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| Holidays and Events in San Miguel de Allende — 2008 | ||
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| January 1 | New Year's Day (legal holiday) | |
| January 6 | Three King's Day: Giving of gifts to the children | |
| January 17 | St. Anthony's Day: Blessing of animals in front of the Parroquia & San Juan de Dios & San Antonio & La Salud churches |
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| January 21 | Birthday of General Allende: Hero of Mexican national independence | |
| January 24 | Departure of pilgrims for San Juan de los Lagos | |
| February 2 | Candelaria Day: Sale of seeds and plants in Parque Juárez—to begin the spring planting season | |
| February 5 | Constitution Day (legal holiday) | |
| February 6 | Ash Wednesday: Start of Lent | |
| March 7 | First Friday in March: Indian dances in front of the Parroquia church |
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| March 9 | Two Sundays before Easter: Image of El Señor de la Columna is carried from Atotonilco to San Miguel |
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| March 14 | Friday of Dolores: Day of the Altars in the houses |
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| March 15 - 17 | Celtic Festival in honor of St. Patrick | |
| March 19 | Feast of San José | |
| March 20 | Day of Altars in churches |
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| March 21 | Birthday of Benito Juárez. (Legal Holiday) Good Friday: Evening procession of Holy images | |
| March 23 | Easter Sunday |
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| April 6 | Beginning of Daylight Saving Time |
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| April 8 | Easter Sunday |
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| May 1 | Labor Day (legal holiday); Ascension Day | |
| May 3 | Feast of Santa Cruz: Day of masons and builders | |
| May 5 | Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla | |
| May 10 | Mother's Day | |
| May 15 | Day of San Isidro: Patron of Rain & Agriculture. Village priests bless livestock decorated with garlands |
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| May 22 | Corpus Christi Day: Procession of Blessed Sacrament through the streets: Giving of gifts for children |
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| May 25 | Fiesta at Valle del Maíz |
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| June 15 | Feast of San Antonio: Parade of the Locos | |
| June 26 | Anniversary of the death of General Ignacio Allende | |
| July 13 | Feast at Atotonilco | |
| July 16 | Feast of the Virgin del Carmen |
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| July 30 | Anniversary of the death of Father Hidalgo |
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| August 08 | Feast of Santo Domingo | |
| September 13 | Commemoration of the death of the Child Heroes |
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| September 15 | Independence Grito, Fireworks and Celebration | |
| September 16 | Independence Day Parade A.M. (legal holiday) Arrival of the Insurgents 6 P.M. |
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| October 4 | Arrival of Indians with Xuchiles, Conchero Dances, Bullfights & Castillos |
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| October 5 | Feast of San Miguel Anchángel (Patron Saint of San Miguel) |
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| October 12 | Feast of San Francisco | |
| October 26 | End of Daylight Saving Time | |
| November 1 | All Saints Day |
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| November 2 | All Souls Day – Day of the Dead: Food, flowers & candles in the cemetery. Most important religious and Indian festival in Mexico |
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| November 20 | Anniversary of the Revolution of 1910 |
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| November 27 | Thanksgiving in the USA | |
| December 12 | Feast of Mexico's Patroness: Virgin of Guadalupe | |
| December 16 - 24 | Posadas | |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve |
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| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 31 | Traditional midnight suppers & religious services |
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