Mexico’s “Day of the Dead”, celebrations take place over 2 days (November 1st and 2nd) and contemporarily, October 31 is often included, taking-in Halloween. Independence celebrations take place on the evening of September 15 September 16 is a public holiday. This date commemorates the date when Father Miguel Hidalgo made his ‘cry for independence’ on Septemin the town of Dolores Hidalgo - an event that ultimately led to Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. All banks and offices close, but most shopping centers remain open for business.
Mexico, like many other industrialized countries, Mexico celebrates Labor Day on May 1 every year, commemorating the advent of worker’s unions. See Blog: Mexico City During Easter Week May 1:ĭia del Trabajo. In Mexico, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are designated public holidays. Easter week holidays vary depending on each year: consult your calendar for details. See Blog: A Brief Comment on Benito Juarez March/April: The date is observed on the nearest Monday to his birth date every March. The birth date of Benito Juarez, Mexico’s first and most revered President, is celebrated with a public holiday. This day celebrates the promulgation of the country’s 1917 Constitution The date is observed on the first Monday in February. Banks, offices and factories remain closed. There are currently ten statutory holiday dates in Mexico, as follows: January 1Īño Nuevo. Statutory holidays are dates decreed as national holidays for all workers in Mexico. Principal Annual Festivity Dates in Mexico Three Kings Day parades also take place around the world from New York City to Madrid and Uruguay.Statutory Public Holidays Dates in Mexico Similar to stockings at Christmas, many children leave out their shoes the night before for the wise men to leave candies and toys in.Īnd like the tradition of leaving cookies and milk for Santa, children will pick grass or ha y and leave water for the camels to eat and drink. Whoever finds the doll is believed to receive good luck but must also host a party on Candlemas (February 2nd).
Inside the cake, a baby Jesus doll is hidden. Candied figs and cherries symbolize the crown jewels. Rosca de Reyes is a special bread with fruit and sugar that comes in the shape of a crown. Popular traditions during the holiday include gift-giving, large feasts, and indulging in Rosca de Reyes. What Countries Celebrate Three Kings Day?ĭía de Los Reyes is celebrated in Spanish-speaking countries like Mexico and Spain in addition to other countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, France, Poland, and by some Latinos in the United States, especially Puerto Rico. Myrrh, an anointing oil and embalming fluid, referred to Jesus' mortality. Frankincense, a type of incense and perfume, represented His divinity and identity as the Son of God. It symbolized Christ's royal status as King of the Jews. Gold has always represented wealth and power. They presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. The Bible says a bright star led the magi from the east until it stopped “over the place where the child was,” and “upon entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother” (Matthew 1:24). "The Three Kings" or the "wise men" or the "Magi" followed a star to Bethlehem to show their adoration for baby Jesus. Orthodox Christian faiths celebrate Epiphany on Jan. 6, as the culmination of the 12 days of Christmas.Īlthough the birth of Jesus is celebrated on Christmas Day, the three Kings didn't actually reach him until twelve days later-which is why Three Kings Day is celebrated on the 12th day of Christmas. Three Kings Day or Epiphany is celebrated by Roman Catholics on Jan.
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