Mexican flags are seen hoisted high in front of offices, government buildings, and some homes on February 24. Thousands of people attend events held across Mexico to honor the flag.
Public Life
Flag Day is a national observance in Mexico.
About Flag Day
Mexicans first celebrated the country’s current flag on February 24, 1937. The design of this flag was used in 1821 and the current flag was officially adopted in 1968. Its colors – red, white, and green – are the national liberation army’s colors.
Did You Know?
The emblem in the middle of the flag stems from a legendary story of Aztecs who built their empire on a spot where they found an eagle eating a snake on top of a cactus. It is believed that the incident of the eagle and snake was a sign given by one of their gods and the place where it happened is today’s capital, Mexico City.
Flag Day Observances
Year
Weekday
Date
Name
Holiday Type
2018
Sat
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2019
Sun
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2020
Mon
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2021
Wed
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2022
Thu
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2023
Fri
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2024
Sat
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2025
Mon
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2026
Tue
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2027
Wed
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
2028
Thu
Feb 24
Flag Day
Observance
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