This Monday September 16, Mexico celebrates one of the most important dates in its calendar: the Independence Day. Faithful to the traditionthe party will begin the night before, on Sunday, September 15, with the Cry of Dolores. As far as the US is concerned, Austincapital of the state of Texasthere will be different options so that members of the Mexican community in that city can celebrate their national holiday.
214 years after Mexico declared its independence from Spain, the streets of Austin will join in the green, white and red festivities. The Texas capital will offer its residents with Mexican roots, and also all those who want to participate in this popular celebration, a series of activities cultural eventss that will include shows con music and traditional mexican dances as well as activities for the little ones and markets craftscon free admission.
The celebration of Mexican culture will begin Saturday, September 14, on the outskirts of Oswaldo AB Cantu/Pan American Recreation Center, located at 2100 E. 3rd Street. There, between the 17 and 21 hoursthe Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center (ESB MACC) will hold the 17th Annual Celebration “Long live Mexico!”.
Viva Mexico 2024, the celebration for Mexican Independence Day in AustinFacebook: ESMABACC
During the outdoor celebration there will be mariachi music live and folk dance performances, artistic activities for the whole family and a craft vendors market.
This September 16th marks the beginning of the fight for Mexico’s IndependenceUnsplash
The celebrations will continue on Sunday, September 15thwith the “Mexican Independence Day”which will take place in Republic Square422 Guadalupe Street, from 6 to 9 pm. At the event, which will also be held free admissionwill feature shows of the Roy Lozano Folkloric Ballet y Mariachi Capital. There will also be ctypical mexican foods and a market with crafts from Mexico.
The highlight of the evening will be when the Consul General of MexicoHumberto Hernandez Haddad, recreate the Cry of Independence.
The United States joins Mexico’s independence celebrationsUnsplash
The celebration for the Mexican Independence Day begins on September 15th at night. Every year, the president of that country gives the Cry of Dolores from the National Palace and rings the bell, the same one used by the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, one of the promoters of Mexican independence in 1810, to call the people of Dolores to rise up in arms against the Viceroyalty. As detailed in the official website of the government of Mexicofor this reason the event came to be called “The Scream”.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gives the annual shout-out to kick off Independence Day celebrations from the balcony of the National Palace in Mexico City, Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)
To celebrate this historic event, a ceremony is held every year led by the President of the Republic, while the Mexican flag is waved and respects are paid to the heroes of the country. According to protocol, El Grito de Independencia is carried out as follows:
“Mexicans!
Long live the heroes who gave us our homeland!
Long live Hidalgo!
Long live Morelos!
Long live Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez!
Long live Allende!
Long live Aldama!
Long live national independence!
“Long live Mexico!, Long live Mexico!, Long live Mexico!”
He September 16thmeanwhile, is celebrated Independence Day of Mexico on the official calendar of that country. This date did not mark the Independence of that country, but the beginning of a whole revolution that lasted until September 27, 1821..
To celebrate, the streets of Mexican cities are decorated with the colors of the national flag – green, white and red – and parties and family celebrations are organized in which the traditional dishes.
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