Fiestas Patrias (Mexico)
fiesta patrias english patriotic holiday mexico originated th century observed today five public holiday day english anniversary constitution commemorates constitution promulgated mexican revolution february article mexican federal labor law ley federal del trabajo provides first monday february regardless date official holiday mexico marking occasion modification law made effective since celebrated february regardless day week date occurred day english birth benito juárez commemorates president benito juárezs birthday march juárez popularly regarded mexico greatest president instituted separation church state la reforma liberal reform mexico juárez recognized hero across america resistance european recolonization article mexican labor law ley federal del trabajo provides third monday march regardless date official holiday mexico constitution day holiday originally celebrated every year date march federal labor law modified holiday always celebrated monday día del trabajo english labor day commemorates mexican worker union movement may — specifically cananea sonora río blanco veracruz labor unrest repression labor day mexico trace origin haymarket massacre chicago first labor day mexico worker marched president victoriano huerta demanding fair working condition president álvaro obregón declared may día del trabajo en méxico day officially established plutarco elías calles grito de dolores evening september aniversario de la independencia september commemorate father miguel hidalgo costillas grito de dolores — september village dolores near guanajuato hidalgo called end spanish rule mexico october republic mexico officially declared september national independence day dia de la independencia mexican independence day also referred dieciséis de septiembre celebrated evening september recreation grito de dolores executive officeholder president republic municipal president last night day commemorates mexican revolution started november francisco madero planned uprising dictator porfirio díazs yearlong iron rule article mexican labor law ley federal del trabajo provides third monday november regardless date official holiday mexico modification law made effective since november regardless day school gave extended holiday day tuesday thursday although november official day uprising started different day different part country contrary common misconception u cinco de mayo mexico independence day rather commemorates victory mexican republican force french force first battle puebla may battle fought following year french force victor contrast independence day described cinco de mayo observed mostly local level puebla state minor bank holiday rest mexico many labor union negotiated day however since proximity labor day may often allows extended fiveday weekend two consecutive threeday weekend first observance cinco de mayo los angeles california observance sought boost spirit american mexican resident dark day american civil war francomexican war puebla would hold celebration french driven city year later see hayesbautista dr david e el cinco de mayo american tradition berkeley university california press isbn flag flying day mexico holiday celebration mexico