San Salvador Huixcolotla is a town and municipality located in the Mexican state of Puebla. The name of the settlement is derived from two distinct linguistic origins: San Salvador is of Spanish origin and translates to "Holy Savior," while Huixcolotla is a Nahuatl word meaning "place of the curved spines."
The municipality is primarily recognized as the birthplace of papel picado, a traditional decorative craft involving perforated paper. It serves as a significant cultural site within the state of Puebla due to this artistic heritage.