<Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> English Name </Th> <Th> Spanish Name </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> January 6 </Td> <Td> Epiphany </Td> <Td> Día de los Reyes Magos </Td> <Td> Celebrates the Biblical New Testament story of the arrival of the three wise men who each brought a gift to the Christ child . Traditionally , children receive toys , and people buy a pastry called rosca de reyes . Anyone who bites into the bread and finds a figurine of the Christ child must host a party for the Day of Candlemas ( February 2 ) . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> February 2 </Td> <Td> Candlemas </Td> <Td> Día de la Candelaria </Td> <Td> Celebrates the presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem 40 days after his birth . Traditionally , women bring a representation ( i.e. statue / doll ) of the baby Jesus in new clothes to be blessed by the parish priest . Afterwards , a meal of tamales is given by the person who found the baby Jesus figure in the Rosca de Reyes ( see above in Epiphany ) . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> February 14 </Td> <Td> Valentine 's Day </Td> <Td> Día de San Valentín </Td> <Td> Celebrates amorous unions . On this day , traditionally , men give chocolates , flowers , jewelry , dinner and serenade to their special women , as well as to their female friends . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 30 </Td> <Td> Children 's Day </Td> <Td> Día del Niño </Td> <Td> Honors all the children . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 10 </Td> <Td> Mother 's Day </Td> <Td> Día de las Madres </Td> <Td> Honors all the mothers throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 15 </Td> <Td> Teacher 's Day </Td> <Td> Día del Maestro </Td> <Td> Honors all the teachers throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 23 </Td> <Td> Students ' Day </Td> <Td> Día del estudiante </Td> <Td> Honors all the students throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Third Sunday of June </Td> <Td> Father 's Day </Td> <Td> Día del Padre </Td> <Td> Honors all the fathers throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 1 </Td> <Td> All Saints ' Day ( Day of the Dead ) </Td> <Td> Día de Todos los Santos </Td> <Td> Honors dead relatives and friends ( who were less than 18 years of age and unmarried ) with candles , food and flower offerings , altars , and pre-Columbian and Christian rituals . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 2 </Td> <Td> All Souls ' Day ( Day of the Dead ) </Td> <Td> Día de los Fieles Difuntos </Td> <Td> Honors dead relatives and friends ( who were more than 18 years of age or married ) with candles , food and flower offerings , altars , and pre-Columbian and Christian rituals . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 12 </Td> <Td> Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe </Td> <Td> Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe </Td> <Td> Celebrates the day that Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared on Tepeyac hill to the native San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 16 -- 24 </Td> <Td> Las Posadas </Td> <Td> Las Posadas </Td> <Td> Commemorates the Biblical New Testament story of Joseph and Mary 's search for shelter in Bethlehem . Consists of candlelight processions as well as stops at various nativity scenes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 24 </Td> <Td> Christmas Eve </Td> <Td> Nochebuena </Td> <Td> Celebrates the eve of the nativity of Jesus , as both a secular and religious winter holiday . The traditional treats for this holiday are buñuelos , tamales and atole or champurrado . Sometimes they eat gelatina de colores ( different flavors of Jell - O and a milk - based Jell - O mixed together to make a colorful treat ) Las Posadas are celebrated nine days before Nochebuena , usually accompanied by a piñata party for children and dance music for adults . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 25 </Td> <Td> Christmas </Td> <Td> Navidad </Td> <Td> Christmas celebration ; secular and religious holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 28 </Td> <Td> Day of the Innocents </Td> <Td>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> Date </Th> <Th> English Name </Th> <Th> Spanish Name </Th> <Th> Remarks </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> January 6 </Td> <Td> Epiphany </Td> <Td> Día de los Reyes Magos </Td> <Td> Celebrates the Biblical New Testament story of the arrival of the three wise men who each brought a gift to the Christ child . Traditionally , children receive toys , and people buy a pastry called rosca de reyes . Anyone who bites into the bread and finds a figurine of the Christ child must host a party for the Day of Candlemas ( February 2 ) . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> February 2 </Td> <Td> Candlemas </Td> <Td> Día de la Candelaria </Td> <Td> Celebrates the presentation of the baby Jesus in the Temple of Jerusalem 40 days after his birth . Traditionally , women bring a representation ( i.e. statue / doll ) of the baby Jesus in new clothes to be blessed by the parish priest . Afterwards , a meal of tamales is given by the person who found the baby Jesus figure in the Rosca de Reyes ( see above in Epiphany ) . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> February 14 </Td> <Td> Valentine 's Day </Td> <Td> Día de San Valentín </Td> <Td> Celebrates amorous unions . On this day , traditionally , men give chocolates , flowers , jewelry , dinner and serenade to their special women , as well as to their female friends . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> April 30 </Td> <Td> Children 's Day </Td> <Td> Día del Niño </Td> <Td> Honors all the children . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 10 </Td> <Td> Mother 's Day </Td> <Td> Día de las Madres </Td> <Td> Honors all the mothers throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 15 </Td> <Td> Teacher 's Day </Td> <Td> Día del Maestro </Td> <Td> Honors all the teachers throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> May 23 </Td> <Td> Students ' Day </Td> <Td> Día del estudiante </Td> <Td> Honors all the students throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Third Sunday of June </Td> <Td> Father 's Day </Td> <Td> Día del Padre </Td> <Td> Honors all the fathers throughout the country . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 1 </Td> <Td> All Saints ' Day ( Day of the Dead ) </Td> <Td> Día de Todos los Santos </Td> <Td> Honors dead relatives and friends ( who were less than 18 years of age and unmarried ) with candles , food and flower offerings , altars , and pre-Columbian and Christian rituals . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> November 2 </Td> <Td> All Souls ' Day ( Day of the Dead ) </Td> <Td> Día de los Fieles Difuntos </Td> <Td> Honors dead relatives and friends ( who were more than 18 years of age or married ) with candles , food and flower offerings , altars , and pre-Columbian and Christian rituals . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 12 </Td> <Td> Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe </Td> <Td> Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe </Td> <Td> Celebrates the day that Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared on Tepeyac hill to the native San Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin . It is not a state holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 16 -- 24 </Td> <Td> Las Posadas </Td> <Td> Las Posadas </Td> <Td> Commemorates the Biblical New Testament story of Joseph and Mary 's search for shelter in Bethlehem . Consists of candlelight processions as well as stops at various nativity scenes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 24 </Td> <Td> Christmas Eve </Td> <Td> Nochebuena </Td> <Td> Celebrates the eve of the nativity of Jesus , as both a secular and religious winter holiday . The traditional treats for this holiday are buñuelos , tamales and atole or champurrado . Sometimes they eat gelatina de colores ( different flavors of Jell - O and a milk - based Jell - O mixed together to make a colorful treat ) Las Posadas are celebrated nine days before Nochebuena , usually accompanied by a piñata party for children and dance music for adults . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 25 </Td> <Td> Christmas </Td> <Td> Navidad </Td> <Td> Christmas celebration ; secular and religious holiday . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> December 28 </Td> <Td> Day of the Innocents </Td> <Td>
what is the mexican holiday on december 12
what is the mexican holiday on december 12
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe