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Area : 759531  sq.mi

Population : 106345034 hab.

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Languages :
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 Key dates

Mexico is a pious country and eminently festive. The religious calendar is laden with popular festivals and highly colourful processions.
1st January:
New Year's Day.
6th January:
Dias de los Reyes (Twelfth night).
2nd February:
Constitution Day.
February/March:
Carnivals of Vera Cruz and Merida.
April:
Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, the most important celebration in Mexico.
1st May:
Labour Day.
May:
Cancun jazz festival (variable dates).
3rd May:
Dia de la Santa Cruz (day of the Holy Cross).
5th May:
Cinco de Mayo. Anniversary of the victory of Puebla over the French.
24th June:
St John the Baptist celebrations.
1st September:
Informe Presidencial (the president's annual speech to Congress). Bank holiday.
15-16th September:
Independence Days.
1st-2nd November:
Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead/All Saints).
20th November:
Revolution Day.
12th December:
Celebrations for the Virgin of Guadelupe, patron saint of Mexico.
16-24th December:
Posadas, commemorations of the journey to Bethlehem.
25th December:
Navidad (Christmas Day).