Calendar of Holidays, Events and Festivals in San Miguel de Allende
January
1 New Year’s Day *
6 Three Kings Day
17 St. Anthony’s Day: Blessing of Animals in front of Parroquia
21 Birthday of General Allende: Hero of National Independence
24 Departure of Pilgrims for San Juan de los Lagos
February
2 Candelaria Day: Sale of seeds and plants in Parque Juarez
5 Constitution Day *
14 Valentine’s Day
24 Flag Day
25 Ash Wednesday: Start of Lent
March
5 First Friday in March: Indian dances in front of Parroquia
12 Two Sundays before Easter: Image of El Señor de la Columna
15 El Día del Divino Preso (Day of the Divine Prisoner)
17 St. Patrick’s Day
18 Friday of Dolores: Day of Altars in the homes, Street fountains are decorated
19 Feast of San José
21 Birthday of Benito Juarez
24 Jueves Santo (Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday)
25 Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
26 Sábado de Gloria (Holy Saturday)
27 Domingo de Pascua (Easter Sunday)
April
4 Beginning of Daylight Saving Time
30 Children’s Day
May
1 Labor Day *
3 Feast of Santa Cruz: Day of masons & builders
5 Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla
8 Mother’s Day (USA)
10 Mother’s Day (Mexico)
15 Day of San Isidro: Patron of Rain & Agriculture
20 Ascension Day
30 Fiesta at Valle del Maíz
June
11 Corpus Christi Day: Procession of Blessed Sacrament
13 Feast of San Antonio:
19 Parade of Locos, Dia de los Locos
26 Anniversary of the Death of General Ignacio Allende
July
11 Feast at Atotonilco
16 Feast of the Virgin del Carmen
30 Anniversary of the Death of Father Hidalgo
August
1-15 Chamber Music Festival
8 Feast of Santo Domingo
September
1 President’s State of the Union Address
13 Commemoration of the Death of the Child Heroes
15 Independence Grito, Fireworks and Celebration
16 Independence Day Parade *
25 Sanmiguelada (Running of the Bulls)
29 Feast of San Miguel Archángel (Patron Saint of San Miguel)
October
2 Arrival of Indians with Xuchiles, Conchero Dances, Bullfights & Castillos
10 Feast of San Francisco
12 Columbus Day
31 End of Daylight Saving Time
November
1 All Saints Day
2 All Souls Day – Day of the Dead
12 Mailman’s Day (post offices closed)
20 Anniversary of the Revolution of 1910 *
25 Thanksgiving Day in the U.S.
25-27 International Jazz Festival
December
12 Feast of Mexico’s Patroness: Virgin of Guadalupe
16-24 Posadas
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day
31 Traditional midnight suppers & religious services
*Legal Holiday 
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