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Fiestas Patrias is a Spanish phrase meaning "Patriotic Holidays".
Mexico Mexico's fiestas patrias originated in the 19th century. They are observed today as public holidays. The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ...
In chronological order:
- Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day) commemorates the Constitution of 1917, promulgated after the Mexican Civil War on February 5. Article 74 of the Mexican labor law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) provides that the first Monday of February (regardless the date) will be an official holiday in Mexico. This was a modification of the law made in 2005, effective since 2006; before, it was the February 5th regardless of the day, and all schools gave extended holidays if the day was a Tuesday or Thursday.
- Natalicio de Benito Juárez commemorates President Benito Juárez's birthday on March 21, 1806. Juárez is popularily regarded as an exemplary politician due to his liberal policies that, among other things, defined the traditionally strict separation of the church and the Mexican state.
- Día del Trabajo (Labor Day) commemorates the Mexican workers' union movements on May 1 — specifically, the 1906 Cananea, Sonora, and the 1907 Río Blanco, Veracruz, labor unrest and repression.
- Cinco de Mayo commemorates General Ignacio Zaragoza's victory on May 5, 1862, over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of Puebla. The importance of this day, is that a disorganized army made of Indians who were barely armed (they had just wooden sticks, machetes and similar items), defeated the French Army, at the time considered the best army in the world. The victory was achieved because of the size of the army and the spirit of the Indians. After the victory, General Ignacio Zaragoza sent a telegram to Mexico City saying "Las Armas Nacionales se han cubierto de gloria", meaning "The National Arms have been covered with glory".
- Día de la Revolución commemorates the Mexican Revolution which started on November 20, 1910 when Francisco I. Madero planned an uprising against dictator Porfirio Díaz's three-decade-long iron rule. Article 74 of the Mexican labor law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) provides that the third Monday of November (regardless the date) will be an official holiday in Mexico. This was a modification of the law made in 2005, effective since 2006; before then, it was November 20 regardless of the day, and all schools gave extended holidays if the day was a Tuesday or Thursday. Although November 20 is the official day, the uprising started on different days in different parts of the country.
Contrary to popular wisdom (particularly as manifested in the United States), Cinco de mayo is not the most important national holiday in Mexico. That distinction is reserved for Dieciséis de septiembre, which is celebrated from the evening of September 15 with a re-creation of the Grito de Dolores by all executive office-holders (from the President of the Republic down to municipal presidents) and lasts through the night. In contrast, Cinco de mayo is observed as a notable date, but it is not considered more or less important than, for example, Constitution Day or Benito Juárez's birthday. Listen to this article · (info) This audio file was created from an article revision dated 2005-12-10, and does not reflect subsequent edits to the article. ...
February 5 is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
Benito Pablo Juárez GarcÃa () (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872) was a Zapotec Amerindian who served two terms (1861–1863 and 1867–1872) as President of Mexico. ...
March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ...
1806 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Labour Day (or Labor Day) is an annual holiday that resulted from efforts of the labour union movement, to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. ...
May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ...
Emblem of the municipality of Cananea Cananea (from the Apache term for horse meat) is a city in the northern Mexican state of Sonora. ...
Cinco de Mayo is increasingly celebrated in U.S. Southwest El Cinco de Mayo (The Fifth of May in Spanish) is a national celebration in Mexico and widely celebrated in the United States. ...
Ignacio SeguÃn Zaragoza (March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a general in the Mexican Army, best known for his 1862 defeat of invading French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5 (the Cinco de Mayo). ...
May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ...
1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
Combatants Mexico France Commanders Ignacio Zaragoza Count of Lorencez Strength 4000 soldiers, 1000-3000 militia and armed civilians 7500-8000 soldiers Casualties 83 dead, 130 wounded 476 dead, more than 300 wounded The Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla, Mexico, during the...
Ignacio SeguÃn Zaragoza (March 24, 1829 – September 8, 1862) was a general in the Mexican Army, best known for his 1862 defeat of invading French forces in the Battle of Puebla on May 5 (the Cinco de Mayo). ...
Telegraphy (from the Greek words tele = far away and grapho = write) is the long distance transmission of written messages without physical transport of letters, originally over wire. ...
The Grito de Dolores was the call for the independence of Mexico given by Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810 in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato. ...
Statue of Miguel Hidalgo, Coyoacán, DF Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (8 May 1753 – 30 July 1811) was the chief instigator of Mexicos war of independence against Spain. ...
The Grito de Dolores was the call for the independence of Mexico given by Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810 in the town of Dolores Hidalgo, near Guanajuato. ...
September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ...
1810 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
Dolores Hidalgo is a small city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. ...
An aerial view of downtown Guanajuato The city of Guanajuato is the capital of the state of the same name. ...
September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ...
1825 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
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November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ...
1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...
Term of office: 6 November 1911 – 18 February 1913 Preceded by: Francisco León de la Barra (interim) Succeeded by: Pedro Lascuráin (interim) Date of birth: 30 October 1873 Place of birth: Parras, Coahuila Date of death: 22 February 1913 Place of death: Mexico City Profession: Businessman First Lady...
Term of office: 29 November 1876 to 30 November 1880 (first term) – 1 December 1884 to 1910 (second term) Preceded by: Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada (1876), Manuel González (1884) Succeeded by: Manuel González (1880), Francisco León de la Barra interim (1911) Date of birth: 15 September...
September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ...
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state of Mexico. ...
A presidente municipal (Spanish for municipal president) is the chief of government of municipios in Mexico. ...
Chile In Chile, the name fiestas patrias is reserved for the holidays of September 18 (dieciocho de septiembre, or simply el dieciocho), Independence Day and September 19, Glories of the Army. September 18 is the 261st day of the year (262nd in leap years). ...
It has been suggested that Statehood Day be merged into this article or section. ...
September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ...
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