12 Months of Mexico: Festive Trips for 2023
有什么比在当地的当地街头博览会或游行中访问一个地方并发生更好的地方?幸运的是,墨西哥不仅是一个炎热的度假胜地,而且是一个值得庆祝的国家。墨西哥人主要是天主教的人口,在他们的革命中观察到了几个圣日,并通过特殊的食物和饮料以及丰富多彩的节日进行了革命的里程碑。
作为一名访客,知道正在庆祝什么和何时庆祝会很有帮助。旅客是想知道如何参加庆祝活动,还是只是何时避免银行关闭和停电日期,每个月墨西哥主要的假期清单都可以是有用的指南。对于多日庆祝活动,例如Dia de Los Muertos或圣诞节,客户可能想计划与这些墨西哥假期一致的旅行,以亲身体验特殊活动。
1月6日:圣国(El Dia de Reyes)
今年的第一个大墨西哥假期也被称为“三王”或顿悟。这个宗教假期在包括意大利在内的许多文化中得到认可,承认了三个智者或玛吉给耶稣基督的礼物的那一天。国王的日子是另一个通过交换礼物来庆祝的冬季假期。整个墨西哥的许多假日市场一直开放,直到1月6日仍在购买El Dia de Reyes的人。寻找Rosca de Reyes或King's Cake,用蜜饯制成,以象征冠的宝石。该食品通常伴随着热巧克力或谷蛋白,一种温暖的玉米基饮料通常与玉米粉蒸肉一起食用。
2月2日:Candelaria
坎德拉里亚(Dia de Candelaria),也称为烛光,被认为是基督教中最古老的庆祝活动之一,这标志着玛丽将耶稣带到耶路撒冷圣殿的那一天。在墨西哥,出现持续了40天,坎德拉里亚(Candelaria)标志着圣诞节的结束。这个盛宴的日子与国王的日子有很多共同点,包括玉米基饮料和饮料。从1月6日的国王蛋糕中隐藏在国王蛋糕中的那个小婴儿,几周后负责接待坎德拉里亚。庆祝活动 - 包括公牛奔跑 - 在全国各地在Veracruz,Jalisco和Mexico City中找到。日期与阿兹台克日历及其庆祝活动相吻合,要求丰收。
3月20日:贝尼托·华雷斯(Benito Juarez)的生日
3月的第三个星期一是墨西哥第一位土著总统贝尼托·华雷斯(Benito Juarez)的诞生,出生于1806年3月21日。比赛,舞蹈表演和烟花表演标志着这一场合。在墨西哥城,现任总统发表演讲,随后在阿拉米达中部和城市周围举行游行和庆祝活动。华雷斯(Juarez)是墨西哥民族主义的一个人物,在任何时候都以墨西哥国旗的展示荣誉。如果您在春假期间访问墨西哥,请注意,这个假期中的许多企业都会关闭。
4月2日至9日:圣周
圣周(或Semana Santa)在Palm Sunday(2023年4月2日)开始,并于下周日以复活节结束。下周被称为Pascua,持续到4月15日(星期六)。这一时期被认为是墨西哥最重要的假日庆祝活动之一,许多学校和企业在整整两周内都关闭。尽管主题是个病态的 - 耶稣的被捕,审判和钉十字架 - 这段时间内举行的精神游行令人着迷。另一个奇观是燃烧类似于犹大的雕像,发生在圣米格尔·德·阿伦德(San Miguel de Allende)等城镇中。早春是访问墨西哥的好时机,但是由于许多墨西哥人也在全国各地旅行,因此需要大量的高级计划。
5月5日:Cinco de Mayo/Puebla战役
美国人通常与墨西哥的Cinco de Mayo交往,从字面上转化为“ 5月5日”。However, it is not the country’s independence day, but a triumph of Mexican forces over the French during the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Still, the day is widely recognized in Mexico as a government holiday, and costumed parades as well as battle reenactments are held, especially in the states of Puebla and Veracruz. Don’t be surprised to find that your past Cinco de Mayo parties at home were wilder than in Mexico; in the States, the day more broadly symbolizes Mexican-American heritage, while across Mexico it is only a historic military milestone.
