National New Mexico Day – June 14, 2026

Expected National New Mexico Day Deals

National New Mexico Day is a prime opportunity for local businesses and tourism boards to spotlight the state’s unique offerings. While specific 2027 promotions are yet to be announced, expect special deals from New Mexico-based businesses like Meow Wolf, offering discounts on immersive art experiences, and local chile producers such as Bueno Foods or Dixon’s Chile with sales on their famous Hatch chiles. Restaurants across the state, from Santa Fe to Albuquerque, will likely feature New Mexican cuisine specials, including green chile cheeseburgers and posole. State parks and museums may offer reduced admission or special exhibits. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as June 14 approaches.

History of National New Mexico Day

The state of New Mexico was declared as a state on January 6, 1912. It was the 47th state of the country.

Spanish travelers passed through the area, which is now referred to as New Mexico, way back in the 16th century. It is said that they encountered well-preserved remains from the times of the Pueblo civilization that existed around the 13th century. There were rumors that these areas have hidden treasures and that led to many explorers undertaking expeditions to the state of New Mexico in around 1540.

It was only in 1609 that Pedro de Peralta was made the governor of the land, which started being referred to as the Kingdom and Provinces of New Mexico at that time. It was only a year later that Santa Fe was announced as the capital city of this newfound state.

Spanish people kept coming and going in the area of New Mexico every few decades, and it was only after Mexico attained freedom from Spain that New Mexico also became a separate state. However, in 1821, New Mexico merged with Mexico and became a Mexican province.

After the Mexican-American War, which started in 1846, was won by the U.S. in 1848, the state of New Mexico was handed over to the U.S. with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. However, an internal civil war continued.

Only after 1886 did the bloodshed stop. Soon afterward, many people from the nearby regions began settling in the state. The state proved prosperous for ranches and animal husbandry. Finally, in 1912, New Mexico was declared as an official state of the United States.

June 14 is used to remember the struggles of the people who built the great state of New Mexico and to uphold its sanctity. On this day, we relive important moments in the history of New Mexico and pay tribute to the land and its indigenous people.