The five most important festivals in Veracruz

carnival of Veracruz, one of the festivities of Veracruz

Do you know the Veracru festivalsz? It is one of the cities founded by Hernán Cortés, it has the most important commercial seaport in Mexico, and thanks to its tropical climate, its natural reserves and its beaches, it is one of the most recommended destinations for your vacations in the country. Central American. The city also gives its name to the entire state.

If you also want to make your free time coincide with any of the Veracruz festivals, then it will be an incredible experience.  

All the five most traditional and important Veracruz festivals in this state are:

  • Veracruz Carnival
  • Coffee fair
  • Naolinco festivals
  • Spring Festival
  • Religious celebrations in Fortín de las Flores

Now I will tell you what these festivities of Veracruz lived by the "jarochos", which is how the inhabitants of Veracruz are known, a happy, friendly and lively population that will make you share their music and traditions.

Carnival of Veracruz, the happiest in the world

Carnival, one of the most important festivals in Veracruz

The Veracruz carnival is one of the most recognized in Mexico and in the world, which is given as a surname: the happiest in the world. Although obviously its celebration is related to Lent, and in turn to the pagan Greek Dionysian holidays and later the Roman ones, the truth is that the pre-Columbian peoples already used masks, costumes and the concept of joy and festivity in the different periods of the year. , so this custom can also be linked as the origin of that party.

During the nine days prior to Ash Wednesday, parades are held through the streets, with a musical and festive atmosphere, the first event is the burning of Bad Mood, and the last day the burial of Juan Carnaval takes place., one of the traditional characters with Mary Rumbas. During the parades there are traditional comparsas, allegorical cars, bastoneras, batucadas, dance groups and dancers.

During the XNUMXth century, it was celebrated as a masquerade party and involved costume balls in the best salons in the city. Since the beginning of the XNUMXth century there is a committee made up of volunteers who organize it.

As you can see, it is no wonder that carnival has become one of the most popular Veracruz festivities and to which more people go every year.

The coffee, gastronomy and culture fair

Coffee Fair in Veracruz

This festival takes place in the municipality of Coatepec during the first days of the month of May. The main festivities include the opening ceremony, concerts by important artists, the coronation of the Queen of Coffee and exhibitions of crafts and local gastronomy.. The Coatepec Coffee Fair was born in 1948 as an exhibition to publicize the excellent quality of coffee, wines and fruits of the region. There have been several interruptions since its inception, but since 1970 it has been held non-stop.

Festivities of San Mateo in Naolinco

Moors and Christians in San Mateo

The festivities of Veracruz de San Mateo is celebrated in the town of Naolinco, in honor of Saint Matthew the Apostle. Starts on September 19 although the main day is on September 21, the night before all the neighbors enjoy sandwiches such as cookies, eggnog, coffee and tamales. On the 21st in the morning very early the procession begins.

A typical event of this celebration is the performance of the Moors and Christians dance, in which the fight and victory of Santiago Apóstol over Pilate is represented.

Spring or equinox festivals

Spring festival or equinox in Veracruz

These Veracruz festivals take place between April 14 and 30. Its big day or night is every March 21 when people go to archaeological sites to receive the spring equinox and to be filled with the energy of the first rays of the sun of this season. The traditional place to see it is the El Tajín archaeological zone where the Totonac culture was one of the most advanced in terms of astronomical knowledge. El Tajín is located near the municipality of Papantla, where ancestral rituals such as the Voladores that you may have seen in reports because of its spectacular nature still persist.

Another important place to enjoy the spring festivals is Cempoala which is located in the municipality of Úrsulo Galván in the central region of Veracruz. Another place is San Lorenzo, in the municipality of Santiago Tuxtla in the south of the state of Veracruz.

Religious festivals of Veracruz in Fortín de las Flores

Strong Frotin Flores

Fortín is one of the 212 municipalities in the state of Veracruz and its municipal seat is the city of Fortín de las Flores. During the first days of December, from the 1st to the 12th its streets are decorated to honor the Virgin of Guadalupe whose feast is on the 12th and there is a great procession in commemoration of the appearance of our lady. During these days food is offered to attendees with typical sweets such as ham, duchesses, piloncillo rods and various seeds, and atoles prepared with different fruits of the region are offered. The atol is a drink of pre-Hispanic origin seasoned with aromatic spices.

As you can see, any time of the year is a good time to visit this beautiful state of Mexico and enjoy the friendliness and hospitality of its people who will make you part of all the Veracruz festivals.


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  1.   memo ortiz said

    The festivities of Fortín de las Flores are wrong, these festivities are celebrated in the municipality of Coscomatepec, from December 1 to 12 these Guadalupan festivals are held, where they are lived with hubbub, magic, tradition and culture

  2.   roberto Martinez said

    the one who reads this is put- @