Guides to seasonal dates, local celebrations, and what changes during holiday periods.
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December 12 is one of the busiest religious dates in Barrio de Guadalupe. Pilgrimages, vendors and large crowds concentrate around the Guadalupe church and Real de Guadalupe; the detailed 2026 program has not yet been published.
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The Festival Internacional Cervantino Barroco returns to San Cristóbal de las Casas for its 24th edition on October 9–11, 2026. The multidisciplinary festival has been held in the city since 2002 and uses cultural venues, churches and public spaces for music, theater, dance, books, exhibitions and other arts programming.
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San Cristóbal has recurring celebrations from Semana Santa and the spring Feria to Fiestas Patrias, Cervantino Barroco, Día de Muertos and Virgen de Guadalupe. Core dates are predictable, but annual programs change.
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K’in Tajimoltik is San Juan Chamula’s annual Tsotsil carnival before Lent. VisitMexico listed the 2026 edition for February 15–17; future dates should be confirmed from current sources, and community rules on photography and ceremonies must be respected.
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San Cristóbal is one of the rotating hosts of the Festival Chiapaneco del Cacao y Chocolate. The 2026 edition in the city ran August 7–9 at MUSAC, with talks, workshops, tastings and cultural activities. The 2027 San Cristóbal dates have not yet been announced, so use the official festival site for the next confirmed program.
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Fiestas Patrias in San Cristóbal center on the Grito on September 15 and Independence Day on September 16. The municipality has prepared its 2026 program, but visitors should still verify the final concerts, road closures and ceremony times close to the date.
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Semana Santa is a major annual religious and visitor period in San Cristóbal. Holy Week dates follow the Christian calendar, while local processions, activities and traffic arrangements change each year.
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The Feria de la Primavera y de la Paz is one of San Cristóbal’s biggest annual celebrations. The latest confirmed edition ran April 5–12, 2026 and was the 156th edition. Dates and programming change each year, so use the latest municipal schedule before planning a trip around the fair.
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Day of the Dead in San Cristóbal centers on November 1–2, with the Municipal Cemetery as a main focal point. The official 2026 city program was still pending in late August, so check municipal updates closer to November.