Flag Day in Mexico

Commemoration of the Mexican flag

Día de la Bandera

Official name| Día de la Bandera
Also called| Flag day
Observed by| Mexico
Celebrations| Celebrate past and current flags
Date| February 24
Next time| 24 February 2024 (2024-02-24)
Frequency| annual

Día de la Bandera ("Flag Day") is a national holiday in Mexico dedicated to the flag of Mexico. Flag Day is celebrated every year on February 24 since its implementation in 1934. It was established by the President of Mexico, General Lázaro Cárdenas, in front of the monument to General Vicente Guerrero; Guerrero was the first to pledge allegiance to the Mexican flag, on March 12, 1821.

## History[edit]

Flag Day celebrations in Mexico City, 24 February 1950

The date was selected because more than a century earlier (February 25, 1821), the "Plan de Iguala" or "Plan de las tres garantías" was proclaimed by Agustin de Iturbide and General Vicente Guerrero. This plan was based in three principles: "Religion, Independence and Unity", which were represented on the flag's colors. On this same date, Jose Magdaleno Ocampo tailored the first three color flag for what would soon be an independent Mexico. This flag, commonly known as the "Pendón Trigarante", had the colors: white, green and red in that order, arranged diagonally with three eight-point gold stars, one on the center of each color banner.

When the Pledge is recited, it is customary to salute the flag with the raised arm Bellamy Salute while speaking. When the flag is being paraded, the arm is held across the chest, palm parallel to the ground.

## See also[edit]

* Flag flying days in Mexico
* Flag Day in other countries

## References[edit]

## External links[edit]

* (in Spanish) The Day of the Flag at red escolar.
* (in Spanish) TV spots by the Presidency of Mexico for the Day of the Flag.
* (in Spanish) The Mexican Flag at the Mexico Website of the Universidad de Guanajuato.

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Public holidays in Mexico

Statutory holidays|

* Año Nuevo
* Día de la Constitución
* Natalicio de Benito Juárez
* Día del Trabajo
* Día de Independencia
* Día de la Revolución
* Transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal
* Navidad

Civic holidays|

* Día del Ejército
* Día de la Bandera
* Aniversario de la Expropiación petrolera
* Heroica Defensa de Veracruz
* Cinco de Mayo
* Natalicio de Miguel Hidalgo
* Día de la Marina
* Grito de Dolores
* Día de los Niños Héroes
* Consumación de la Independencia
* Natalicio de José Ma. Morelos y Pavón
* Descubrimiento de América

Festivities|

* Día de los Santos Reyes
* Día de San Valentín
* Día del Niño
* Día de las Madres
* Día del Maestro
* Día del estudiante
* Día del Padre
* Día de Todos los Santos
* Día de los Fieles Difuntos
* Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
* Las Posadas
* Nochebuena
* Dia de los Santos Inocentes

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