Mexico Public Holidays
Mexico has 7 national public holidays in 2026, observed across the whole country. Over the years covered here the calendar draws on 7 recurring holidays. 4 sit on the same calendar date every year, while 3 move (Set weekday of the month). The same calendar applies nationwide, with no separate regional public holidays in this dataset.
Which public holidays does Mexico have?
Every recurring national public holiday, how its date is decided, and the date it lands on in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Dates are computed from the rule, so Easter-linked and moon-linked holidays are correct for each individual year.
| Holiday | How the date is set | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Same date every year | Jan 1 | Jan 1 | Jan 1 |
| Constitution DayDía de la Constitución | Set weekday of the month | Feb 3 | Feb 2 | Feb 1 |
| Benito Juárez's birthdayNatalicio de Benito Juárez | Set weekday of the month | Mar 17 | Mar 16 | Mar 15 |
| Labour DayDía del Trabajador | Same date every year | May 1 | May 1 | May 1 |
| Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Same date every year | Sep 16 | Sep 16 | Sep 16 |
| Revolution DayDía de la Revolución | Set weekday of the month | Nov 17 | Nov 16 | Nov 15 |
| Christmas DayNavidad | Same date every year | Dec 25 | Dec 25 | Dec 25 |
Which Mexican holidays are national and which are regional?
The 7 holidays above are national: they apply across Mexico rather than in one area only. This dataset holds no separate sub-national calendar for Mexico, so there is no regional layer to add. Individual towns and employers can still mark local days that are not national public holidays, and those are not covered here.
Which holidays move each year, and why?
3 of the 7 recurring holidays land on a different date each year. Here is the rule behind each group.
Same date every year (4)
The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date. In Mexico this covers New Year's Day, Labour Day, Independence Day and Christmas Day.
Set weekday of the month (3)
The rule names a weekday rather than a date, for example the third Monday in January, so the calendar date changes every year while the weekday stays the same. In Mexico this covers Constitution Day, Benito Juárez's birthday and Revolution Day.
When is the next public holiday in Mexico?
The next 3 holidays on the 2026 calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Independence Day | September 16, 2026 | Wednesday |
| Revolution Day | November 16, 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25, 2026 | Friday |
Mexico public holiday calendars by year
Open a year for the full table with dates, weekdays and long-weekend counts.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Mexico have?
Mexico has 7 national public holidays in 2026 and 7 in 2027. The total can differ from year to year because holidays that fall on a weekend sometimes gain a substitute day, and because moon-based and Easter-based dates occasionally shift in or out of a calendar year.
Which Mexican public holidays fall on the same date every year?
4 of them: New Year's Day (January 1), Labour Day (May 1), Independence Day (September 16) and Christmas Day (December 25). These are pinned to a calendar date, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
Which public holidays in Mexico change date each year?
3 do: Constitution Day, Benito Juárez's birthday and Revolution Day. The reasons are set weekday of the month, so the Gregorian date has to be recalculated for every year rather than copied forward.
Are there regional public holidays in Mexico?
This dataset has no separate regional calendar for Mexico, so the national public holidays listed here apply countrywide. Individual towns can still observe local days that are not public holidays nationally.
What happens when a public holiday in Mexico falls on a weekend?
This dataset records no substitute days for Mexico, so every date listed here is the holiday itself rather than a replacement weekday. That is not the same as saying none is granted: a number of countries move a weekend holiday onto a working day under national labour law without that rule being captured in the underlying data, so check a local source whenever a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday.
How to use this page
Public holidays shape the working year in Mexico, closing many offices, banks and public services and shifting the rhythm of travel and shopping. If you are scheduling a delivery, a launch or a meeting with a Mexican team, the table at the top is the quickest check: it shows every recurring holiday side by side across 2025, 2026 and 2027, so you can see at a glance which dates are stable and which need looking up again next year. Where a holiday falls on a weekend and is taken on another day, it appears once, on the day off, with its calendar date beside it, so the totals here match the official ones rather than double counting.
For a single year with weekday counts and long weekends, open the year page for 2025, 2026 or 2027. To compare countries in one year, the 2026 worldwide overview lists every country we cover side by side. Dates come from the open date-holidays dataset and are recalculated per year from each holiday's rule. Always confirm official dates with a local authority before you commit to travel or contracts.