6月21日:夏至
夏季的第一天也是北半球一年中最长的一天,这是古老文化长期以来一直认可的日期。巨石阵的年度庆祝活动是一个著名的例子。在墨西哥,这一切都是关于玛雅人的,他们以对天文学和太阳运动的早期兴趣而闻名。在尤卡坦(Cancun和Riviera Maya附近)的Chichen Itza庙,建造了与全年不断变化的太阳位置保持一致的。当冬至滚来滚动时,结构在两侧的阴影中被铸造出来,使其看起来已经分为一半。无论您在哪里住的地方,玛雅仲夏都是在墨西哥纪念的激动人心的时刻 - 如果您可以让它看到废墟,甚至更好。
七月:葡萄收获
许多人可能不会将墨西哥与葡萄酒联系起来,但是该国拥有自己的葡萄园,而7月下旬是拜访他们的绝佳时机。The Guadalupe Valley in Baja California is Mexico’s main wine-producing region, and the Ruta del Vino Bike Ride and Wine Festival has been held each July, beginning in 2015. (The 2023 date is TBD.) A 36-mile loop brings riders —competitive and leisurely — past about 25 wineries. A festival at the finish line is free and open to the public. If you’re staying closer to central Mexico, La Redonda vineyard in Queretaro (173 miles north of Mexico City) hosts a grape harvest festival in late July that invites visitors to try their hand — or feet — at grape crushing.
8月15日:玛丽的假设
This religious holiday, also known as Ascension, celebrates all things Virgin Mary — known to many as the Mother of God. While most observances are private, including home altars and church services, visitors might witness local girls dressed in veils with silver crowns. It’s not a holiday without a parade, and so a large float of the Virgin Mary decorated in flowers is carried by women and girls in traditional dress on this day. Altars are decorated with gorgeous paper flowers, small candles, and apples, so look for these items in August. Garlands, votives, and apple-themed jewelry make for lovely and sentimental souvenirs.
9月16日:独立日
墨西哥独立日在9月中旬,time when most families are back to work and school. If you happen to be visiting Mexico during the 16th, expect fireworks, fiestas, and more. Don your very best red, white, and green to reflect the colors of the Mexican flag and expect most operating hours to be suspended for the day. A man named Miguel Hidalgo made a plea to revolt against the Spanish on September 16, 1810, in a town called Dolores, and his cry for independence is known as El Grito de Dolores. Traditional food enjoyed on Independence Day includes pozole, a type of stew, as well as tamales and enchiladas.
十月:迪亚·德·洛斯·穆尔托斯庆祝活动
Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is celebrated on November 1 and 2. However, the parades and festivities leading up to these important dates are held beginning in late October. Symbols of this spiritual holiday, like sugar skulls and catrinas, are becoming so popularized that there is now a Day of the Dead Barbie. Expect to see colorful paper garlands and plenty of marigolds at altars honoring the dead around the country. While Mexicans also celebrate Halloween, this holiday is very different and personal. Parades begin on October 21 in 2023 and continue through the first week of November. Mexico City has become a hotspot for Dia de los Muertos in recent years, due to its massive parades and elaborate events.
11月20日:革命日
A public holiday throughout Mexico, Revolution Day marks the 10-year revolution of 1910 that fought against the dictatorship at the time. Pancho Villa, a Mexican “Robin Hood,” was a central figure during the revolution, robbing the rich to give to the poor as well as leading a crucial military campaign during the uprising. Cries of “Viva Mexico!” are likely to be heard at outdoor bazaars and parades. It’s a notable time of year for visitors from the U.S., as Revolution Day is typically just a few days before Thanksgiving.
十二月:盛宴
十二月在墨西哥充满了盛宴,从12月8日开始,当时是完美的概念的盛宴,并于12月25日开始圣诞节。这个盛宴日在冬季开始了街头节日,尤其是在墨西哥中部的哈利斯科州中部。圣诞节是一个令人兴奋的季节,访问墨西哥,游客会发现圣诞树和许多装饰品以及12月23日的萝卜雕刻或街头集市,或街头博览会上的不寻常传统。12月12日,每年仍有成千上万的朝圣者前往墨西哥城参加瓜达卢佩圣母的盛宴。
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