version : 'v6.0' This fiesta-friendly holiday celebrates Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810, and it’s filled with national pride, colorful parades, mariachi concerts, and food, food and more sabrosa food. When is Mexican Independence Day? September is Mexico’s most patriotic month of the year, when the entire country celebrates the anniversary of our Independence from Spain. Día de la Independencia, Mexican Independence Day, falls on every 16 September. On September 15th, 1810, Father Hidalgo, who had been planning a revolt against the Spanish government, discovered that the Spanish had ordered his arrest. With Mexican Independence Day celebrated every year on September 16, the whole country lights up with red, white, and green, the colors of the Mexican flag.You'll find decorations adorning nearly every home and public building and vendors selling patriotic items on almost every street corner. [fbl_login_button redirect="/email-confirmed/?signup=fb" hide_if_logged="" size="large" type="login_with" show_face="true" onlogin="fbl_loginCheck" scope="email,public_profile" use-continue-as="true" auto-logout-link="false"],