’s Constitution Turns 100
2017 is the 100th anniversary of Mexico's 1917 Constitution, drawn up toward the end of the revolution
Independence and Revolution
By the early 19th century, the local middle classes had grown tired of sharing their wealth with Spain
Modern Times
From revolution to paternalism, to a new order defined by global markets and technology
History of Mexico
A brief introduction to Mexico's History
Famous Street Names in Mexico
Every now and again, Mexico's National Statistics Institute publishes off-beat snippets that have no bearing on the country's economic situation