1984 Holidays and Events in Mexico

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1984, Sun	New Year's Day
Note –
	1/6/1984, Fri	Dia de los Santos Reyes/Epiphany
Note Day when Mexicans exchange Christmas presents
	2/6/1984, Mon	Anniversary of Constitution
Note –
	2/24/1984, Fri	Flag Day
Note National Holiday per Embassy. Civic ceremonies. Banks & Bus open.
	3/5/1984, Mon	Carnival
Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	3/6/1984, Tue	Carnival
Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	3/7/1984, Wed	Carnival
Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	3/8/1984, Thu	Carnival
Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	3/9/1984, Fri	Carnival
Note 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.
	3/19/1984, Mon	Benito Juarez's Birthday
Note Famous Mexican president and national hero
	4/15/1984, Sun	Palm Sunday
Note –
	4/18/1984, Wed	Holy Wednesday
Note Half•day holiday
	4/19/1984, Thu	Holy Thursday
Note –
	4/20/1984, Fri	Good Friday
Note –
	4/21/1984, Sat	Holy Saturday
Note –
	4/22/1984, Sun	Easter
Note –
	5/1/1984, Tue	Labor Day
Note Called “Primero de Mayo”
	5/5/1984, Sat	Puebla Battle - Cinco de Mayo
Note National holiday that honors the Mexican defeat of the French army at Pueblo de los Angeles in 1862
	5/10/1984, Thu	Mother's Day
Note Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother’s Day is an especially significant holiday.
	9/1/1984, Sat	Presidential Report
Note 2002: Banks & bus open per embassy.
	9/16/1984, Sun	Independence Day/ Noche del Grito
Note –
	11/2/1984, Fri	All Souls' Day
Note –
	11/19/1984, Mon	Mexican Revolution Day
Note –
	12/12/1984, Wed	Our Lady of Guadelupe
Note Street processions
	12/16/1984, Sun	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/17/1984, Mon	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/18/1984, Tue	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/19/1984, Wed	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/20/1984, Thu	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/21/1984, Fri	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/22/1984, Sat	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/23/1984, Sun	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/24/1984, Mon	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/24/1984, Mon	Christmas Eve
Note –
	12/25/1984, Tue	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/25/1984, Tue	Christmas Day
Note –
	12/26/1984, Wed	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/27/1984, Thu	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/28/1984, Fri	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/29/1984, Sat	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/30/1984, Sun	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/31/1984, Mon	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	12/31/1984, Mon	New Year's Eve
Note –
	1/1/1985, Tue	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/2/1985, Wed	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/3/1985, Thu	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/4/1985, Fri	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/5/1985, Sat	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6
	1/6/1985, Sun	Los Posadas
Note Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

1/1/1984, Sun

New Year's Day

Note: –

1/6/1984, Fri

Dia de los Santos Reyes/Epiphany

Note: Day when Mexicans exchange Christmas presents

2/6/1984, Mon

Anniversary of Constitution

Note: –

2/24/1984, Fri

Flag Day

Note: National Holiday per Embassy. Civic ceremonies. Banks & Bus open.

3/5/1984, Mon

Carnival

Note: 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.

3/6/1984, Tue

Carnival

Note: 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.

3/7/1984, Wed

Carnival

Note: 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.

3/8/1984, Thu

Carnival

Note: 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.

3/9/1984, Fri

Carnival

Note: 4 day celebration beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnival is celebrated with parades, floats and dancing in the streets.

3/19/1984, Mon

Benito Juarez's Birthday

Note: Famous Mexican president and national hero

4/15/1984, Sun

Palm Sunday

Note: –

4/18/1984, Wed

Holy Wednesday

Note: Half•day holiday

4/19/1984, Thu

Holy Thursday

Note: –

4/20/1984, Fri

Good Friday

Note: –

4/21/1984, Sat

Holy Saturday

Note: –

4/22/1984, Sun

Easter

Note: –

5/1/1984, Tue

Labor Day

Note: Called “Primero de Mayo”

5/5/1984, Sat

Puebla Battle - Cinco de Mayo

Note: National holiday that honors the Mexican defeat of the French army at Pueblo de los Angeles in 1862

5/10/1984, Thu

Mother's Day

Note: Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother’s Day is an especially significant holiday.

9/1/1984, Sat

Presidential Report

Note: 2002: Banks & bus open per embassy.

9/16/1984, Sun

Independence Day/ Noche del Grito

Note: –

11/2/1984, Fri

All Souls' Day

Note: –

11/19/1984, Mon

Mexican Revolution Day

Note: –

12/12/1984, Wed

Our Lady of Guadelupe

Note: Street processions

12/16/1984, Sun

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/17/1984, Mon

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/18/1984, Tue

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/19/1984, Wed

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/20/1984, Thu

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/21/1984, Fri

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/22/1984, Sat

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/23/1984, Sun

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/24/1984, Mon

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/24/1984, Mon

Christmas Eve

Note: –

12/25/1984, Tue

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/25/1984, Tue

Christmas Day

Note: –

12/26/1984, Wed

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/27/1984, Thu

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/28/1984, Fri

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/29/1984, Sat

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/30/1984, Sun

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/31/1984, Mon

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

12/31/1984, Mon

New Year's Eve

Note: –

1/1/1985, Tue

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

1/2/1985, Wed

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

1/3/1985, Thu

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

1/4/1985, Fri

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

1/5/1985, Sat

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6

1/6/1985, Sun

Los Posadas

Note: Celebrates Joseph and Mary’s search for shelter. Is celebrated with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Continues through Jan. 6