Revolution Day (Mexico)
| Day of the Revolution | |
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 Children from the Montessori Kindergarten singing "La Cucaracha" | |
| Official name | Día de la Revolución |
| Observed by | Mexico |
| Type | National |
| Significance | Anniversary of the start of the Mexican Revolution, one of five Fiestas Patrias |
| Celebrations | parades |
| Date | Third Monday of November |
| Next time | 16 November 2015 |
| Frequency | annual |
Revolution Day is celebrated annually in Mexico on the third Monday of November, marking the start of what became the Mexican Revolution.
History
The Mexican Revolution brought the overthrow of dictator José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori after 35 years of rule. In 1920 General Álvaro Obregón became the new president.[1][2][3][4][5]
Date
Article 74 of the Mexican labor law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) provides that the third Monday of November (regardless the date) will be the official Day of the Revolution holiday in Mexico. This was a modification of the law made in 2005, effective since 2006; before then, it was November 20 regardless of the day, and all schools gave extended holidays if the day was a Tuesday or Thursday.
See also
- Mexican Revolution
- Revolution Day — in other countries.
- Estadio de Béisbol Veinte de Noviembre — baseball stadium in San Luis Potosí, named after this holiday.
References
- ↑ "Holidays in Mexico - Focus on Mexico". Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ "Revolution Day - 20 de Noviembre - Día de la Revolución". Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ "November 20 Mexico Revolution Day Dia de la Revolución". Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ "Revolución Mexicana - Días festivos y celebraciones en México" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2011.
- ↑ Talavera Franco, Ramón. "LA REVOLUCION MEXICANA" (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2011.
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