when is mexican independence day?

Mexican Independence Day is celebrated on September 16. This day commemorates the moment in 1810 when Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla called for Mexico's liberation from Spanish rule, marking the start of the Mexican War of Independence. The main celebrations begin on the night of September 15 with the President of Mexico reenacting Hidalgo's famous "Grito de Dolores" speech and ringing the same bell Hidalgo rang over 300 years ago. The official holiday on September 16 features patriotic ceremonies, parades, music, and festive food. This day is the most significant national holiday in Mexico, celebrating freedom and independence from Spain.