What’s on in Mexico City
Candlemas Day
2 February annually
Streets and churches throughout the city
Marking the end of the festive season, Candlemas Day is a nationwide traditional celebration, partly a Catholic tradition and partly a pre-Hispanic ritual. The day is primarily a f…
Independence Day
16 September annually
Zocalo and city streets
Mexicans celebrate the anniversary of their independence with great gusto, particularly in Mexico City where the main plaza fills with throngs of people from early morning awaiting…
Day of the Dead
1 to 2 November annually
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican custom with Aztec roots, celebrating the memory of the dead with prayers, parties and visits to graves. In most regions, 1 November honours lost ch…
Migration of the Monarch Butterflies
February and March annually
The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve
In Autumn each year, the Monarch butterflies gather in southern Canada and begin a journey across North America to Mexico. The insects that begin the journey in Canada will never s…
Cinco de Mayo
5 May annually
Puebla, east of Mexico City
On every Fifth of May in the state of Puebla, the famous Battle of Puebla is commemorated with traditional music, dancing and festivities. The battle saw an outnumbered Mexican arm…