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A quinceañera is a fiesta thrown for a 15-year old girl.This party is elaborate and full of the symbolism of a girl growing into womanhood.The day mimics the events of a typical wedding day, starting with a Catholic mass attended by the family, godparents, and friends, followed by a large reception.The celebrated girl has a […]

A Great Feast occurs from 4 January to 23 January in Chiapa de Corzo in the state of Chiapas.This traditional festival honours three Catholic saints.The dance of the Parachicos only occurs for six days during the feast, starting on 15 January.This important part of the Great Feast is the offering presented to the saints.The Parachicos

Los Voladores de Papantla are performers who dance in the skies using a tall wooden pole and ropes tied to their feet.This ancient dance is an indigenous ritual of fertility that originated with the Totonacs.The dancers wear clothing to represent birds and dance to the sound of a flute and drum.They begin by dancing around

The International Cervantino Festival takes place each fall in the town of Guanajuato.It is one of the world’s four most important art festivals, drawing thousands of artists worldwide to display their creative talents in music, theatre, opera, literature, dance, plastic arts, and audiovisual media.The festival started in 1953 with a professor at the University of

The Guelaguetza Festival in Oaxaca predates the Spanish occupation of Mexico.Originally, this July festival was celebrated in honour of the goddess of maise, but over time, this indigenous celebration incorporated some Catholic elements and now it is a large fiesta that celebrates the culture and history of the indigenous people from this region.The traditional dances

The Day of the Child, Dia del Niño, is celebrated on 30 April.On this day, children all over Mexico receive gifts from their parents and candies from their teachers.Instead of classes, schools host large fiestas with piñatas, games, and dancing for students.People will pass out candies and small toys to children in malls, markets, and

Santa Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians, and each year on 22 November, the Day of Saint Cecilia, more commonly called the Day of the Mariachi, is celebrated.Musicians from all over Mexico celebrate this day.In Mexico City, mariachi bands and other musicians gather in Mariachi square, Plaza Garibaldi, and play together as they walk

Semana Santa is a holy week that starts on Palm Sunday and ends on Holy Saturday, the day before Easter Sunday.This week is characterised by many pilgrimages to Catholic holy sites throughout Mexico.Many pilgrimages take place along major highways between towns or within large cities.Pascua occurs during the week following Semana Santa.Many Mexicans take the

Mazatlán and Veracruz are home to two of the biggest celebrations of Carnival in the world. Spain introduced this celebration to Mexico during colonisation and Mexicans added an exotic flair to it by incorporating many elements of Mexico’s indigenous celebrations and traditions.

Cinco de Mayo is not celebrated anywhere in Mexico except Puebla, the location of a battle that Mexico fought against Napoleon’s French army on this day in 1862.The people of Puebla celebrate this day with reenactments, parades, and fiestas.Starting in 2012, in conjunction with the Cinco de Mayo celebration in Puebla, they also host the