Public holidays in Mexico
Statutory rest days under article 74 of the Federal Labour Law. Is today a holiday, what is on this week, and when is the next day off — worked out for America/Mexico City time.
Today in Mexico
This week
Coming up
- Thursday 1 January — New Year's Day
- Monday 2 February — Constitution Day
- Monday 16 March — Benito Juárez's birthday
- Friday 1 May — Labor Day
- Wednesday 16 September — Independence Day
- Monday 16 November — Revolution Day
About holidays in Mexico
Three of Mexico's rest days move to Mondays — Constitution Day, Benito Juárez's birthday and Revolution Day — creating long weekends. Every six years, 1 October is added for the presidential inauguration. Banks also close on a few extra days, such as Holy Thursday and Good Friday, that are not listed here.
All Mexico public holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Monday 2 February | Constitution Day |
| Monday 16 March | Benito Juárez's birthday |
| Friday 1 May | Labor Day |
| Wednesday 16 September | Independence Day |
| Monday 16 November | Revolution Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
Full month-by-month calendars: 2026 calendar · 2027 calendar.
Questions and answers
How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2026?
This list has 7 holiday dates in 2026. It covers statutory rest days under article 74 of the Federal Labour Law.
Which Mexico holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
None — every national holiday in 2026 falls on a weekday.
Which dates could still change?
None of the 2026 dates depend on a moon sighting, but governments can still add one-off holidays during the year.
Which time zone does “today” use on this page?
America/Mexico City. Mexico has more than one time zone, so near midnight the date can differ in other parts of the country. The status box at the top is worked out in your browser from your device clock.
Where are the official dates published?
Federal Labour Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo), article 74. When this page and the official source disagree, the official source is right.
For reference only — governments can add, move or cancel holidays at short notice. Confirm with the official source: Federal Labour Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo), article 74. Data: the open-source holidays library (MIT), spot-checked against official 2026 calendars.