Mexico Public Holidays 2026
January
February
Constitution Day
Mexico's Constitution Day is celebrated on the first Monday in February to commemorate the Constitution of 1917.
Candlemas
Candlemas is also known as the Feast of Presentation of the Lord. It is on February 2 every year.
Ash Wednesday
Catholics in Mexico observe Ash Wednesday, which is the start of the Lenten fast that lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays).
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Mexico is not just for romance – it is also a time to show an appreciation for friends.
Flag Day
Mexico's Flag Day celebrates the national flag, which features vertical stripes of red, white and green with the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe.
March
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial
Benito Juárez Day (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) is a national holiday in Mexico to honor the birthday of one the country's greatest presidents.
Oil Expropriation Day
Oil Expropriation Day serves as a national reminder of when Mexican president Lázaro Cárdenas proclaimed the expropriation of all mineral and oil reserves in Mexico.
Palm Sunday
Christians in Mexico celebrate Palm Sunday, which honors Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday
Mexicans observe Maundy Thursday as part of Holy Week (Semana Santa), which commemorates Jesus' last moments of life, his death, and resurrection.
Good Friday
Mexicans observe Good Friday as the day Jesus died on the cross about 2000 years ago.
Holy Saturday
Mexicans observe Holy Saturday as part of Holy Week (Semana Santa), which commemorates Jesus' last moments of life, his death, and resurrection.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is one of the most festive occasions of the year in Mexico – it celebrates Jesus Christ's resurrection.
May
Labor Day
Mexico's Labor Day is celebrated as a day off work and school on the first day of May.
Labor Day / May Day
Mexico's Labor Day is celebrated as a day off work and school on the first day of May.
Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo)
Cinco de Mayo is an annual government and school holiday dedicated to the Mexican army's victory of the Battle of Puebla.
Mother's Day
Many Mexicans celebrate Mothers' Day as a festive family event in which mothers are given cards, flowers, and presents.
Ascension Day
Churches in Mexico commemorate the story of Jesus rising to heaven on Ascension Day.
Teacher's Day
Teachers' Appreciation Day is a festive event to honor teachers and other education workers in Mexico.
Pentecost Sunday
Whitsunday is a Christian holiday commemorating the story of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus' disciples. It is also known as Pentecost.
June
Judicial Election Day
Judicial Election Day is a national holiday in Mexico
General Election Day
Mexico's general election is held across the country on the first Sunday of July every sixth year.
Corpus Christi
Churches throughout Mexico celebrate the Holy Eucharist, or the communion of bread and wine, during Corpus Christi.
Father's Day
Fathers and father figures receive cards, chocolates, and other presents on Fathers' Day in Mexico.
September
October
Inauguration day
Mexico's presidential inauguration day is a national holiday, in which a new president is inaugurated on October 1 every 6 years.
Day of Race
Columbus Day is celebrated in Mexico in honor of an Italian explorer who came to the Americas during the 15th century.
Halloween
Halloween is celebrated in Mexico on the last day of October, the day before All Saints' Day.
November
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day is a religious observance in Mexico on November 1 to remember all the saints in the Catholic Church.
All Souls' Day
All Souls' Day, popularly known as the Day of the Dead, is a bank holiday in Mexico to remember deceased relatives and friends on November 2.
Revolution Day Memorial
Revolution Day is held on the third Monday in November to commemorate the start of the Mexican revolution to overthrow the Porfirio Diaz dictatorship in 1910.
Christ the King Day
Christ the King Day is a Christian observance that recognizes Jesus' power and authority in the Christian church.
December
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Catholics in Mexico observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to honor the idea that the Virgin Mary's conception was pure and faultless.
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
One of the most celebrated days in the Mexican calendar is the Day of Our Lady Guadalupe, which commemorates the belief that Jesus' mother appeared in Mexico in 1531.
Christmas Eve
Most Mexicans celebrate Christmas Eve on December 24 by attending church masses, visiting family and friends, and enjoying special Christmas dinners.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is a public holiday across Mexico to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Day of the Holy Innocents
The Catholic Church in Mexico observes the Day of the Holy Innocents in memory of when male babies in Bethlehem were executed by Herod's orders.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve, on December 31, is the last day of the year.