2002 Holidays and Events in Mexico

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2002, Tue	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/6/2002, Sun	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
	2/4/2002, Mon	Anniversary of Constitution
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/11/2002, 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.
	2/12/2002, 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.
	2/13/2002, 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.
	2/14/2002, 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.
	2/15/2002, 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.
	2/24/2002, Sun	Flag Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note National Holiday per Embassy. Civic ceremonies. Banks & Bus open.
	3/18/2002, Mon	Benito Juarez's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Famous Mexican president and national hero
	3/24/2002, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/27/2002, Wed	Holy Wednesday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Half•day holiday
	3/28/2002, Thu	Holy Thursday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/29/2002, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/30/2002, Sat	Holy Saturday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/31/2002, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/1/2002, Wed	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Called “Primero de Mayo”
	5/5/2002, Sun	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
	5/10/2002, Fri	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.
	9/1/2002, Sun	Presidential Report
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2002: Banks & bus open per embassy.
	9/16/2002, Mon	Independence Day/ Noche del Grito
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/2/2002, Sat	All Souls' Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/18/2002, Mon	Mexican Revolution Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/12/2002, Thu	Our Lady of Guadelupe
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Street processions
	12/16/2002, 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
	12/17/2002, 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
	12/18/2002, 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
	12/19/2002, 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
	12/20/2002, 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
	12/21/2002, 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
	12/22/2002, 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
	12/23/2002, 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
	12/24/2002, 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
	12/24/2002, Tue	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/2002, 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
	12/25/2002, Wed	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/2002, 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
	12/27/2002, 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
	12/28/2002, 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
	12/29/2002, 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
	12/30/2002, 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
	12/31/2002, 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
	12/31/2002, Tue	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/1/2003, 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
	1/2/2003, 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
	1/3/2003, 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
	1/4/2003, 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
	1/5/2003, 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
	1/6/2003, 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

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