Huejotzingo carnival

• Location: Huejotzingo, Puebla, Mexico

• Category: True Carnival

• Dates/Time: Four days before Ash Wednesday (Carnival weekend)

• Duration: 4 days

• Attendance: Tens of thousands of attendees

• Venue: Streets and main square of Huejotzingo

• Organizer: Local cultural committees and the Municipality of Huejotzingo

• Established: 1868 (with Indigenous and colonial roots)

• Symbolic or Satirical Content: High

• Cultural or Ritual Roots: Yes

• Global or Migrant Influence: Low

Participation Tips

• Participation Type: Participatory

• Participation Level (Scale): 5/5

• Requires Costume to Join: Yes, traditional military and historical costumes are central to participation

• Family-Friendly: Partially (due to loud mock battles and fireworks)

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive: Yes