1961 Holidays and Events in Mexico

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1961, Sun	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/6/1961, Fri	Dia de los Santos Reyes/Epiphany
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Day when Mexicans exchange Christmas presents
	2/6/1961, Mon	Anniversary of Constitution
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/13/1961, Mon	Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	2/14/1961, Tue	Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	2/15/1961, Wed	Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	2/16/1961, Thu	Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	2/17/1961, Fri	Carnival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	2/24/1961, Fri	Flag Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National Holiday per Embassy. Civic ceremonies. Banks & Bus open.
	3/20/1961, Mon	Benito Juarez's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Famous Mexican president and national hero
	3/26/1961, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/29/1961, Wed	Holy Wednesday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Half•day holiday
	3/30/1961, Thu	Holy Thursday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/31/1961, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/1/1961, Sat	Holy Saturday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/2/1961, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/1/1961, Mon	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Called “Primero de Mayo”
	5/5/1961, Fri	Puebla Battle - Cinco de Mayo
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National holiday that honors the Mexican defeat of the French army at Pueblo de los Angeles in 1862
	5/10/1961, Wed	Mother's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother’s Day is an especially significant holiday.
	9/1/1961, Fri	Presidential Report
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2002: Banks & bus open per embassy.
	9/16/1961, Sat	Independence Day/ Noche del Grito
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/2/1961, Thu	All Souls' Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/20/1961, Mon	Mexican Revolution Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/12/1961, Tue	Our Lady of Guadelupe
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Street processions
	12/16/1961, Sat	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/17/1961, Sun	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/18/1961, Mon	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/19/1961, Tue	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/20/1961, Wed	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/21/1961, Thu	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/22/1961, Fri	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/23/1961, Sat	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/24/1961, Sun	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/24/1961, Sun	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/1961, Mon	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/25/1961, Mon	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/1961, Tue	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/27/1961, Wed	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/28/1961, Thu	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/29/1961, Fri	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/30/1961, Sat	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/31/1961, Sun	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/31/1961, Sun	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/1/1962, Mon	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/2/1962, Tue	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/3/1962, Wed	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/4/1962, Thu	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/5/1962, Fri	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/6/1962, Sat	Los Posadas
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

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