Public holidays in Mexico


In Mexico there are three major kinds of public holidays:
Dia DE la Independence or Anniversary DE la Independence, September 16, commemorates Mexico's independence from Spain and is the most important patriotic statutory holiday. Parades are held and many schools are closed.

Statutory holidays

Statutory holidays are legislated through the federal government and ruled by the Federal Labor Law. Most workers, public and private, are entitled to take the day off with regular pay. However, some employers may require employees to work on such a holiday, but the employee must be paid:
When a statutory holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday is considered a statutory holiday; if a statutory holiday falls on Saturday, Friday will be considered a statutory holiday.
DateEnglish nameSpanish nameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayAño NuevoFirst day of the year.
February 5Constitution DayDía de la ConstituciónCelebrates the promulgations of the 1857 and 1917 Constitutions .
Observance: First Monday of February.
March 21Benito Juárez's BirthdayNatalicio de Benito JuárezCommemorates President Benito Juárez's birthday on March 21, 1806.
Observance: Third Monday of March
May 1Labour DayDía del TrabajoCommemorates the Mexican workers' union movements.
September 16Independence DayDía de la IndependenciaCommemorates the start of the Independence War by Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla in 1810.
November 20Revolution DayDía de la RevoluciónCommemorates the start of the Mexican Revolution by Francisco I. Madero on November 20, 1910.
Observance: Third Monday of November.
December 25Christmas DayNavidadChristmas celebration; secular and religious holiday.

In addition to these dates, election days designated by federal and local electoral laws are also statutory holidays.

Civic holidays

Festivities