October 25, 2015

Formula-1

Holidays and events in Mexico Formula-1 - the most important and most prestigious event in the world of racing, rightfully called the "queen of motorsport", has long become the dream of almost every rider in the world, and, in addition, is also the most expensive kind of motorsport.

November 01, 2015 - November 02, 2015

Day of the dead

Holidays and events in Mexico Deaths are afraid if not all, then very many, and already to meet the dead in the middle of the street is scary to anyone. But in Mexico, the attitude towards the dead is special, and two days a year, on November 1 and 2, the dead are happy here and even expect to meet with them.

December 23, 2015 - December 24, 2015

The night of radishes is

Holidays and events in Mexico This holiday is unique even by Mexican standards. On the night before Christmas on the main square of Oaxaca you can see a huge number of elegant sculptures made from radishes. Root crops are grown especially for this holiday.

05 February 2016 - 09 February 2016

Carnival in Mexico

Holidays and events in Mexico Carnival in Mexico - a grand event, which will impress, perhaps, any tourist. By attendance, he is third in the world. Ahead are only carnivals in Rio de Janeiro and New Orleans. Many Mexican cities turn into fabulous places during the holiday.

The culture of Mexico is largely determined by ancient traditions and customs. That is why most of the holidays are of a religious nature or are rooted in the time of paganism. The Catholic Epiphany, or the Day of the Holy Kings, reminds the Mexicans of the Bethlehem night. For children, this is the most favorite holiday - they receive more gifts than Christmas.

For a festive table bake Rosku, sweet bread with a clay figure of a child inside, and at night put shoes on the street, waiting for gifts - similar to European socks hung over a fireplace.

On the first Monday of February, the Constitution Day of Mexico comes, and a little later, on February 24 - the Day of the Flag of Mexico, one of the most significant national holidays. The same day is known as the Independence Day from Spain. The brightest and favorite event of the winter is, of course, the Mexican carnival. A week before Lent, the streets of Mexico explode with hundreds of bright lights and sounds. Dances, parades, fireworks do not cease for 5 days, many do not leave the house without masks that drive away evil spirits.

The brightest and favorite event of the winter is, of course, the Mexican carnival. A week before Lent, the streets of Mexico explode with hundreds of bright lights and sounds.

April 30 Mexicans celebrate Children's Day, all children receive gifts from parents and relatives, in theaters and children's centers they prepare concerts and performances .And in the middle of May comes no less significant Mother's Day .May 5 is known literally as Cinco de Mayo - Victory Day at Pueblo and the overthrow of the Napoleon III regime, this holiday can enjoy national cuisine, songs and dances .Gelatsegu, or Monday on a hill, celebrate on the last Monday of July, with traditional dances, folk craft fairs and mezcal degustation, a variety of tequila .Among the girls choose the queen, not only a beauty, but also a knowledgeable history and traditions .

The Mexicans celebrate Independence Day on a grand scale on September 16, and the folk festivities begin on the evening of the day before .National costumes, flags, bells and congratulations remain in the memory of eyewitnesses for a long time .November 2 is known as the Day of Remembrance of the Dead, on this day, Mexicans ring bells ringing dead relatives, light candles and decorate graves with flowers and ribbons .The day of the revolution of Mexico is celebrated on November 20, and on November 22 - the Day of Saint Cecilia, this is the festival of mariachi, Mexican musicians .On the squares are arranged magnificent concerts .

The mariachi team consists of 8-9 people playing the violin, guitar, small guitar "haranite", big bass guitar "guitararone", percussion and wind instruments.

On December 12, on the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, pilgrims from all over the country gather near the Church of the Holy Virgin, the religious mass passes to the festival of music and dances, altars are built from flowers .Christmas December 25 is one of the most important holidays .Costumed processions, masses, biblical performances, dressed up Christmas trees, gifts and a Christmas dinner, where instead of turkey, ham and piglets the housewives serve cod and national dishes tamale and atole .The year ends with the Day of Innocent Babies on December 28, which, however, is marked with jokes and fun, like the European Day of laughter .