Winter Calendar of Events

We have come to the end of the first decade of the century. To help you plan the first season of the second decade of the century, here is our San Miguel de Allende Winter Calendar of Events. Remember to drop the "O" before the "10" when referring to "2010"!

• Dec 16-24 – Las Posadas – Celebrated in neighborhood homes throughout San Miguel de Allende

• Dec 24 - Christmas Eve

• Dec 25 - Christmas Day

• Dec 31 – New Year’s Eve

• Jan 1 - New Year’s Day

• Jan 6 - Three Kings Day

• Jan 17 - Blessing of Animals at the Parroquia - St. Anthony’s Day

• Jan 21 – Birthday of General Ignacio Allende

• Jan 24 - Departure of Pilgrims for San Juan de los Lagos

• Feb 2 - Candelaria Day - Sale of plants and Seeds in Juarez Park

• Feb 5 - Constitution Day (National Holiday)

• Feb 14 - Valentine’s Day

• Feb 24 - Flag Day

• Feb 25 - Ash Wednesday

• Mar 5 – Chichimeca Indian dances in front of the Parroquia on the First Friday of March

• Mar 12 - Two Sundays before Easter the Image of El Señor de la Columna (Lord of the Column) Departs Atotonilco and is carried to San Juan de Dios Temple in San Miguel de Allende

• Mar 15 - El Día del Divino Preso (Day of the Divine Prisoner)

• Mar 17 - St. Patrick’s Day

• Mar 18 – Viernes de Dolores – Church altars and street fountains are decorated

• Mar 19 - Feast of San José