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When is Mexico's National Day?

Mexico's national day is September 16.

Mexico is one of the centers of ancient Indian culture in the American continent. The Mexican people have waged a long and heroic struggle for national independence. 18 10 in September, Father Hidalgo launched an uprising in dolores. Because the original plan leaked out, Hidalgo resolutely rang the church bell in the early morning of September 16 and issued a call for national independence to Indian farmers. 182 1 year, Mexico declared its independence. In order to commemorate Hidalgo's historical achievements forever, September 16 was designated as National Day and Independence Day.

On the evening of September 15 every year, the Mexican President will personally go to dolores City to ring the bell that his father Hidalgo once rang. Then the president held high the Mexican flag and shouted slogans with the crowd. On September 16, a military parade was held in Constitution Square in Mexico City. Other cities across the country also held different forms of celebrations.

The tourist attractions in Mexico are recommended as follows:

1, Moon Pyramid

The Moon Pyramid, located next to pyramid of the sun, is a place for offering sacrifices to the Moon God, which belongs to the product of Aztec civilization. Like pyramid of the sun, the Moon Pyramid was built 200 years later than pyramid of the sun. It faces south, with a length of150m, a width of120m and a tower height of 46m. It is also divided into five layers. There are many colorful murals painted on the stones piled up outside, and the wide square in front of the tower can accommodate tens of thousands of people.

2. Cancun Beach

Cancun is a famous international tourist city in Mexico, located in the northern part of the Caribbean and the northeast end of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. It used to be a long and narrow island in the Caribbean near the mainland, with a length of 2 1km and a width of only 400 meters. The whole island is snake-shaped, with bridges connecting Yucatan Peninsula at the northwest and southwest ends and facing Cuba Island across Yucatan Strait. Cancun is surrounded by the sea on three sides and has beautiful scenery. Cancun Beach is recognized as one of the top ten beaches in the world.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Mexico