How many days until the 16 de Septiembre?
The counter shows the exact time left until Mexico's next 16 de Septiembre — Independence Day — down to the second, and rolls over to the following year automatically once the date passes.
What is celebrated on the 16 de Septiembre?
It marks the Grito de Dolores of September 16, 1810, when the priest Miguel Hidalgo rang his church bell in the town of Dolores and called for revolt against Spanish rule — the start of Mexico's war of independence. It is the country's most important patriotic date.
What is El Grito on the night of September 15?
On the evening of September 15, the President re-enacts the Grito de Dolores from the National Palace balcony in Mexico City, ringing the same bell and shouting "¡Viva México!", with the crowd in the Zócalo answering. The public holiday itself is the 16th; the celebration begins the night before.
How do I use this countdown?
It runs automatically in your browser with no sign-up, and advances each year, so a bookmark will always count down to the next 16 de Septiembre.
Local time in your browser. Targets midnight at the start of September 16 and rolls over automatically each year.