Festivals and Holidays
Mexico is a nation that loves to party! Planning your trip to coincide with a festival or holiday will ensure that your vacation is full of local color.
Throwing a Cinco de Mayo Party
Cinco de Mayo is an occasion to celebrate Mexican food and culture. You'll find lots of resources here for planning your Cinco de Mayo party, from Mexican food and drink ideas to music and Cinco de Mayo themed activities.
Cinco de Mayo is an occasion to celebrate Mexican food and culture. You'll find lots of resources here for planning your Cinco de Mayo party, from Mexican food and drink ideas to music and Cinco de Mayo themed activities.
Passion Play Photos
See photos of a Semana Santa Passion play in Mexico.
See photos of a Semana Santa Passion play in Mexico.
Valentine's Day in Mexico
Find out how Mexicans celebrate Valentine's Day, known as the Dia del Amor y la Amistad, and how to spend it if you're in Mexico on February 14th.
Find out how Mexicans celebrate Valentine's Day, known as the Dia del Amor y la Amistad, and how to spend it if you're in Mexico on February 14th.
Veracruz Carnival Photos
See photos of Carnival celebrations in Veracruz, Mexico.
See photos of Carnival celebrations in Veracruz, Mexico.
Christmas in Mexico
See photos of Christmas celebrations in Mexico, Mexican Christmas traditions such as nacimientos and posadas, and Mexican Christmas decorations.
See photos of Christmas celebrations in Mexico, Mexican Christmas traditions such as nacimientos and posadas, and Mexican Christmas decorations.
Mexican Film Festivals
There are several film festivals that take place in Mexico throughout the year. Here is a list of Mexico's most important film festivals.
There are several film festivals that take place in Mexico throughout the year. Here is a list of Mexico's most important film festivals.
Celebrating the Spring Equinox in Mexico
The spring equinox is celebrated in Mexico with spring festivals and parades, but the main events of this day take place in archaeological sites.
The spring equinox is celebrated in Mexico with spring festivals and parades, but the main events of this day take place in archaeological sites.
Holy Week and Easter in Mexico
Holy Week in Mexico is both a religious and a secular holiday. Find out how Mexicans celebrate Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter.
Holy Week in Mexico is both a religious and a secular holiday. Find out how Mexicans celebrate Semana Santa, the week leading up to Easter.
Lent in Mexico
Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Find out how Lent is observed in Mexico.
Lent is the 40 days between Ash Wednesday and Easter. Find out how Lent is observed in Mexico.
King's Day in Mexico
King's Day is celebrated on January 6 in Mexico. This is the day that Mexican children receive gifts brought by the 3 kings.
King's Day is celebrated on January 6 in Mexico. This is the day that Mexican children receive gifts brought by the 3 kings.
Pointsettia
The pointsettia is originally from Mexico where it is known as the Flor de Nochebuena. Find out more about this Mexican Christmas flower.
The pointsettia is originally from Mexico where it is known as the Flor de Nochebuena. Find out more about this Mexican Christmas flower.
Christmas in Mexico
There are some very special traditions surrounding Christmas celebrations in Mexico.
There are some very special traditions surrounding Christmas celebrations in Mexico.
The Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca
The Guelaguetza is a traditional folk dance festival which is celebrated in Oaxaca during the last two weeks of July.
The Guelaguetza is a traditional folk dance festival which is celebrated in Oaxaca during the last two weeks of July.
Cinco de Mayo in Mexico
In Mexico the Cinco de Mayo holiday is a commemoration of a battle that took place in Puebla in 1862. Festivities in Puebla are particularly vibrant.
In Mexico the Cinco de Mayo holiday is a commemoration of a battle that took place in Puebla in 1862. Festivities in Puebla are particularly vibrant.
Semana Santa in Mexico
Semana Santa Photo Gallery - Good Friday Silent Procession Photos
Semana Santa Photo Gallery - Good Friday Silent Procession Photos
Mexico Celebrates Carnaval
Mexican Carnival celebrations are colorful and exuberant. Find out how Carnaval is celebrated throughout Mexico.
Mexican Carnival celebrations are colorful and exuberant. Find out how Carnaval is celebrated throughout Mexico.
Where to Celebrate Carnaval
Carnaval (Carnival) celebrations take place the week before Ash Wednesday. You don't have to go to Brazil to celebrate - Carnaval is celebrated in many different destinations in Mexico.
Carnaval (Carnival) celebrations take place the week before Ash Wednesday. You don't have to go to Brazil to celebrate - Carnaval is celebrated in many different destinations in Mexico.
Día de la Candelaria
Dia de la Candelaria, or Candlemas, is celebrated in Mexico on February 2nd. Find out about the origins of this fiesta and the celebrations that occur on this date.
Dia de la Candelaria, or Candlemas, is celebrated in Mexico on February 2nd. Find out about the origins of this fiesta and the celebrations that occur on this date.
Dia de la Candelaria Photo Gallery
See how the Dia de la Candelaria (February 2) is celebrated in Mexico.
See how the Dia de la Candelaria (February 2) is celebrated in Mexico.
New Year's Eve in Mexico
Learn how Mexicans celebrate New Year's Eve.
Learn how Mexicans celebrate New Year's Eve.
Posadas
Posadas are a Mexican Christmas tradition that take place from December 16 to 24.
Posadas are a Mexican Christmas tradition that take place from December 16 to 24.
20 de noviembre - Día de la Revolución
November 20th is Revolution Day in Mexico, the day the Mexican revolution is commemorated.
November 20th is Revolution Day in Mexico, the day the Mexican revolution is commemorated.
Radish Festival Photo Gallery
View photos of the Radish Festival (Noche de Rabanos), celebrated in Oaxaca every December 23rd.
View photos of the Radish Festival (Noche de Rabanos), celebrated in Oaxaca every December 23rd.
Mexico's Day of the Dead Celebrations
Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday in which families remember their dead, place altars in their homes and decorate tombs in cemeteries.
Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday in which families remember their dead, place altars in their homes and decorate tombs in cemeteries.
Viva Mexico Photo Gallery
Independence Day is a major celebration in Mexico. This photo gallery shows how Mexicans celebrate. Viva Mexico!
Independence Day is a major celebration in Mexico. This photo gallery shows how Mexicans celebrate. Viva Mexico!
Independence Day in Mexico
On September 15th and 16th Mexican Independence is celebrated throughout the country, with a variety of activities.
On September 15th and 16th Mexican Independence is celebrated throughout the country, with a variety of activities.
Oaxaca's Guelaguetza Festival
The Guelaguetza takes place in Oaxaca every July. Here are some images from the Guelaguetza in Cuilapan.
The Guelaguetza takes place in Oaxaca every July. Here are some images from the Guelaguetza in Cuilapan.
Mexican National Public Holidays
List of Mexican national public holidays
List of Mexican national public holidays