Revolution Day in Mexico is to commemorate the start of the Mexican Revolution of 1910. This major social and political uprising began when Francisco I. Madero called for an end to the long dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz. The revolution brought significant reforms in land ownership, labor rights, and education, shaping modern Mexico. The day honors the revolution's heroes and Mexico's ongoing pursuit of justice, democracy and equality.

When is Revolution Day?

Revolution Day in Mexico is celebrated on November 20 every year.

The following is the list of Revolution Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of Revolution Day?

The Mexican Revolution emerged from deep social and political discontent under the 35-year rule of President Porfirio Díaz, known as the Porfiriato. Although Díaz brought economic modernization, railways, and foreign investment, his policies heavily favored landowners and elites, leaving peasants and workers impoverished.

Land concentration became extreme, by 1910, less than 1% of the population owned nearly all arable land, while rural communities lost their ancestral property. Díaz's repeated re-elections and suppression of opposition eroded democracy, creating the conditions for a national uprising.

The revolution began on November 20, 1910, when Francisco I. Madero, a wealthy reformer and advocate for democracy, issued the Plan of San Luis Potosí from exile in Texas. In this document, Madero declared the 1910 presidential election fraudulent, called for the overthrow of Díaz, and set November 20 as the date for a national uprising.

The call ignited a wave of revolts across Mexico, especially in the north and south. By May 1911, Díaz was forced to resign and went into exile in France, marking the fall of his regime.

Though Madero became president in 1911, internal divisions quickly fractured the movement. Revolutionary leaders emerged with differing visions for Mexico's future. In 1913, Madero was betrayed and assassinated during a coup led by General Victoriano Huerta, plunging the nation into renewed conflict. Carranza's Constitutionalist Army ultimately triumphed, and Huerta fled in 1914.

The revolution culminated in the Constitution of 1917, drafted under Carranza's leadership in Querétaro. These principles continue to form the foundation of modern Mexican law and social policy.

Revolution Day was officially established as a national holiday in 1928, to commemorate the beginning of the uprising on November 20, 1910. The day honors the heroes and ideals of the revolution. It became a symbol of Mexico's rebirth as a modern nation committed to social reform.

Today, Revolution Day stands as one of Mexico's most significant national holidays. It reminds Mexicans that their nation was built on the courage of those who fought for liberty, dignity, and reform.