The Christ Child festivities, after which the fair carries on to the end of the year and draws families who now live in Mérida and Cancún.
Next dates
December 25 – 31, 2026
Main day: Friday, December 25
The year after: December 25 – 31, 2027
These are the traditional dates. Programs are announced a few weeks before, so check with the town before you book.
Remind me before Fiestas del Niño Dios in EspitaAdd to my calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook (.ics)
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- Fiesta days
- Main day
Every fiesta in Yucatán, in your calendar: Google Calendar Apple or Outlook .ics file
Fiestas del Niño Dios: what happens
- Walk through town
- Happy birthday sung to the image
- Mariachis
- Fair
Plan your visit to Espita
Tours in Espita
Guided tours, tastings, and day trips in and around Espita.
Tours from Valladolid
Valladolid Mayan Bees Tour with Lunch or breakfast and Honey Tasting
★ 4.9 (205) · From US$22
How to get to Espita
- From Playa del Carmen: about 2 h 19 min by car (177 km)
- Nearest airport: Tulum (TQO), 2 h 28 min by car to Espita
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About Espita
Espita is a town in northeastern Yucatán, about 50 kilometers from Valladolid and not far from Ek Balam and Tizimín. In the 19th century its maize and sugar haciendas made it prosperous enough to earn the nickname the Athens of Yucatán. The colonial church of San José anchors the center, and the biggest celebration runs from December 19 to 29 in honor of the Christ Child, with processions, guild dances, vaquerías and bullfights.
More fiestas in Espita
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March
Fiesta of Saint Joseph
San José, the town's older patron, is honored with masses only.
Other fiestas in December
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Fiesta of Nuestra Señora de Izamal Izamal, Yucatán · December 8
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Fiesta of the Immaculate Conception Isla Mujeres, Quintana Roo · November 28 – December 8
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Fiesta de la Virgen de Juquila
Juquila, Oaxaca · December 8
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Día del Paisano
Jalpan, Querétaro · December 28
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Patron saint fiesta charreada
Villa del Carbón, Estado de México · December 8
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Fiestas from San Juan Evangelista to Three Kings
Xochitepec, Morelos · December 27 – January 12