Mexico — December has arrived, marking the time to remember important dates in the final month of the year. For those unaware of what Mexico celebrates during these dates, continue reading this Heraldo Quintana Roo article to learn everything.
December is typically known as one of the most melancholic months of the year, not only because it means 2025 is about to end, but also because many of this month’s observances relate to family, memories, the year, and more.
December 2025 Observances in Mexico
According to information provided by the Government of Mexico on its website, the December 2025 observances in the country, aside from Christmas and New Year, are as follows. You can note them down or save this article to keep track of what’s approaching in the country.
- December 1 commemorates World AIDS Day.
- December 1: International Day of Prisoners for Peace
- December 2, 1547: Hernán Cortés, conqueror of the Mexica Empire, died.
- December 2 commemorates the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery.
- December 2: World Future Day
- December 3 commemorates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
- December 4, 1860: The Law of Freedom of Worship was decreed, issued by the government of Benito Juárez.
- December 3: International Day of Mexico
- December 4: International Day of Banks
- December 4: International Cheetah Day
- December 4: Miner’s Day
- December 5, 1791: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart died.
- December 5, 1901: Walt Disney, creator of Mickey Mouse, was born.
- December 5, 1953: Jorge Negrete died in Los Angeles, California.
- December 7 is International Civil Aviation Day.
- December 8, 1886: Diego Rivera was born in Guanajuato.
- December 8, 1980: John Lennon was assassinated in New York.
- December 8: Business Administrator Day
- December 9 is the International Day Against Corruption.
- December 9: World Computer Day
- December 9: International Day of the Dignity of Working Girls, Boys, and Adolescents
- December 10 is World Human Rights Day.
- December 10: International Animal Rights Day
- December 11, 1920: Elena Garro was born in Puebla.
- December 12 commemorates the Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
- December 12 celebrates Bank Employee Day.
- December 14: World Monkey Day
- December 15: World Otaku Day
- December 16, 1770: Composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born.
- December 17: International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
- December 18 is International Migrants Day.
- December 20: International Human Solidarity Day
- December 21: Winter Solstice
- December 21: Pi Approximation Day
- December 22, 1815: General José María Morelos was executed in Ecatepec.
- December 23, 1970: The National Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT) was established.
- December 24: Christmas Eve
- December 25: Christmas
- December 27, 1959: Alfonso Reyes, writer, diplomat, and thinker, died in Mexico City. He was a member of the Ateneo de la Juventud.
- December 27: International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
- December 28: Day of the Holy Innocents
- December 29, 1859: Venustiano Carranza was born in Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila.
- December 31 is New Year’s Eve. It is not an official holiday, so banks do open.
How to Celebrate Christmas in Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo is one of the perfect states to spend Christmas if you want to escape the city cold and has many attractions for you and your family to enjoy the December season with a beach touch. The main thing is to visit the Christmas trees in the municipalities.
Other plans include:
- Visiting nearby beaches
- Touring the cities
- Buying handicrafts
- Visiting the Christmas Villages in Chetumal
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