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  2. Public holidays in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    If you're in Mexico, you can still enjoy festivities in the street. In Mexico City there is a huge street festival on New Year's Eve; celebrations center around the Zocalo, the city's main square. [12] One can expect a lot of firecrackers, fireworks and sparklers being fired. At midnight there is a lot of noise and everyone shouts: "Feliz año ...

  3. Fiestas Patrias (Mexico) - Wikipedia

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    This day commemorates the Mexican Revolution which started on November 20, 1910, when Francisco I. Madero planned an uprising against dictator Porfirio Díaz's 31-year-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 ...

  4. What You Should Know About Día de Los Reyes (Three ... - AOL

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    The religious holiday observed in Mexico, ... Julia Child’s 1-pot chicken dinner is one every cook should know. ... Much of the U.S. bracing for a big blast of winter — and serious cold.

  5. Battle of Puebla - Wikipedia

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    The French defeated a small Mexican force at Escamela, and then captured Orizaba. Mexican Generals Porfirio Diaz and Ignacio Zaragoza retreated to El Ingenio, and then headed towards Puebla. [18] General Charles de Lorencez led 6,000 French troops to attack Puebla de Los Angeles in May 1862, certain that the French would win the war in Mexico ...

  6. Cinco de Mayo is Sunday. What to know about the Mexican ... - AOL

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    The Mexican holiday celebrates the day a small Mexican army defeated a much larger French Army in the Battle of Puebla. But over the years, it's also become a big holiday in the United States.

  7. 25 Cinco de Mayo Facts, Plus the History of Cinco de Mayo - AOL

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    Los Angeles’s annual Cinco de Mayo celebration is bigger than the one in Puebla, Mexico, where the holiday originated. 16. Forget the tacos: one of the most popular traditional dishes in Mexico ...

  8. Christmas in Mexico - Wikipedia

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    The monter is native to Mexico and is widely used as a decoration during Christmas time. Christmas in Mexico is observed from December 12 to January 6, with one additional celebration on February 2. Traditional decorations displayed on this holiday include nativity scenes, poinsettias, and Christmas trees.

  9. What is Cinco de Mayo? Holiday's origins and why it's ...

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    Despite its significance in Mexican history, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated across the U.S. each year. Plus, find Florida deals for the May 5 holiday.