Independence Day Celebrations

Independence Day celebrations.

You
¿Cuándo es el día de la independencia?
KWAHN-doh ehs ehl DEE-ah deh lah een-deh-pehn-DEHN-see-ah
When is Independence Day?
Local
Es el quince de septiembre.
ehs ehl KEEN-seh deh sehp-tee-EHM-breh
It's September 15th.
Mexico celebrates on Sept 15–16. Other countries have different dates (e.g., Costa Rica: Sept 15, Colombia: July 20).
You
¿Cómo lo celebran?
KOH-moh loh seh-LEH-brahn
How do you celebrate it?
Local
Hay un grito, fuegos artificiales y mucha fiesta.
eye oon GREE-toh FWEH-gohs ahr-tee-fee-see-AH-lehs ee MOO-chah fee-EHS-tah
There's a 'Grito', fireworks, and a big party.
'El Grito' is the reenactment of the cry for independence — a major tradition on the night of Sept 15.
You
¡Me gustaría ver los fuegos artificiales!
meh goos-tah-REE-ah vehr lohs FWEH-gohs ahr-tee-fee-see-AH-lehs
I'd like to see the fireworks!
'Fuegos artificiales' = fireworks (literally 'artificial fires').