Mexican Independence Day in NYC: Guide to Street Closures

NEW YORK – Mexican Independence Day celebrations in New York City will kick off with a colorful parade in Brooklyn on Sunday before the official holiday begins on Monday.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: The Mexican American community of New York City celebrates Mexico's independence at the annual Mexico Day Parade on September 17, 2023 in Midtown New York City, New York. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images

The parade will honor Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla, who sparked Mexico's struggle for independence with his famous call to arms against Spanish rule.

When is Mexican Independence Day?

September 16 marks the anniversary of the uprising that sparked a ten-year war that led to the liberation of Mexico.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 17: The Mexican American community of New York City celebrates Mexico's independence at the annual Mexico Day Parade on September 17, 2023 in Midtown New York City, New York. (Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images

The parade takes place from 12 to 4 p.m.

The following streets will be closed on Sunday due to the Mexican Independence Parade.

Education:

• 59th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue

Route:

• 5th Avenue between 41st Street and 59th Street

Distraction:

• 5th Avenue between 41st Street and 43rd Street