Public Holidays in Mexico

Discover how Mexican culture has assimilated the Halloween custom of trick-or-treating into its own Day of the Dead traditions

The brightly-colored 'cempaxochitl' —marigold— flowers are one of the iconic symbols that encircle Mexico’s Day of the Dead traditions

In the autumn you can enjoy "Pan de Muerto" —Bread of the Dead— a delicious and integral part of Day of the Dead traditions in Mexico

Mexico observes several dates throughout the year to commemorate important historical, cultural and religious events; some are national public holidays

Guide to Mexico's public holiday dates, its civic and cultural holidays observed throughout the year, as well as important annual festivity dates

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

Mexico celebrates its Independence in September—when streets, buildings and establishments get dressed in the country's national colors of green, white and red

It had been mentioned that Mexico's Cinco de Mayo holiday is more celebrated among Mexicans in the U.S. than it is in Mexico

The two busiest times of the year for travel in Mexico are during Christmas and New Year, and Holy Week—that begins on the weekend of Palm Sunday

Easter Week is one of Mexico's important religious holidays and is also the most popular week of the year for family vacations in Mexico

An indigenous orphan from Oaxaca rose to inspire a nation, provide a benchmark of political life, and become the most revered of all Mexican presidents

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