Good to know: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Day of the Dead are not legal days off for private employers, but banks close and many workers expect them. Election day (June 6, 2027) is a legal rest day even though it falls on a Sunday.
"Day off" means a day off by law for private-sector workers. "Optional" means widely observed, but the law does not require private employers to close. The US column shows whether US federal offices are off that day too.
Mexico holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Mon, Feb 2 | Constitution DayDía de la Constitución | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Mar 16 | Benito Juárez's BirthdayNatalicio de Benito Juárez | Day off | Works |
| Thu, Apr 2 | Holy ThursdayJueves Santo | Optional | Works |
| Fri, Apr 3 | Good FridayViernes Santo | Optional | Works |
| Fri, May 1 | Labor DayDía del Trabajo | Day off | Works |
| Wed, Sep 16 | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Nov 2 | Day of the DeadDía de Muertos | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Nov 16 | Revolution DayDía de la Revolución | Day off | Works |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Christmas DayNavidad | Day off | Off too |
Mexico holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Status | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1 | New Year's DayAño Nuevo | Day off | Off too |
| Mon, Feb 1 | Constitution DayDía de la Constitución | Day off | Works |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Benito Juárez's BirthdayNatalicio de Benito Juárez | Day off | Works |
| Thu, Mar 25 * | Holy ThursdayJueves Santo | Optional | Works |
| Fri, Mar 26 * | Good FridayViernes Santo | Optional | Works |
| Sat, May 1 | Labor DayDía del Trabajo | Day off | Weekend |
| Sun, Jun 6 | Federal Election DayJornada Electoral | Day off | Weekend |
| Thu, Sep 16 | Independence DayDía de la Independencia | Day off | Works |
| Tue, Nov 2 * | Day of the DeadDía de Muertos | Optional | Works |
| Mon, Nov 15 | Revolution DayDía de la Revolución | Day off | Works |
| Sat, Dec 25 | Christmas DayNavidad | Day off | Weekend |
* The official calendar for this year is not out yet. We update the date when it is.
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- Paraguay public holidays
- Brazil public holidays
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2026?
Mexico has 7 national holidays in 2026 that are days off by law. 7 of them fall Monday to Friday. 3 more days are widely observed but not required for private employers.
Which Mexico holidays fall on US workdays in 2026?
5: Constitution Day (Mon, Feb 2), Benito Juárez's Birthday (Mon, Mar 16), Labor Day (Fri, May 1), Independence Day (Wed, Sep 16) and Revolution Day (Mon, Nov 16). Your team in Mexico is off on these days while US federal offices work.
How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2027?
Mexico has 8 national holidays in 2027 that are days off by law. 5 of them fall Monday to Friday. 3 more days are widely observed but not required for private employers.
Which Mexico holidays fall on US workdays in 2027?
4: Constitution Day (Mon, Feb 1), Benito Juárez's Birthday (Mon, Mar 15), Independence Day (Thu, Sep 16) and Revolution Day (Mon, Nov 15). Your team in Mexico is off on these days while US federal offices work.
Which days in Mexico are widely observed but not legal days off?
In 2027: Holy Thursday (Thu, Mar 25), Good Friday (Fri, Mar 26) and Day of the Dead (Tue, Nov 2). Many people take these days off, but the law does not require private employers to close.
General information, not legal advice. Check with local counsel or your payroll provider.
Sources: Ley Federal del Trabajo, Art. 74 (Cámara de Diputados, last reform 14-05-2026) · INE, Proceso Electoral Federal 2026-2027 (election day June 6, 2027) · CNBV 2026 bank closing days (DOF Dec 10, 2025), via Expansión · US OPM federal holidays. Checked October 8, 2026.