What is celebrated on September 15 and 16 in Mexico?

Published September 13, 2022

For Mexicans, September is the month of the country. And this is due to the celebrations  of September 15 and 16. But what do we celebrate on these two days? On September 15, the  traditional Cry of Independence ceremony is held, in which the beginning of the Fight for  Independence is remembered, from the call of the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla to arms.

Every September 15, millions of families come to the main squares and centers of the cities, as well  as to the town hall buildings to commemorate another anniversary of the Cry of  Independence.

What happened on September 15 and 16?

On September 15 we remember when the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla summoned the town  of  Dolores Hidalgo,  through the ringing of the bells of his church, to take up arms against  Spanish rule.

Hidalgo called on the parishioners and the entire Mexican people to take up arms and fight  against the “bad government.”

Although the Cry of Father Hidalgo took place on the morning of September 16, 1810, by  presidential decree, we Mexicans celebrate it on the night of the 15th.

The book ‘El Palacio Nacional de México’ by Artemio del Valle Arizpe, recalls that ‘El Grito de  Independencia’ took place until dawn on September 16, but by decree of President Antonio López  de Santa Anna it was established that the commemoration would take place the night of  September 15 ‘to avoid the fatigue of waking up early to celebrate the event’.

It was in 1845, President Santa Anna officially established the “Grito Ceremony” to remember the  priest Hidalgo and the heroes who fought for independence. Establishing that it will be held every  September 15 at 11:00 p.m.

Previously, in 1824, Mr. Juan Wenceslao Sánchez de la Barquera, during the presidency of  Guadalupe Victoria, had the idea of ​​annually celebrating the anniversary of the beginning of the  armed uprising against the Spanish regime, according to the website of the National Palace.

On September 16, the Anniversary of the beginning of the fight for Independence is officially  commemorated, with a military parade.

The independence movement in Mexico concluded on September 27, 1821 with the triumphant  entry of the Trigarante Army into Mexico City, led by Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero.

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