Public holidays in Mexico
Mexico has 7 statutory rest days in 2026.
These are Mexico's statutory rest days (días de descanso obligatorio) under article 74 of the Federal Labour Law. 1 October is added every six years when a new president takes office (next in 2030), and election day when electoral law sets one.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Thursday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 2 February Monday | Constitution Day Public holiday |
| 16 March Monday | Benito Juárez's Birthday Public holiday |
| 1 May Friday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| 16 September Wednesday | Independence Day Public holiday |
| 16 November Monday | Revolution Day Public holiday |
| 25 December Friday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
Other days in 2026
Not statutory days off, but worth knowing.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 2 April Thursday | Maundy Thursday Not a statutory day offNot a statutory rest day under the Federal Labour Law, though many people take it off. |
| 3 April Friday | Good Friday Not a statutory day offNot a statutory rest day under the Federal Labour Law, though many people take it off. |
| 10 May Sunday | Mother's Day Observance |
| 2 November Monday | All Souls' Day Not a statutory day offDay of the Dead — not a statutory rest day under the Federal Labour Law. |
| 12 December Saturday | Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe Not a statutory day offNot a statutory rest day under the Federal Labour Law. |
Public holidays in 2027
Mexico has 7 statutory rest days in 2027. See 2027 in full.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January Friday | New Year's Day Public holiday |
| 1 February Monday | Constitution Day Public holiday |
| 15 March Monday | Benito Juárez's Birthday Public holiday |
| 1 May Saturday | Labour Day Public holiday |
| 16 September Thursday | Independence Day Public holiday |
| 15 November Monday | Revolution Day Public holiday |
| 25 December Saturday | Christmas Day Public holiday |
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Holiday data from date-holidays by commenthol, based on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; our lists are shared under the same licence. Checked against the official source: www.diputados.gob.mx. Holidays can change — confirm with your employer or an official source. All sources.