Between 5,000 and 6,000 recognized festivals are celebrated in Mexico every year. On any given day of the year in Mexico, at least one fiesta is being celebrated somewhere in the nation. Almost every fiesta in Mexico features special food, music, dancing, arts and crafts, parades, fireworks, parties, and prayer. Mexico's festivals are a fascinating mixture of all of the spicy ingredients that make Mexico sizzle with diversity. These fiestas honor the traditions of Spain; they venerate the holy days and saints of the Spanish branch of the Roman Catholic Church; they continue the rituals and mysticism of the indigenous descendants of the Maya, Aztecs, Olmecs, and other Native American people of Mexico; and, they celebrate the foods and local products of various Mexican regions. This book will tell you about Mexico's national holidays, religious observances, ancient festivals, and local fairs. Discover the excitement of Mexico's celebrations.