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They are observed today as public holidays.

In chronological order:

• Día de la Constitución commemorates the Constitution of 1917, promulgated after the Mexican Civil War on February 5.

• Natalicio de Benito Juárez commemorates President Benito Juárez's birthday on March 21, 1804. Juárez is popularily regarded as an exemplary politician due to his liberal policies that, among other things, defined the traditionally strict separation of the church and the Mexican state.

• Día del Trabajo ( Labor Day) commemorates the Mexican workers' union movements on May 1 — specifically, the 1906 Cananea, Sonora , and the 1907 Río Blanco, Veracruz , labor unrest and repression.

• Cinco de mayo commemorates General Ignacio Zaragoza's victory on May 5May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). There are 240 days remaining. There are usually 92 days in Spring. We are considered halfway through Spring on May 5. Events 1640 King Charles I of England disbands the Sh, 1862Events January-March January 10 End of term for John Gately Downey, 7th Governor of California. He is succeeded by Amasa Leland Stanford. January 30 The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched. February 1 Julia Ward Howe's " Battle Hy, over the French expeditionary forces in the Battle of PueblaThe Battle of Puebla took place on May 5, 1862 near the city of Puebla, Mexico during the French invasion of Mexico. It was a major Mexican victory, and is commemorated in the Mexican holiday the Cinco de Mayo. Background In late 1861 Napoleon III of Fran.

• Dieciséis de septiembre commemorates Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla's Grito de DoloresThe Grito de Dolores was the call for the independence of Mexico given by Miguel Hidalgo on September 16, 1810 in the town of Dolores, near Guanajuato. The phrase by which this is known is something of a pun in the Spanish language; "Grito de Dolores" can — "cry of Dolores"; "Dolores" also means "sorrow", and it comes from the Virgin of Dolores , the village's patron — on September 16September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). There are 106 days remaining. Events 1597 Yi Sun-sin led 12 ships of the Korean fleet against an invasion by 133 Japanese ships. The Koreans sank 31 enemy ships and forced a Japanese retreat, 1810Events January 10 Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine is annulled January 20 Tyrolean rebel leader Andreas Hofer executed March 11 Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria April 19 Venezuela achieves home rule: Emparan, Governor of the Captaincy General is, in the village of DoloresDolores Hidalgo is a small city in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. Dolores Hidalgo is located at 21. 93°W, at an elevation of about 6200 feet above sea level. In 2000 it was estimated to have a population of about 50,000 people. History The city was a sm, near Guanajuato. Hidalgo called for the end of Spanish rule in Mexico. On September 16, 1825, the Republic of Mexico officially declared Diecisés de septiembre its national Independence Day.

• Día de la Revolución commemorates the Mexican Revolution which started on November 20, 1910 when Francisco I. Madero planned an uprising against dictator Porfirio Díaz's three-decade-long iron rule.

Contrary to popular wisdom (particularly as manifested in the United States), Cinco de mayo is not the most important national holiday in Mexico. That distinction is reserved for Dieciséis de septiembre, which is celebrated from the eve of September 15 with a re-creation of the Grito de Dolores by all executive office-holders (from the President of the Republic down to municipal mayors) and lasts through the night. In contrast, Cinco de mayo is observed as a notable date, but it is not considered more or less important than the other holidays excepting Dieciséis de septiembre.