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JANUARY
January 1... Año Nuevo (New Year's Day),
is an official Mexican holiday.
January 6 ... Día de los Santos Reyes is
the day when Mexicans exchange Christmas presents in accordance with the arrival of the three
gift-bearing wise men to Jesus Christ. This day culminates the Christmastime festivities.
January 17 ... Feast Day of de San Antonio de Abad
is a religious holiday during which the Catholic Church allows animals to enter the church for
blessing.
FEBRUARY
February 5 ... Día de la Constitución an
official holiday that commemorates Mexico's Constitution.
February 24 ... Dia
de la Bandera this Mexican
national holiday honors the Mexican flag.
MARCH
March 2 ... Carnival
is an official Mexican holiday that kicks off a five-day celebration of the libido before the
Catholic lent. Beginning the weekend before Lent, Carnaval is celebrated exuberantly with
parades, floats and dancing in the streets. Port towns such as Ensenada, La Paz, Mazatlán and
Veracruz are excellent places to watch Carnaval festivities.
March 6 ...
Mini Motocross
(Round 1) -
Too
Much Fun, Promotions March
13 ... Mini
Motocross (Round 2) -
Too Much Fun, Promotions March
20 ... Mini
Motocross (Round 3) -
Too Much Fun, Promotions
March 21 ... The Birthday of Benito Juárez,
a famous Mexican president and national hero, is an official Mexican holiday.
March 27 ...
Mini Motocross
(Round 4) - Too
Much Fun, Promotions
APRIL
April 8-11 ... Semana
Santa is the holy week that ends the 40-day Lent period. This week includes Good
Friday and Easter Sunday. It is Mexican custom to break confetti-filled eggs over the heads of
friends and family.
April 11
... Dia
de Pascua is the official day of Easter.
April 17 ...
Rosarito-Ensanada Bike
Ride -
www.rosaritoensenada.com
April 24 ...
Off-Road Poker Run -
Too Much Fun, Promotions
April 28
... 4th
International Beer and Taco Festival
MAY
May 1 ... Primero de Mayo is the Mexican
national holiday that is equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day.
May 5 ... Cinco
de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over
the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862.
May 5 ...
Battle of Puebla
Aniversary Parade May
8 ...
Montana Grande
MTB Ride - Too
Much Fun, Promotions May
8-10..
Fishing
Tournament - www.rosaritofishing.org
May 10 ... Mother's Day, Due to the
importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother's Day is an especially significant holiday.
May 16 ...
2nd
Annual Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) Beach Run
May 16 ...
XVII Mexican Food
Festival
JUNE
June 1 ... Navy Day is an official Mexican
holiday.
June 19 ...
Rosarito Fashion Show June
30 - July 31 ... Rosarito
Fair
JULY
July 1 -
July 31 ... Rosarito
Fair, Fair Grounds
July 17 ... XVI
International Seafood and Tropical Drink Fair,
Rosarito Hotel AUGUST
August 12 ...
5th Rosarito Wine Harvest Night,
Rosarito Beach Hotel
SEPTEMBER
September 1 ... Annual State of the Union,
Though this date is an approximation, the President delivers the address in the autumn.
September 8 ... Día de Nuestra Señora is
a local Baja holiday that celebrates Baja's first mission.
September
17 ... 7th International Sport Fishing Tournament, Puerto
Salina Marina September 16 ...
Mexican Independence Day celebrates the day that Miguel Hidalgo delivered El Grito
de Dolores, and announced the Mexican revolt against Spanish rule. September
18 ...The Seafood, Lobster and Tequila Festival, Calafia
Hotel September
24
... Rosarito-Ensanada
Bike Ride -
www.rosaritoensenada.com
September
25 ...5th Steak and Lobster Festival,
Rosarito Beach Hotel
OCTOBER
October
2 ... 5th
Rosarito-Puerto Nuevo Half Marathon -
www.rosaritomarathon.com October
6-9 ... 4th Rosairto Art
and Furniture Expo -
Rosarito Beach Hotel October 12 ... Día de la Raza, This day
celebrates Columbus' arrival to the Americas, and the historical origins of the Mexican race.
NOVEMBER
November 1&2
...Dia de los Muertos is an important Mexican holiday that
merges Pre-Columbian beliefs and modern Catholicism. Europe's All Saints' Day and the Aztec
worship of the dead contribute to these two days that honor Mexico's dead.
November 12&13
...Chamber of Commerce (CANACO) Business Fair - juvenal@rosarito.org
November 20 ...
Mexican Revolution Day, This official Mexican holiday celebrates the Mexican Revolution
of 1910.
November 20
... Mexican
Revolution Parade
DECEMBER
December
4 ... La
Playa Master of Motocross -
Too Much Fun,
Promotions
December 12... Día de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe,
or the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe is celebrated with a feast honoring Mexico's patron saint.
December 16 ...
Las Posadas celebrates Joseph and Mary's search for shelter in Bethlehem
with candlelight processions that end at various nativity scenes. Las Posadas continues through
January 6.
December 25 ... Navidad,
With the rest of the Christian world, Mexico celebrates Christmas day.
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