The Traditional festivals are an integral part of the
culture in Mexico. Each year are performed over 5000 holidays and each will
give your ride that special touch that both seek. Do not miss the opportunity
to be part of them; knows the list of events that Mexico has for you.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS2009
December
November
26 toDecember 5
San Miguel de Allende Jazz, San
Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato
The
XV International Jazz and Blues Festival in San Miguel will be held in
historical venues such as the Property of Santa Maria del Obraje
and the Fine Arts building, while the inaugural concert will be held in the
beautiful ex-convent.
November
28 toDecember 6
Guadalajara
International Book, Guadalajara, Jalisco
Over
1500 editorial houses from 39 countries gather for the largest
Spanish-language book festival in the world, now in its 23rd year.
November
28 toDecember 5
FeriaNacional de Plata - National Silver Fair Taxco, Guerrero,
Top
craftsmen, artists and silversmiths compete for prizes in this festival which
includes concerts, dances, fireworks and a huge range of silver items for
sale. The festival showcases the depth and breadth of Taxco's silver
industry.
November
27 toDecember 13
Festival
Internacional del Centro Histórico
de Campeche - Campeche's International Festival of the Historical
Center,Campeche, Campeche
It includes classical, contemporary and popular music concerts, theater,
dance and book presentations. Mexican tenor Fernando de la Mora will perform
in concerts on December 5 in the atrium of the Campeche cathedral, and on
December 6 in Ciudad del Carmen. All festival events
are free admission.
December
2 to 6
Vallarta
Film Festival, Vallarta,
Nayarit,
This film festival presents the best of independent cinema with special
events and movie industry panels, bringing together a mixture of celebrities,
film buffs, film students and entertainment industry professionals.
December
12
Fiesta
of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Throughout Mexico, but particularly in Mexico City,
The feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe commemorates the traditional account
of her first appearances on the hill of Tepeyac
near Mexico City in 1531. The main celebrations take place in Mexico City,
where thousands of pilgrims converge on the Basilica de Guadalupe to pay tribute
to Mexico's patron saint. The square in front of the Basilica is a stage for
singing, dancing and celebration.
December
16 to 23
Feria de la Posada y Piñata - Posada and Piñata Fair, Acolman de Nezahualcoyotl, Estado de Mexico
An
annual celebration near Mexico City, in which the Christmas traditions of
piñatas and posadas are celebrated. Workshops in piñata-making
are offered.
December 16 to 24
Posadas
Every night from the 16th to the 24th of December, there are street
processions that culminate in house parties known as posadas,
in which Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem is remembered.
December 23
Noche de los Rábanos - Radish Night Oaxaca, Oaxaca,
The Oaxaca Zocalo is filled with stalls during this
popular event in which local craftspeople carve and assemble radishes into
all different types of figures, from flowers and animals to saints and
nativity scenes.
December 25
Navidad - Christmas
The last posada takes place on Christmas Eve, "Nochebuena,"
and families have a late-night supper. In cities there are calendas, festive processions and other events.
