Calendar of Events

In Oaxaca, one of Mexico’s most charming cities, you can attend important events and festivities that are known throughout the world for their colourful and strong traditions.

January 1st: Happy New Year

January 6^th: Day of The Kings

January 13-17^th : Festival of the Sweet name of Jesus “Fiesta del Dulce Nombre de Jesus“

January 20-21st : San Sebastian Party

January 25^th : Festival of Apostle St. Paul

February 2^nd : “la Candelaria”

February: Oaxaca’s Carnival (takes place on the last Tuesday before Ash Wednesday)

February-March: continuing celebrations during ‘Lent’

“Paseos de los Viernes de Cuaresma”

February-March : Holy Week “Semana Santa”

March 21^st:Birthday of Benito Juarez

March 21-31^st : Festival de Primavera (Spring Festival) .Celebrated since 1982, this festival forms part of the annual festivities that commemorate the founding of the city. The festival has such diverse activities as music, dance and literature. It takes place in the Teatro Macedonio Alcala, and in various plazas and gardens throughout the city

Good Friday : The passion and Crucifixion are acted out with holy images, Festival of the Holy Cross of Huatulco

April 26-29^th : Fiesta de San Pedro Martir de Verona

May 1^st : Labor Day

May 3^rd : Day of the Holy Cross “Día de la Santa Cruz”

May 5^th :Cinco de Mayo

May 10^th : Mother’s Day

 May 10^th : Isthmus of Tehuantepec

July 16^th : Guelaguetza “Lunes del Cerro” This is the city’s most important festivity. It offers dance presentations from seven of Oaxaca’s most representative regions. The show takes place in the Guelaguetza Auditorium, located on the Cerro del Fortin. The auditorium holds 11,000 spectators.

August 13-18^th : Fiesta del Barrio de Santa Maria Relatoca

August 26- September 2^nd:Fiesta de Santa Rosa de Lima

 September 7-9^th : Festival of the Lord of the Nativity "Fiesta del Senor de La Natividad"

September 14^th : Cowboy Day – with rodeos all over Mexico

September 15-16^th : Independence Day “Día de la  Independencia”

September 23-30^th : Festival of the Precious Blood of Christ   "Fiesta de la Preciosa Sangre de Cristo”

October 18^th : Day of the Virgin of the Rosario

November 1-2^nd : Day of the Dead “Dia de los muertos”

November: November Party “Fiestas de Noviembre”

December 12^th : Guadalupe Day

December 18^th : Virgin of Solitude (One of the most elaborate religious festivals in Oaxaca City)

December 23^rd : Night of the Radishes (Are unique to Oaxaca, horticulture’s exhibition whose highlight are small figures carved from radishes)

December 25^th : Christmas Day ("Feliz Navidad")