Travel in Mexico

January

Jan 1

New Year's Day Ano Nuevo This national holiday features festivities, parades and fireworks throughout the country and agricultural fairs in rural areas

Jan 6

Whale Watching opens in Magdalena Bay

Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day El Dia de Los Reyes A traditional day of holiday, family celebration and gift–giving

February

Feb 7

Constitution Day Dia De Constitucion

Feb 24

Flag Day Dia De la Bandera

March

March 12-14

SCORE Baja 250 www.score–international.com, San Felipe

March 21

Benito Juárez's Birthday - National holiday honoring this former president and leader of the 19th-century Reform movement

April

April 2

Good Friday Viernes Santo

April 8-15

Holy Week and Easter Religious celebration and processions

Rosarito Ensenada 50 Mile Fun Bicycle Ride

May

May 2

Labor Day Dia Del Trabajo in Mexico

May 5

Cinco de Mayo National holiday commemorating Mexico's defeat of the French in the Battle of Puebla in 1862

May 5

Hussong's Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Ensenada

Big Tuna Tournament, La Paz

May 17

Lobster Village Festival, Puerto Nuevo

June

June 2

Paella Festival, Ensenada

June 3

SCORE Baja 500 www.score–international.com, Ensenada

June 6

Annual Stars Stripes Fishing Tournament, Cabo San Lucas

Estero Beach Volleyball Tournament www.esterobeach.com Estero Beach, Ensenada

July

July 1-2

Clam Festival, San Quintin

Ensenada Open Volleyball Tournament Ensenada, Baja California

September

Fair and Festival of Sta. Rosalia Fiestas Patronales de Sta. Rosalia Mulege

Sept 15-16

Independence Day Festivities Fiestas Patrias Throughout Baja

November

Nov 2

El Dia de Los Muertos/Day of the Dead or All Souls Day

Los Barriles Festivities, Los Barriles

Nov 18-21

SCORE Baja 1000 Nov. www.score–international.com, Ensenada

Nov 21

Mexican Revolution Anniversary Fiestas de la Revolucion Mexicana

Nov 25

Thanksgiving Dia de Gracias

Rosarito Puerto Nuevo Half Marathon 21 km along the coastal road

Nov 29-30

Sport fishing Tournament "Don Eddies Landing" San Quintin

December

Dec 25

Christmas Navidad