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Mexican Independence Day Food and Celebrations
Mexican Independence Day starts at 11PM on September 15 in every Mexican city and town and it is a major holiday. The president in Mexico City rings the historic liberty bell, which was rung by Father Hidalgo. He then shouts, "Mexicanos, viva Mexico" and the crowd echoes this phrase.
The governor of each Mexican state takes up the same cry. After the last cry, the president will wave the flag, ring the liberty bell and everyone will sing the national anthem. The following day there is a military parade and a civic ceremony, since the official Mexican Independence Day is September 16.
Mexican Independence Day Decorations and Festivities
Mexican Independence Day is a busy time and houses, buildings, and streets are decorated all over Mexico, especially with flags. Each town and city's main plaza is where the main events of the fiesta happen and people of all ages will congregate there and take part in the festivities.
There are vendors on the street corners selling everything from balloons, sombreros, and flags to shuttlecocks in the country's national colors of green, white, and red.
Special Food for Mexican Independence Day
When celebrating Mexican Independence Day food is an important part of the proceedings. Hundreds of food stands are set up days before Mexican Independence Day and a variety of finger foods called "antojitos" are sold. Mexican candies are also available. Punch, known as "ponche," is a fruity drink made from seasonal fruits such as apples and guavas and sweetened with raisins and sugarcane.
The whole month of September is important to patriotic Mexicans and restaurants serve national meals, such as chiles en nogada, mole poblano, guacamole and tortilla chips. Mexican Independence Day food is enjoyed throughout the month as Mexicans reflect on their heritage and celebrate their independence.
