2012 Holidays and Events in Mexico

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2012, Sun	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/6/2012, 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
	2/6/2012, Mon	Anniversary of Constitution
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	2/20/2012, 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.
	2/21/2012, 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.
	2/22/2012, 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.
	2/23/2012, 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.
	2/24/2012, 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.
	2/24/2012, 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.
	3/19/2012, Mon	Benito Juarez's Birthday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Famous Mexican president and national hero
	4/1/2012, Sun	Palm Sunday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/4/2012, Wed	Holy Wednesday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Half•day holiday
	4/5/2012, Thu	Holy Thursday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/6/2012, Fri	Good Friday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/7/2012, Sat	Holy Saturday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	4/8/2012, Sun	Easter
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	5/1/2012, Tue	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Called “Primero de Mayo”
	5/5/2012, Sat	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
	5/10/2012, Thu	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.
	9/1/2012, Sat	Presidential Report
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 2002: Banks & bus open per embassy.
	9/16/2012, Sun	Independence Day/ Noche del Grito
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/2/2012, Fri	All Souls' Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/19/2012, Mon	Mexican Revolution Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/12/2012, Wed	Our Lady of Guadelupe
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Street processions
	12/16/2012, 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
	12/17/2012, 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
	12/18/2012, 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
	12/19/2012, 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
	12/20/2012, 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
	12/21/2012, 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
	12/22/2012, 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
	12/23/2012, 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
	12/24/2012, 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
	12/24/2012, Mon	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/2012, 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
	12/25/2012, Tue	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/26/2012, 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
	12/27/2012, 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
	12/28/2012, 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
	12/29/2012, 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
	12/30/2012, 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
	12/31/2012, 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
	12/31/2012, Mon	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed PM Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/1/2013, 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
	1/2/2013, 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
	1/3/2013, 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
	1/4/2013, 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
	1/5/2013, 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
	1/6/2013, 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

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