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Events
Independence Day
Mexicans celebrate the anniversary of their independence from
Spain with great gusto, particularly in Mexico City where the day
before the event the Zocalo fills with throngs of people from early
morning, awaiting the appearance of the president on the balcony of
the National... see full details
Day of the Dead
A Mexican tradition with Aztec roots is the honouring of the
departed with traditions that nowadays closely resemble those of
Halloween celebrated to the north. In Mexico City markets and
stores are liberally stocked with flowers, candy skulls, paper
skeletons and candles. Processions are... see full details
Spring Equinox
Equinoccio de la Primavera draws thousands of people from around
the world to witness the shadow that seems to crawl down the El
Castillo pyramid in the Chichén Itzá temple complex.
The shadow represents the snake god, Kukulcan, and takes the form
of a... see full details
Cinco de Mayo
Every Fifth of May (Cinco de Mayo) in the state of Puebla, the
famous Battle of Puebla is commemorated with traditional music and
dancing and general festivities. The Battle saw a smaller Mexican
army defeat a larger and more equipped French army on... see full details
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