Stories for Mexican Independence Day

🇲🇽 Mexico

Date: September 16

On September 16, Mexico celebrates its independence with parades, flags and the memory of the Grito de Dolores.

Story ideas for this date

A story about a boy who marches in the September 16 parade

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A story about a magic bell that tells the story of independence

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A story about a family cooking traditional food for the national holidays

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Classroom activity ideas

  • Ask each student to draw what they like most about this date and put together a class mural.
  • Read the story aloud in class and talk about what everyone learned.
  • Have a circle time where each child shares a family tradition related to the date.
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