Calendar of Events

January

6 - Epiphany: King's stands at Alameda Park and familiar reunion to share rosca de reyes cake.

February

2 - Candelaria feast. Niño pan celebrations in Xochimilco. Chinese New Year's Day at Calle de Dolores.
5 - Mexican Constitution day
24 - Mexican Flag day

March

- Easter Tueday: Flower fair at Xochimilco.
- Good Friday: Jesus Christ crucifixion stage at Iztapalapa.
- Silent procession at Colonia Roma neighbourhood.
- Good Saturday: "Judas" effigies burning at squares and private homes Altares de Dolores.

April

Jueves de Corpus Chisti: Visits by 'little mules' and communal blessing of figures of baby Jesus for children at Zócalo and La Villa

May

3 - Santa Cruz Day. Workers' lunch at buildings under construction and churches.
10 - Mother's Day festivals
15 - San Isidro Labrador

June

24 - San Juan Day at Coyoacan neighbourhood

July

16 - Vírgen del Carmen Day. Flower fair at San Angel

August

15 - Assumption Day. Cathedral

September

15 - Independence Eve. At night, popular festivities "Grito" in Zocalo and Squares.
16 - Military Parade* through Downtown and Reforma Avenue.

October

4 - San Francisco day at Iglesia San Francisco de Mexico, Culhuacan and barrio del Cuadrante de San Francisco, Coyoacan..
28 - San Judas Tadeo Day. San Hipólito Church, near park Alameda park.

November

1 - All Souls and All Saints Celebrations. This day is devoted to dead children
20 - Mexican revolution sports parade

December

12 - Virgen de Guadalupe* Massive religious services for pilgrims - La Villa.
16 al 24 - "Posadas" colorful parties with piñatas and Jesus birth processions
24 - Christmas Eve. Dinner at home.
25 - Navidad* Christmas mean almost no activities.