What’s on in Mexico City

Candlemas Day photo

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 photo

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 photo

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 photo

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 photo

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…