Mexico Anniversary of the Independence

Mexican Independence Day is September 16. On this important holiday, all government offices, banks, and schools are closed to make way for the many parades, civic ceremonies, and events across the country. 

Mexican Independence Day commemorates the momentous day when priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called on Mexicans to rise up against the colonial government of Spain on September 16, 1810. Father Hidalgo gave his famous grito battle cry in the town of Dolores, and his powerful speech rallied the people behind the movement. But this was only the beginning of the struggle for freedom, as Mexico wouldn’t gain full independence from Spain until 1821.