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Mariachis, troubadours, singers and musicians nationwide gather in the local towns and villages of Mexico to celebrate the Festival of Santa Cecilia, patron saint of music. Check with regional…
The small desert town of Tepehuanes stages a festival in honour of its patron saint, Santa Catarina. Festivities include colourful processions, fireworks displays and an abundance of local…
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Thousands of pilgrims pour into the enormous Basilica of Mexico City on 12 December to pay their respects to the Virgin of Guadalupe. Mexico's patron saint is behind the conversion of tens of…
Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
The Feast Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Cabo San Lucas is filled with processions, dances, fireworks and a religious mass. The feast day is 12 December every year but the customary Mexican…
Fiesta of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Although the main Virgin of Guadalupe celebrations are just outside Mexico City, the 12 days of festivities on Cozumel form one of the most popular saint's days in the country.
Oaxaca pays homage to its patron saint in style on the Day of the Virgin of Soledad every year, 18 December. Watch fireworks and Oaxacan dances outside the 17th-century Basílica de la Soledad…
Radishes are lovingly sculpted into everything from animals to saints and nativity scenes at Oaxaca's curious annual Radish Festival. The Zócalo fills with stalls, music, traditional dancing…
Misa de Gallo and Christmas Supper
On 24 December, Roman Catholic Mexicans head to their local church to celebrate the late-night Misa de Gallo. This literally translates as Rooster's Mass, but is usually known as Midnight Mass…
Every year from 16-24 December, Mexican streets and households host vibrant parties and processions, known as posadas, in remembrance of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem. The term posada…
For the nine days preceding Christmas, processions (Las Posadas) take place throughout Mexico. Children proceed by candlelight through local neighbourhoods re-enacting Joseph and Mary's…
The Day of the Innocents is said to be a religious commemoration of the day that Herod sent out his troops to kill all newborn children in an attempt to eradicate the threat of a new "king".…
Celebrate the Epiphany (as it is usually called in English) the Mexican way, with gifts for the children and a feast with family or friends.
Mexico City Christmas Festival
Mexico City Christmas Festival stages fun events and entertainment in the capital every December and January. Past attractions include an ice rink in the Zócalo with ballets, musical concerts…
What with cat-chasing, unmarried fornication and keeping neighbours up at night, can you be sure that Rex will be going to doggie heaven?
Cabo San Lucas International Wine Festival
Wine aficionados flock to Cabo San Lucas for the highly acclaimed Cabo San Lucas International Wine Festival. Chefs from Mexico and the United States concoct gourmet meals and experts present…
Chinese New Year in Mexico City
Red lanterns adorn Mexico City's Chinatown for Chinese New Year and shops offer food to revellers at the Año Nuevo Chino celebrations. Chinese children dress up as lions and dragons for the…
Candlemas traditionally symbolises the end of winter and is celebrated all over Mexico as the Fiesta de la Candelaria, with parades, music and lantern-decorated streets.
Tonala Markets and Nativity Scenes
Throughout the Christmas season Mexico's craft markets sell thousands of figures for the nacimientos - the elaborate nativity scenes created in homes, churches and even offices throughout the…
Cancún's carnival celebrations go on for three jam-packed weeks, with parties, concerts, exhibitions and other events. Squeeze yourself into a space in the crowd to take part in this…
Festival of the Olive & Amaranth
Amaranth and olives are savoured and honoured every year in Tulyehualco, in the west of Xochimilco neighbourhood. Taste different olive oils, devour amaranth hotcakes and see traditional…
