Fiesta! the Festivals of Mexico |
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| Author:
| Madonna, Colleen
Williams, Flood |
| Series title: | Mexico: Leading the Southern Hemisphere Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4222-3217-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2014 |
| Publisher: | Mason Crest
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $22.95 |
Book Description:
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According to Mexico's official Secretariat of Tourism, each year more than 5,000 officially recognized fiestas, or holiday celebrations, are observed in the country. These fiestas include religious feasts like Easter in the spring, and the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe in December. They also include national and local holidays like Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo. Some Mexican festivals pay homage to the special foods and crops of the nation; other special events are held for...
More DescriptionAccording to Mexico's official Secretariat of Tourism, each year more than 5,000 officially recognized fiestas, or holiday celebrations, are observed in the country. These fiestas include religious feasts like Easter in the spring, and the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe in December. They also include national and local holidays like Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo. Some Mexican festivals pay homage to the special foods and crops of the nation; other special events are held for birthdays, baptisms, weddings, and graduations. This book provides information about many of the most popular and important festivals celebrated in Mexico today.