Mexico City, Mexico
In 1325, the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, Mexico City, Mexico, was built by the Mexica, or the Aztecs. The Aztecs told a story of how Mexico City was founded: According to the Mexica fable, the god Huitzilopochtli led them to their new home with a sign, an “eagle perched on a cactus with a snake in its beak." The name Mexico was derived from Mexitli, another name for the god, Huitzilopochtli.
Historic Centre of Mexico City & Xochimilco
january
- Chinese New Year
february
- Festival of Drumming and African Culture
- Mexico City International Contemporary Film Festival-FICCO
march
- Mexica New Year
- Spring Night Festival
april
- FEMACO Mexican Contemporary Art Fair
- Festival de Mexico en el Centro Historico
- Mexico Festival
may
- Cinco de Mayo
june
- Day of the Mules
- Mexico City Gay Pride
july
- San Ángel Flower Festival
august
- The Cake Festival
september
- Independence Day
- Mexico City International Festival of Documentary Cinema
october
- Fashion Week Mexico
november
- Día de los Muertos
- Revolution Day
december
- Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
- Mexico City Christmas Festival
