Mexico: reasons for not celebrating Independence Day 2018

Independence Day in Mexico is an important national holiday officially celebrated on September 16th. Festivities start the evening before, when the president of Mexico re-enacts the "Grito de Independencia", an historical event that is considered the beginning of the independence movement. Celebrations include music, fireworks and lots of traditional food. However, every year a certain share of the population decides not to celebrate the date. According to a 2018 survey, the main reason given to justify the lack of celebration is having to work, or not having enough time, with 18.2 of respondents mentioning it as a main cause. That same year, 6.1 percent of respondents claimed that they will not celebrate because they don't like being in crowded places.

墨西哥独立日是一项重要的国家节日，正式庆祝日期为9月16日。庆祝活动始于前夜，届时墨西哥总统将重现历史事件“独立呼声”，这一事件被认为是独立运动的起点。庆祝活动包括音乐、烟花以及大量的传统美食。然而，每年都有一定比例的民众选择不庆祝这一日期。根据2018年的调查，人们不庆祝的主要原因是因为工作或时间不足，其中18.2%的受访者将此作为主要原因。同年，6.1%的受访者表示他们不庆祝的原因是不喜欢拥挤的场所。