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On September, 16, 1810, Father Miguel Hidalgo cried “El Grito” or “The Cry of Independence” in Guanajuato, Mexico. This speech was the spark that ignited Mexico’s struggle for independence.
Cinco do Mayo is a crucial date in Mexico’s history but Independence Day is the biggest celebration. If you like fireworks, parades, live music and dancing, you’ll want to be a part of these celebrations.
There are 4 essential components to a Mexican Independence Day celebration.
- Wearing Mexico’s national colors – red, white and green
- Drinking tequila or mezcal
- Listening to mariachi music
- Eating pozole
In Mexico City, celebrations begin a day early. The evening festivities begin with a feast. Traditional Mexican dishes are featured, including
- Pozole, a soup made with hominy and pork and topped with crunchy fried tortillas
- Tamales
- Chiles en Nogada, poblano chiles stuffed with meat and red, white and green dried fruit
- Tacos
and so much more.
After lavish dinners, the people go to the National Palace to watch the Mexican president ring the 200 year old bell and reenact the famous “El Grito.” Shouts of “Viva Mexico” can be heard as the crowds march through the streets, carrying Mexican flags. Red, white and green streamers, flowers, balloons, lights and paper lanterns will light the night in the national colors.
Music from mariachi bands fill the air and there is dancing in the streets. Dancers in colorful traditional garb entertain the crowds with bailes folkloricos.
The festivities continue on September 16 with speeches, parades, great food, tequila, beer and entertainment. Red, white and green decorations line the streets. Crowds chant and sing patriotic songs.
If you’d like to go to the Independence Day celebrations and look the part, check this out to see some beautiful creations.
And here are some Mexican Independence Day clothes for men.
Mexico City Hotels
If you’d like to visit Mexico City for the Independence Day celebrations, you should consider the following hotels. They are all offering up to 62% off their regular rates which can save you money on your stay.
- Suites Contempo: 62% Discount
- Agata Hotel Boutique & Spa: 46% Discount
- Capital O 104 Marti: 37% Discount
- Aiden by Best Western Hotel Black Boutique: 34% Discount
- Alia Inn Boutique: 34% Discount
- Holiday Inn Mexico City – Trade Center: 33% Discount
- Selina Mexico City: 31% Discount
- HS HOTSSON Long Stay CDMX Condesa Sur: 31% Discount
- Pennsylvania Suites: 29% Discount
- Hacienda Pena Pobre: 27% Discount
- Hotel Singular Socrates: 27% Discount
- Hollywood Mexico City: 26% Discount
- & Villas Panama: 25% Discount
- Isaaya Hotel Boutique by WTC: 25% Discount
- Mansion Papilio: 25% Discount
- Polanco Cozy Apartments by VH: 24% Discount
- Fiesta Inn Aeropuerto CD Mexico: 23% Discount
- Fiesta Americana Viaducts Aeropuerto: 22% Discount
- NH Collection Mexico City Airport: 21% Discount
- El Diplomatico: 21% Discount
- JTowers: 21% Discount
- Armonik Suites: 21% Discount
- Hotel MX Roma: 20% Discount
- Colibri B&B: 20% Discount
If you’re going to be flying to Mexico City, book your flight here and use the promo code “FALL25” to save money.