The "Grito" (cry).
It is done on the early hours of September 16. It marks the beginning of the independence day celebration in Mexico.
Independence Day (from Spain).
One day.
The same reason America celebrates the 4th of July: it commemorates the day the struggle of independence from the "mother country" begun.
It commemorates the battle of San Jacinto 4-21-1836 where Texas won its independence from Mexico.
Mexico City. The annual military parade for the September 16 celebration (Independence day) takes place there.
It is the day Mexicans celebrate their independence from Spain.
Texas Independence Day is celebrated on March 2nd each year. This date commemorates the adoption of the Texas Declaration of Independence in 1836, when Texas declared its independence from Mexico. The day is marked by various festivities and events throughout the state.
cinco de mayo is a celebration of mexico
Cinco de Mayo is celebrated on May 5th each year. The holiday commemorates the Mexican victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. While it is often mistaken for Mexico's Independence Day, it primarily serves as a celebration of Mexican heritage and culture, particularly in the United States.
Dia de la Independencia, celebrated on September 15.
Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of Mexico over the French in the Battle of Puebla that took place on 5 May 1862. It is not Mexico's Independence Day as most people assume. It is celebrated in the southwestern US more than in Mexico.