Mexican Constitution Day (Dia de la Constitucion Mexicana)

Mexico is the land of fiesta Many festive ceremonies, both state and local, are held here every year Interestingly, most holidays are celebrated cheerfully, even those that seem to be worth honoring with silence and thoughtfulness The first big holiday after New Year's is Mexican Constitution Day In total, three constitutions were changed in the country The first was signed in 1824, the second in 1957, but the last one was signed on February 5, 1917 With numerous additions, it is still in effect today The latter constitution is closely related to the events of the Mexican Revolution The document legitimized Carranza's reforms; a clause on independence, compulsory free education and power to the states was introduced Many Latin American countries have adopted the Mexican constitution as the basis for their constitutions But let's get back to the holiday Since in Mexico there are not so many official holidays on the calendar, every Mexican is sensitive to the celebration Traditionally, it is celebrated on the first Monday of February This day is a public holiday and the residents of the country are free from work, but they love to have fun, especially when there is a reason for it Mass celebrations continue all day Traditionally, the president of the country delivers a ceremonial speech, recalling the events that led to the signing of the Constitution of the United Mexican States After the official part, the residents of the country begin their favorite activity - the fiesta Depending on the region, the celebration may differ slightly, since Mexico is a huge country with a rich cultural heritage Mostly residents gather with a wide circle of relatives and friends This day is not complete without traditional tequila, songs and dances Big cities often hold carnivals and other public celebrations And on February 24, Mexicans celebrate another important holiday - Flag Day