Mexico, events

Almost every month in Mexico , visitors can expect at least one major national holiday or fiesta. Local saint's days or town fairs are also common almost every other day.

A big celebration right before Lent called Carnaval is held during late February or early March, particularly in the areas of Mazatlan , Veracruz , and La Paz . Dia de los Muertos, one of the country's most featured fiestas, is held the day after All Saints' Day on November 2. The day celebrates the return of the souls of the dear departed. Another major event in Mexico is the Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Held every December 12, it commemorates the country's major religious icon.

Public Holidays:

January 1 - New Year's Day

February 5 - Constitution Day

February 24 - Day of the Flag

March 21 - Anniversary of Benito Juárez's birth

March/April - Good Friday-Easter Sunday

May 1 - Labor Day

May 5 - 1862 victory celebration

September 16 - Día de la Independencia

October 12 - Día de la Raza

November 20 - Día de la Revolución

December 25 - Día de Navidad