Throughout the year, festivals and traditions that you will love are celebrated in the different towns of the state of Hidalgo. Here is a summary of the main ones.
The state of Hidalgo shares traditions and customs with neighboring regions, a fact that has enriched its culture and has made it a destination that you cannot miss.
Although the main affiliation of some of the inhabitants of the state is Otomí, other languages and groups also coexist in its territory, since it must not be forgotten that today ethnic groups are the result of a long process of history and social mobility. It is known that in the region there are groups of Nahuatl affiliation and also Huasteco speakers, possibly due to the neighborhood with the states of San Luis Potosí and Veracruz, sharing the Huastecas and many coincidences and cultural similarities.
Thus, the use of some traditions that often come from Veracruz, or from the northern highlands of Puebla, is common, such as the dance of the Quetzales, where the participants use a large plume of colorful feathers remembering the ancient Aztec emperors.
There are also the ancient dances of Santiagos, Negritos, Acatlaxquis, Moros and Matachines, among others, which recall the ancient traditions and beliefs of the population.
Probably the most traditional of these dances is the Acatlaxquis dance, as it is a distinctly Otomí dance performed by groups of men who carry long reeds and reeds in the manner of flutes, and which is danced in celebrations of the towns' patron saints. Another of the deeply rooted festivals are those of the Dead, because among the Otomi there is a deep-rooted belief that the land where their ancestors are buried is sacred, so they are almost never willing to abandon it.
Here is a relationship between the cities and towns of Hidalgo and its main festivals:
ACTOPAN
September 10. Feast of Saint Nicholas. Processions
May 3. Patronal feast with dances of Quetzales and Santiagos.
July 8. Foundation of the city and National Barbecue Fair.
EPAZOYUCAN
November 30. Feast of the Patron Saint, San Andrés.
HUASCA DE OCAMPO
January 20th. Feast of San Sebastián.
APAN
Holy Week. Maguey and Cebada Fair.
TEPEAPULCO
January 2nd. Feast of Jesus of Nazareth.
HUEJUTLA
Dec. 24. Christmas Eve party.
HUEJUTLA DE REYES
November 1 and 2. Feast of the faithful departed who call Xantolo. Dances with masked men and offerings.
METZTITLAN
May 15. Feast of San Isidro Labrador. Dances and processions. Blessing of farm tools.
MOLANGO
September 8. Feast of the Patron Saint. Dances of Negritos.
TENANGO DE DORIA
August 28. Feast of San Agustín. Dances of Acatlaxquis.
TULANCINGO
August 2nd. Our Lady of the Angels.
PACHUCA
October 4. Feast of San Francisco.
IXMIQUILPAN
August 15. Feast of Saint Michael the Archangel
