2008 Holidays and Events in Mexico

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2008, Tue	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/6/2008, 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
	2/4/2008, Mon	Anniversary of Constitution
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/4/2008, 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.
	2/5/2008, 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.
	2/6/2008, 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.
	2/7/2008, 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.
	2/8/2008, 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.
	2/24/2008, 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.
	3/16/2008, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/17/2008, Mon	Benito Juarez's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Famous Mexican president and national hero
	3/19/2008, Wed	Holy Wednesday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Half•day holiday
	3/20/2008, Thu	Holy Thursday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/21/2008, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/22/2008, Sat	Holy Saturday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	3/23/2008, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/1/2008, Thu	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Called “Primero de Mayo”
	5/5/2008, Mon	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
	5/10/2008, Sat	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.
	9/1/2008, Mon	Presidential Report
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2002: Banks & bus open per embassy.
	9/16/2008, Tue	Independence Day/ Noche del Grito
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/2/2008, Sun	All Souls' Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/17/2008, Mon	Mexican Revolution Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/12/2008, Fri	Our Lady of Guadelupe
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Street processions
	12/16/2008, 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
	12/17/2008, 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
	12/18/2008, 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
	12/19/2008, 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
	12/20/2008, 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
	12/21/2008, 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
	12/22/2008, 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
	12/23/2008, 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
	12/24/2008, 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
	12/24/2008, Wed	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/2008, 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
	12/25/2008, Thu	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/2008, 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
	12/27/2008, 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
	12/28/2008, 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
	12/29/2008, 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
	12/30/2008, 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
	12/31/2008, 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
	12/31/2008, Wed	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/1/2009, 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
	1/2/2009, 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
	1/3/2009, 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
	1/4/2009, 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
	1/5/2009, 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
	1/6/2009, 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

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