Food is an essential component in Mexican holidays and no self-respecting Mexican would celebrate one of his national holidays without enjoying the very best Mexican cuisine and Mexican drinks. One holiday that you might have heard about is Day of the Dead, which is on November 1 and 2. This holiday is when families get together to remember their dead loved ones. The traditions followed on this holiday include building altars to honor the dead and visiting their graves with gifts of the deceased's favorite foods and drinks. Another well-known Mexican holiday is Cinco de Mayo. This is a regional holiday all over Mexico, but especially in the area of Puebla. This holiday celebrates the Mexican victory over the French in the Battle of Puebla, which was fought in 1862. Some people wrongly assume that Cinco de Mayo is Mexico's Independence Day but their Independence Day is actually September 16. Independence Day is the most important national holiday in Mexico. The Best Mexican Holiday Foods Mexican cuisine is a wonderful blend of Aztec, Mayan, Spanish, French, Caribbean and traditional Mexican cookery and more and Mexicans are justifiably proud of their culinary heritage. Some foods are associated with specific Mexican holidays but with other Mexican holidays, such as Cinco de Mayo, the family just cooks up their favorite dishes for the occasion. The women usually gather together and cook huge amounts of food for the celebrations and festivities. Tamales are often made for Mexican celebrations because they take a lot of time to make. Tamales are often made several times a year in big batches. Steamed tamales are a great Mexican food for the holidays. Mexican wedding cookies and Mexican wedding cakes are popular at many holidays, not just weddings like the name implies. Rosca de Reyes is a festive bread made for January 6. The bread, which is shaped like a wreath, contains cherries, candied figs, mango, and lemon and contains a baby Jesus figurine. The person who gets the figurine in their slice has to make the food for Candlemas, which is on February 2. Delicious Mexican Drinks Mexicans do enjoy Mexican beer and tequila but that is certainly not all. Rompope is a drink a bit like eggnog flavored with rum, cinnamon, and almonds. This thick, frothy confection is often enjoyed on Mexican holidays. Atole is a thick drink, which is often served on Mexican holidays with breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It is flavored with cinnamon, sweetened with brown sugar, and topped with fruit. Atole is a very special and luxurious drink. Traditional Mexican food is surprisingly easy to make and you do not have to wait until holiday time to enjoy Mexican delicacies. The ingredients are easy to find too. Mexicans love to eat with their families and the real gems of Mexican cookery are something that not many people are aware of, such as the delicious creamy Mexican drinks and their authentic tamale recipes.
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