National Holidays March 18: La Expropiación Petrolera, Oil Expropriation of March 18, 1938. Civic holiday. March 19: St. Joseph's Day, Día de San José, a religious holiday best seen in Tamulin, San Luis Potosi. March 21: The Birthday of Benito Juárez, a famous Mexican president and national hero, this is an official Mexican holiday. Celebrated Monday, March 15, 2010. March 28 - April 4, 2010, Semana Santa: Semana Santa is the holy week that ends the 40-day Lent period. This week includes Good Friday and Easter Sunday. It is Mexican custom to break confetti-filled eggs over the heads of friends and family. May 1: Primero de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that is equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day. May 3: Holy Cross Day Día de la Santa Cruz, when construction workers decorate and mount crosses on unfinished buildings, followed by fireworks and picnics at the construction site. May 5: Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862. May 10: Mother's Day, Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother's Day is an especially significant holiday.

Local Festivals & Events Taxco, Guerrero Mar 6 - Day of Our Lord of Xalpa, local Indian dances performed include Los Tlacololeros, Santiagos, Diablos and Pescaderos. Tonalá, Jalisco Mar 18 to Apr 4 - Ceramics Fair, arts and handicrafts. Guelatao, Oaxaca Mar 21 - Celebration commemorating Benito Juárez, who was from Oaxaca. Urauapan, Michoacan Mar or Apr - Palm Sunday celebration with a big crafts display and market. Cuernavaca, Morelia Apr 2 - Flower Fair, with exhibits and competitions in floriculture and gardening. The fair is highlighted with sound and light shows and the appearance of popular entertainers. Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes Apr 17 to May 9 - San Marcos National Fair, a major commercial and handicrafts fair with live theatrical events, marimba contests and sporting events. Tuxtla Gutiérez, Chiapas Apr 20 to 26 - Fiesta of St. Mark the Evangelist. A regional commercial, industrial and agricultural exposition, plus handicrafts. Rosarito, Baja California Apr 17 - Rosarito to Ensenada Bike Ride, one of the largest events of it's kind, a 50 mile fun bike ride along the coast of northern Baja. Morelia, Michoacan May 1 to 19 - The Michoacan State Fair, with everything a state fair should have. Tepic, Nayarit May 3 to 15 - Fiesta of St. Isador the Farmer. A commercial and cultural fair that includes the blessing of seeds, animals and water. Ensenada, Baja California May 29th - Ensenada International Festival. The city of Ensenada celebrates its founding in 1882, founding families and many different nationalities living in Ensenada, including the Russians, are represented.