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Date: Wed, 8 Feb 2012 Time: 3:00 PM

Throughout the year, Mexico celebrates a variety of holidays. Although the streets may be a bit more crowded during those days, they are also a bit more exciting.

National Holidays in the History of Mexico include the following:

January 1st: Aсo Nuevo or New Year's Day
February 5th:  de la Constituciуn or Constitution Day- the day the Mexican Constitution is honored
February 24th:  de la Bandera or Flag Day- honors the Mexican Flag
March 21st:  de Nacimiento de Benito Juбrez or the birthday of Benito Juбrez, a famous Mexican president and national hero
May 1st:  del Trabajo or Labor Day, also referred to as Primero de Mayo
May 5th: Cinco de Mayo- celebrates Mexico's victory over the French in 1862 at Puebla de los Angeles
May 10th:  de la Madre or Mother's Day
June 1: Navy Day. One of the most popular celebrate in History of Mexico.
September 16th:  de la Independencia or Mexico's Independence Day- celebrates Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain by Miguel Hidalgo.
October 12th:  de la Raza or Day of the Race- it commemorates the discovery of Mexico and the Americas by Columbus.
November 1st:  de los Muertos or Dнa de Todos Santos- All Saints' Day, a day to honor the dead - 
November 20th:  de la Revoluciуn or Mexican Revolution Day- honors the Mexican Revolution of 1910
December 25th:  de Navidad or Christmas Day - most religious celebrate in the History of Mexico.

Religious Holidays in the History of Mexico include the following:

January 6:  de los Santos Reyes- the day Mexicans exchange Christmas presents in accordance with the arrival of the three wise men who gave gifts to Jesus Christ.
January 17: Feast Day of de San Antonio de Abad- religious holiday during which animals enter the church for blessings
February 2:  de la Candelaria or Candlemas- celebrated with processions, dancing, bullfights, and blessings
February (various dates): Carnaval- official Mexican holiday before the Catholic lent, celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets
March 19: Dнa de San Josй or St. Joseph’s Day- religious holiday to honor St. Joseph
Semana Santa: holy week ending the 40-day Lenten period, includes Good Friday and Easter Sunday
May 3:  de la Santa Cruz or Holy Cross Day - this celebrate is one of the most honored in the History of Mexico.
June 24: Saint John the Baptist Day- celebrates this saint
June 29: Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
December 12- Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe- celebrated with a feast honoring Mexico's patron saint.
December 16: Las Posadas- celebrates the search by Mary and Joseph for

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You can read a lot of information about celebrates in History of Mexico.

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