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Mexico Calendar 2026: Statutory Holidays and Long Weekends

Mexico has 7 statutory holidays in 2026, per Mexican Statutory Holidays 2026 (días de descanso obligatorio). The longest long weekend lasts 3 days on 31 January – 2 February 2026.

7 Statutory Holidays
Statutory HolidayToday
January
Sun
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  • 1New Year's Day
February
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  • 2Constitution Day
March
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  • 16Benito Juárez's Birthday
April
Sun
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No holidays this month.

May
Sun
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  • 1Labour Day
June
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No holidays this month.

July
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
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31

No holidays this month.

August
Sun
Mon
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Fri
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31

No holidays this month.

September
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Sat
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  • 16Independence Day
October
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
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30
31

No holidays this month.

November
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
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Fri
Sat
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3
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30
  • 16Revolution Day
December
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Fri
Sat
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  • 25Christmas Day

Long Weekends in Mexico, 2026

Mexico has 5 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 3 days on 31 January – 2 February 2026, covering Constitution Day. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.

31 January – 2 February 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Sat31Saturday
  • Sun1SundayHoliday
  • Mon2Constitution DayHoliday
14–16 March 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Sat14Saturday
  • Sun15SundayHoliday
  • Mon16Benito Juárez's BirthdayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Fri1Labour DayHoliday
  • Sat2Saturday
  • Sun3SundayHoliday
14–16 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Sat14Saturday
  • Sun15SundayHoliday
  • Mon16Revolution DayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
  • Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
  • Sat26Saturday
  • Sun27SundayHoliday

Mexico Statutory Holidays in 2026

Throughout 2026, Mexico has 7 statutory holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).

Statutory Holidays in Mexico, 2026.
DateDayHolidayType
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayHoliday
2 February 2026MondayConstitution DayHoliday
16 March 2026MondayBenito Juárez's BirthdayHoliday
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayHoliday
16 September 2026WednesdayIndependence DayHoliday
16 November 2026MondayRevolution DayHoliday
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayHoliday

Official source: Mexican Statutory Holidays 2026 (días de descanso obligatorio) (Mandatory rest days under Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo). Widely celebrated dates such as Day of the Dead (2 November) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 December) are not statutory days off.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. Mandatory rest days (días de descanso obligatorio) under Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law. Widely celebrated dates such as Day of the Dead and Our Lady of Guadalupe are not statutory days off.

Download Mexico 2026 Holiday Data

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2026?

Mexico has 7 statutory holidays in 2026, per Mexican Statutory Holidays 2026 (días de descanso obligatorio).

How many long weekends are there in Mexico in 2026?

There are 5 long-weekend periods in Mexico in 2026. The longest lasts 3 days on 31 January - 2 February 2026, covering Constitution Day.

What is the official source for the 2026 Mexico holiday calendar?

The official source is Mexican Statutory Holidays 2026 (días de descanso obligatorio) (Mandatory rest days under Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law (Ley Federal del Trabajo). Widely celebrated dates such as Day of the Dead (2 November) and Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 December) are not statutory days off).

Why does Mexico observe some holidays on Mondays?

Since a 2006 reform of the Federal Labor Law, three holidays are observed on Mondays to create long weekends ('puentes'): Constitution Day on the first Monday of February, Benito Juárez's Birthday on the third Monday of March, and Revolution Day on the third Monday of November. In 2026 these fall on 2 February, 16 March, and 16 November.

Are Day of the Dead and Holy Week holidays in Mexico?

No. Day of the Dead (1–2 November), Our Lady of Guadalupe (12 December), and the days of Holy Week are widely celebrated but are not statutory rest days under the Federal Labor Law. Many businesses close anyway, and banks observe some additional non-working days set by the banking commission.