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The Cristo Rey Temple by Emiliano Zapata has a flattened white facade, the century or era of its construction is unknown, and it is located in the main square of the municipality. The temple has a wooden entrance door in the shape of a semicircular arch, in the middle of it there is a niche of the same shape, which contain the images of the most venerated saints, in the upper part there is another niche which has the image of the patron saint.
Emiliano Zapata is one of the 60 municipalities that make up the state of Tlaxcala, the name of the municipality is due to the revolutionary Emiliano Zapata, it is located 13 kilometers north of the municipality of Terrenate has beautiful historical places such as the Temple Cristo Rey de Emiliano Zapata, the façade is white plastered, the century or era of its construction is unknown and, is located in the main square of the municipality, it also has approximately 100 hectares of forests, with pine trees of various species, suitable for the practice of mountain sports, its patronal celebration is in honor of the Holy Christ the King, it takes place every third Sunday of November with religious acts
In Emiliano Zapata, the carnival takes place on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, before Ash Wednesday. It is organized by the elder. On three days, they meet in the morning, between 8 and 10 am, at the elder's house, where they begin to dance. The dancers leave the house to dance where they are invited. Once the dance is over, they are offered refreshments, candy or food, but never money. On Monday and Tuesday, they finish dancing at night, between 9 and 10 pm. “La Pandilla” or group of huehues, is made up of 12, 30 or 40 dancers. They are all men and sometimes they dress as women to present “El Ahorcado”. The celebration is in honor of the Holy Christ the King, it takes place every third Sunday of November with religious acts, fireworks, mechanical games, the queen is paraded through the streets of the town, bullfights and a greased pole.
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