Public Holidays in Mexico
Statutory public holidays in Mexico, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Mexico at a glance
Mexico’s public holidays combine fixed national dates with Catholic feast days, including Independence Day on 16 September and Revolution Day in November.
Several dates move with Easter, and the Day of the Dead at the start of November is the country’s most distinctive celebration.
Mexico public holidays 2026
The dates below come from Mexico’s published calendar for 2026. Open the full year for the complete list.
| Holiday | Date | Year |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | 2026 |
| Day of the Holy Kings | Jan 6Tue | 2026 |
| Candlemas | Feb 2Mon | 2026 |
| Constitution Day | Feb 2Mon | 2026 |
| Constitution Day | Feb 5Thu | 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Feb 14Sat | 2026 |
| Ash Wednesday | Feb 18Wed | 2026 |
| Flag Day | Feb 24Tue | 2026 |
| Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial | Mar 16Mon | 2026 |
| Oil Expropriation Day | Mar 18Wed | 2026 |
| March Equinox | Mar 20Fri | 2026 |
| Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial | Mar 21Sat | 2026 |
Showing 12 of 44 dates recorded for 2026.
Major cities in Mexico
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Mexico.
Mexico City
A vast capital of a UNESCO centre, pyramids at the edge and a museum district.
Guadalajara
A city of mariachi, tequila and a colonial core of plazas.
Monterrey
An industrial city ringed by mountains, of business and northern cooking.
Merida
A colonial city of pastel houses, henequen wealth and Maya sites nearby.
Oaxaca
A city of markets, mezcal and the country's richest regional cooking.
Cancun
A resort city of beaches, reefs and the gateway to the Riviera Maya.
Top attractions in Mexico
The places that draw most visitors to Mexico.
Chichen Itza
A Maya city with the Temple of Kukulkan, aligned to the equinoxes.
Teotihuacan
A vast pre-Aztec city of the Pyramid of the Sun and the Avenue of the Dead.
Historic Centre of Mexico City
A centre of Aztec ruins, baroque churches and a vast plaza.
Copper Canyon
A canyon system larger and deeper than the Grand Canyon, crossed by rail.
Tulum
A clifftop Maya walled city above a Caribbean beach.
Oaxaca & Monte Alban
A valley city beside the mountaintop Zapotec capital of Monte Alban.
Festivals, food and getting around Mexico
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Day of the Holy Kings
Falls on Jan 6
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Candlemas
Falls on Feb 2
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Constitution Day
Falls on Feb 2
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Constitution Day
Falls on Feb 5
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Valentine's Day
Falls on Feb 14
Food & drink
Getting around
Long-distance coaches are excellent and comfortable; the Maya Train and domestic flights cover the southeast.
Travelling around Mexico’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Mexico tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Mexico's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Mexico public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Mexico have?
Mexico has 44 dates recorded on its 2026 calendar, ranging from national statutory holidays to widely marked observances that are not days off work.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Mexico is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Mexico's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Mexico typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Mexico?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Mexico?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.