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Mexico City
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Special Events
Mexico City
Most Popular Hotels in Mexico City:
Via Gustavo Baz 12 Col. Xocoyahualco, 54080
Amberes No. 64, Col. Juárez, 06600
Paseo De La Reforma No. 500, 06600
Andres Bello 29 Col Polanco, 11560
Festival del Centro Historico
March
Three-week festival of classical and popular music, dance, exhibitions and other cultural events.
Various venues
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
March
Crowds swell for this powerful re-enactment of the crucifixion when hooded penitents hobble on bloodied knees flagellating themselves.
Taxco
Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
September
People gather from miles around to hear the president recite the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) and ring the ceremonial Bell of Dolores that signifies the start of Mexico's war with Spain for independence.
Zócalo
Día de la Raza
October
Commemoration of Columbus' discovery of the Americas.
Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Angels) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November
Families build extravagant altars decorated with candles, flowers and skull-shaped candy and bread to honour their dead relatives with a feast of their favourite food and drink.
Zócalo and suburb of Mixquic
Día de la Revolución
November
Anniversary of the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Patron Saint's Day)
December
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Tours of Mexico City
Teotihuacan Pyramids and Shrine of Guadalupe - Starting from £26.75 per person
Taxco and Cuernavaca from Mexico City - Starting from £36.48 per person
Mexico City Sightseeing Tour - Starting from £26.75 per person
Folkloric Ballet in Mexico City - Starting from £58.97 per person
Xochimilco and National University of Mexico - Starting from £26.75 per person
Most Popular Hotels in Mexico City:
Via Gustavo Baz 12 Col. Xocoyahualco, 54080
Amberes No. 64, Col. Juárez, 06600
Paseo De La Reforma No. 500, 06600
Andres Bello 29 Col Polanco, 11560
Festival del Centro Historico
March
Three-week festival of classical and popular music, dance, exhibitions and other cultural events.
Various venues
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
March
Crowds swell for this powerful re-enactment of the crucifixion when hooded penitents hobble on bloodied knees flagellating themselves.
Taxco
Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
September
People gather from miles around to hear the president recite the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) and ring the ceremonial Bell of Dolores that signifies the start of Mexico's war with Spain for independence.
Zócalo
Día de la Raza
October
Commemoration of Columbus' discovery of the Americas.
Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Angels) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November
Families build extravagant altars decorated with candles, flowers and skull-shaped candy and bread to honour their dead relatives with a feast of their favourite food and drink.
Zócalo and suburb of Mixquic
Día de la Revolución
November
Anniversary of the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Patron Saint's Day)
December
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
March
Three-week festival of classical and popular music, dance, exhibitions and other cultural events.
Various venues
Semana Santa (Holy Week)
March
Crowds swell for this powerful re-enactment of the crucifixion when hooded penitents hobble on bloodied knees flagellating themselves.
Taxco
Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
September
People gather from miles around to hear the president recite the Grito de Dolores (Cry of Dolores) and ring the ceremonial Bell of Dolores that signifies the start of Mexico's war with Spain for independence.
Zócalo
Día de la Raza
October
Commemoration of Columbus' discovery of the Americas.
Día de los Angelitos (Day of the Angels) and Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November
Families build extravagant altars decorated with candles, flowers and skull-shaped candy and bread to honour their dead relatives with a feast of their favourite food and drink.
Zócalo and suburb of Mixquic
Día de la Revolución
November
Anniversary of the 1910 Mexican Revolution.
Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Patron Saint's Day)
December
La Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Tours of Mexico City
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