What Easter like in Mexico By: Kayla Demko

Map of Mexico

Facts about Mexico Population (2007 est.): 108,700,891 Capital and largest city (2003 est.): Mexico City, 19,013,000 (metro. area), 8,591,309Capital and largest city (2003 est.): President: Felipe Calderón (2006) Languages: Spanish, various Mayan, Nahuatl, and other regional indigenous languages Languages: Religions: nominally Roman Catholic 89%, Protestant 6%, other 5% Religions:

About Easter in Mexico Easter celebration in Mexico is a fusion of Christian rituals and native Indian traditions. Easter in Mexico is a combination of Semana Santa (Holy Week - Palm Sunday to Easter Saturday) and Pascua (Resurrection Sunday until the following Saturday).

interesting facts about Mexico In 1995, the U.S. agreed to prevent the collapse of Mexico's private banks. On February 26, 2008, lawmakers approved new legislation that restricts cigarette smoking in public spaces Most of Mexico is highland or mountainous and less than 15% of the land is arable; about 25% of the country is forest.

More Facts About 60% of the population are of mixed Spanish and indigenous descent, while about 30% are of purely indigenous ancestry, and 10% are of European descent. The first Europeans to visit Mexico were Francisco Fernández de Córdoba in 1517 and Juan de Grijalva in 1518.Grijalva Semana Santa is Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday.

Pictures of Easter in Mexico

More Facts on how Easter celebrated in Mexico In many communities across Mexico, locals stage Passion Plays depicting Biblical events such as the Last Supper, the Betrayal, the Procession of the 12 Stations of the Cross, the Crucifixion and the Resurrection.

Foods eaten during Easter in Mexico Catholics are forbidden to eat red meat on certain days during Lent, so meals that exclude it are consumed during these times. Dishes that involve fish have become popular in Mexico and other places.

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