Mexico City Special Events
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
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