Mexico City Congress Establishes Commemorative Days for Social Causes and Traditions
Mexico City, July 16, 2026 – The Mexico City Congress has officially established ten new commemorative days between September 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026. These designations aim to recognize various social struggles, cultural expressions, traditional crafts, and typical products within the capital. Additionally, ten new initiatives proposing further commemorative dates were presented during the same period and are currently awaiting deliberation.
The approved proposals, passed by the Legislative Plenary, seek to highlight the historical importance of these cultural expressions, trades, and traditions in Mexico City, as well as its unique products.
Approved Commemorative Days (Chronological Order):
- February 4: “Day of Sanitation Workers” (approved November 13, 2025).
- January 25: “Day of Firefighters in Mexico City” (approved December 2, 2025).
- July 17: “Day of Audiences” in Mexico City (approved December 2, 2025).
- October 12: “Day of Pluricultural City, Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Resistance, and the Fight against Racism in Mexico City” (approved December 11, 2025).
- First Sunday of February: “Day of Pulque in Mexico City” (approved December 21, 2025).
- May 5: “Day of Midwife Women of Mexico City,” aimed at promoting the importance of their care during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum through their knowledge and cosmovisions (approved May 19, 2026).
On May 27, 2026, four additional dates received approval:
- April 2: “Autism Awareness Day,” to foster inclusion and respect for individuals with this condition.
- July 9: “Day of Forest Soil Caretakers,” in recognition of those who protect the environment.
- October 30: “Day of the Cempasúchil Flower,” to preserve one of Mexico’s most representative traditions linked to the Day of the Dead.
- March 31: “National Day of Day Laborers.” This initiative, due to its national scope, was forwarded by the local Legislative Power’s Board of Directors to the Congress of the Union for further parliamentary processing.
Pending Initiatives for Commemorative Dates:
During the second year of the current Legislature, representatives from various political forces in the capital’s Congress presented several initiatives for new commemorative dates. These proposals have been referred to the relevant committees for review and approval:
- January 28: “Day of Indigenous Girls and Women in Mexico City.”
- February 19: “Day Against LGBTphobias in Sports.”
- March 29: “Day of the Carnival Makers of Mexico City.”
- April 24: “Day of Artificial Intelligence in Education.”
- August 30: “Day of Victims of Forced Disappearances.”
- September 6: “Day of the Self-Built City.”
- November 30: “Day of the Chinampero.”
To celebrate the cultural and social significance of music, additional initiatives propose:
- September 11: “Day of Mexican Rock and Roll.”
- October 24: “Day of Rondallas.”
- November 16: “Day of the Sonidero of Mexico City.”
These initiatives underscore the Congress’s ongoing commitment to recognizing and celebrating the diverse fabric of Mexico City’s society and culture.
Source: https://www.congresocdmx.gob.mx/comsoc-crea-congreso-cdmx-dias-conmemorativos-favor-luchas-y-grupos-sociales-7679-1.html
