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Los Cabos is so brimming with activities, festivals, events and recreational pursuits that it will be a challenge to just decide how you're going to choose among amusements from day to day. Below you can see calendars of holidays, fishing tournaments, unique monthly celebrations and special occasions.
Both Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo will also have small-scale events that don't make the calendars, but which you might stumble upon in your wanderings. Also check out our Activities page for a large listing of fun in the Cabo sun.
Annual Holidays
New Year's Day
January 1Continuing the celebrations from the previous evening, festivities include parades and fireworks throughout Mexico as well as agricultural fairs in rural areas.
Feast Day of San Antonio de Abad
January 17This is a Mexican religious holiday during which the Catholic Church allows animals to enter the church for blessing.
Candelmas
February 2Día de la Candelaria heralds the arrival of spring with candlelight processions, music, food and dance. The traditional blessing of seeds and candles co-mingles pre-Hispanic and European traditions.
Constitution Day
February 5Official speeches and ceremonies are conducted nationwide.
Friendship Day (Día de Amistad and Día de los Enamorados)
February 14Love and friendship is celebrated; this holiday is similar to Valentine's day.
Flag Day
February 24This Mexican national holiday honors the Mexican flag.
Carnaval
February 24 - March 1An indulgent celebration before the sober fasting period of Catholic Lent. This week before Lent is filled with feasting, drinking, parades and dancing in the streets that culminates on "Fat Tuesday." In La Paz, Baja Sur’s biggest celebration takes place, with participants competing for the honor of being named King and Queen of the Royal Court. In Cabo San Lucas, parades and a festival will mark the season.
Festival of San Jose Del Cabo
Second Week of MarchIn honor of St. Joseph, the city's patron saint, this 11-day festival begins with evening parties and music on the 8th of March and continues with carnivals and parades that culminates on March 19th, which is the main day of the festival. Exact dates may vary from year to year.
The Birthday of Benito Juarez
March 21This is the birthday of the country's first President, Benito Juarez. The holiday features dancing, music, and food in commemoration of one of Mexico's most honored heroes.
Holy Week and Easter - ’Semana Santa’
April 10-16Holy week ends the 40-day Lent period. This week includes Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Festivities include traditional religious observations and colorful parades that move through downtown.
Dia de los Niños
April 30This holiday celebrates children's importance in society.
Dia del Trabajo (Labor Day)
May 1Primero de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that is equivalent to the U.S. Labor Day. It is also referred to as "May Day".
Cinco de Mayo
May 5Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican national holiday that honors the Mexican victory over the French army at Puebla de los Angeles in 1862.
Mother's Day
May 10Due to the importance of the mother in Mexican culture, Mother's Day is an especially significant holiday.
Navy Celebrations Day
June 1Navy Day is an official Mexican holiday.
Dia de Corpus Christi
June 16This annual religious festival consists of parades and church services.
Father’s Day
Third Sunday in JuneA celebration of fathers.
Fiesta of the Virgin of Carmen
July 16Carmen is believed to be a protector of the Mexican nation. Craft vendors, parades, puppeteers, bullfights and a fishing tournament.
Festival of St. James
July 25Parades and festivities - riders mounted on white horses and re-enacted battlefield skirmishes at the town square - followed by closed shops and street parties.
Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
August 15Celebrates the Virgin Mary's departure from earth and into heaven. Processions with musical bands and floats denoting the Virgin Mary's life. Restaurants offer feast-style dinner buffet specials until the wee hours.
Annual State of the Union
September 1Though this date is an approximation, the President delivers the State of the Union Address in the autumn.
Dia de Nuestra Señora
September 8This local Baja holiday celebrates the founding of Baja's first mission at Loreto.
Dia del la Patria (Independence Day)
September 15-16Mexico's most significant national holiday, it begins the evening of September 15 with the President's cry (El Grito) of "Viva Mexico" from the balcony of the National Palace. Locals respond with calls of "Viva!"
Dia de la Raza
October 12-13This day celebrates Columbus’ arrival to the Americas, and the historical origins of the Mexican Mestizo race, which is a blend of Spanish and indigenous peoples.
Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November 1-2This important Mexican holiday merges pre-Columbian beliefs and modern Catholicism. Europe's All Saint's Day and the Aztec worship of the dead contribute to these two days honoring Mexico's ancestors.
Dia de la Revolución (Mexican Revolution Day)
November 20-21This official Mexican holiday celebrates the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Dia de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
December 12This is the day of the Virgin of Guadalupe and is celebrated with a feast honoring Mexico's patron saint.
Las Posadas
December 16-24Candlelight processions wind their way to a different host's home each evening, where guests will enjoy music, treats and piñatas. Repeated each night until Christmas Eve.
Navidad
December 25Mexico celebrates Christmas day.
New Year's Eve
December 31This national holiday features festivities, parades and fireworks throughout Mexico. In Cabo San Lucas, expect glamorous VIP parties at resorts and nightclubs.