Mexican Holidays
What's celebrated on May 5th?
Puebla's battle.
A common ingredient that is found in Mexican Candy
Chili powder.
What's Mexico's official name?
United Mexican States
In any marketplace in Mexico, you'll find large, colorfully decorated papier-maché figures, filled with candy, to be hung from a tree and broken with a stick. What are these called?
Piñatas
What state of Mexico is the ancient Mayan city of Uxmal located in?
Yucatán
What do Mexican people celebrate on November 20th?
Mexican revolution.
What are the main staple foods for Mexican dishes?
The main staple food are corn, rice, fruits and vegetables, chicken, pork, beef, lamb and along the coastal regions also seafood. Chilli peppers are usually among the main ingredients in many Mexican dishes.
The Mayans were renowned for which cultural development?
Sophisticaded writing system
What is the official animal of Mexico?
Golden eagle
What is Mazatlan's nickname?
La perla del pacífico
When do Mexican people celebrate labour day?
May 1st.
What is the basis of most Mexican dishes?
Corn.
Mexico is currently comprised of how many states?
31
Which Mexican drink is made from the Agave plant?
Tequila
FONATUR has overseen the development of Huatulco. What is FONATUR?
FONATUR stands for Fondo Nacional de Fomento al Turismo (National Fund to Develop Tourism).
What is celebrated on February 5th?
Mexican constitution day.
It is a milk and cinnamon based drink/ it is described as a sweet rice drink
Horchata
What is Mexico’s national dance?
The Mexican hat dance, or Jarabe Tapatio
What’s the traditional Mexican dish that includes a stuffed pepper?
Chile en nogada
What is the highest mountain in Mexico?
Mount Orizaba
What's celebrated on March 21st?
Benito Juarez's birthday memorial
A chocolate based drink made with masa (corn flower) also known as hot chocolate- it contains cinnamon, piloncillo, water, or milk.
Champurrado
When did Mexico gain its independence?
1821
What is the traditional Mexican musical ensemble consisting of mostly stringed instruments?
Mariachi
What countries border Mexico?
United States, Guatemala & Belize