Tlaxcala
celebrates three
annual festivities
that keep
the whole
city bustling
with excitement.
The first
one is
the Tlaxcala
Carnival, which
takes place on
the Sunday,
Monday and
Tuesday before
Ash Wednesday.
During this
celebration, the
city offers
local dance shows by
the huehes,
who wear
embroidered clothes,
masks and
feathered hats.
Another big
fiesta is the
procession of
the Virgin
of Ocotlan,
which is
carried to
various churches
on the
third Monday
of May. The
Fiesta de Todos los Santos, which
takes place from
Oct. 28 – Nov.2, honors
the deceased
with prayers,
offerings at
altars, food
left for
departed loved
ones, and
thousands of
flowers to
adorn the
processions.
Finally, the
Tlaxcala Fair is
held in October
and November,
which has crafts,
livestock, tourism
and food
exhibits, as well
as a running of
the bulls
and cock
fights.
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