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Chronology of Major Mexican Festivals

22 St. Cecilia, Patron Saint of Musicians 28 Gómez Farías, Tamaulipas, Corn Fair (runs through Dec. 28) 30 St. Andrew, Patron Saint of Ajijic Diciembre (December) Month of the Nativity of the Lord and of the Virgin of Guadalupe 6 St. Nicholas 8 The Immaculate Conception 12 Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe) 16-24 Pre-Christmas festivities 18 Virgin of Soledad Festival, for the patron of Oaxaca 23 Oaxaca, Radish Festival

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24 Christmas Eve 25 Christmas Day 28 Day of the Holy Innocents 31 New Year’s Eve

A colorful float in an Independence Day parade in Mexico City.