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Mexican Independence Day
The Grito on the night of 15 September: the president rings the bell and thousands in the Zócalo shout "Viva México".
When is Mexican Independence Day in 2027?
Mexican Independence Day 2027 runs from 15 to 16 September 2027. Other years: 2026, 15 to 16 September 2026; 2028, 15 to 16 September 2028.
About Mexican Independence Day
Mexico celebrates its independence on 16 September, remembering the day in 1810 on which the priest Miguel Hidalgo called for revolt against Spanish rule in the village of Dolores. The celebrations begin the night before, with El Grito, the cry. At about 11 p.m. on 15 September, the president steps onto the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City, rings the bell, waves the flag and shouts "¡Viva México!" and the names of the heroes of independence, as thousands in the Zócalo reply. Mayors and governors repeat the ritual across the country. The streets are hung with the green, white and red of the flag, and people eat pozole, chiles en nogada, in the colours of the flag, and tostadas, and drink tequila. On 16 September, a military parade is held.
Mexican Independence Day dates: 2026, 2027, 2028
| Year | Mexican Independence Day date |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 to 16 September 2026 |
| 2027 | 15 to 16 September 2027 |
| 2028 | 15 to 16 September 2028 |
What is eaten
- pozole
- chiles en nogada
- tostadas
- tequila
Also part of it, and being written: Grito de Dolores (The call to arms.), Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (The priest who gave it.), Chiles en nogada (The dish in the colours of the flag.).
Written by the EveryParampara desk with AI assistance. Background: "Mexican Independence Day" on Wikipedia. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.