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.