Celebration of the Green Cross in Pátzcuaro
On May 3rd the celebration of the “Green Cross” is a VERY traditional celebration in Patzcuaro. It’s full of color, music, joy, and dance. It’s a day of celebration and activities with roots in the “Cruz Verde” neighborhood, that culminates with wonderful fireworks - visible from many communities - in the evening. Green Cross in Patzcuaro This important day starts early on the morning of May 3, with celebrations of birthdays, communions, blessings of crosses, and masses. The origins of the “Green Cross” date from the days of Don Vasco de Quiroga. This cross was hewn by the indigineous. At first, it was called just the “Missionary’s Cross,” but later on, people realized that the “green cross” never turned to hard wood, as would be expected. So it was called the Green Cross. Once t...