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Mexico Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays

The 7 federal statutory days are the días de descanso obligatorio. The rest are widely celebrated but not federal paid days off. State and municipal calendars may differ.

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Mexico 2026

17 holidays · 6 long weekends

  • January

    Thu
    1
    Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day)
    January 1

  • February

    Mon
    2
    Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day)
    First Monday in February· Long weekend
  • Sat
    14
    Día del Amor y la Amistad
    February 14
  • Tue
    17
    Martes de Carnaval
    47 days before Easter Sunday

  • March

    Sun
    8
    Día Internacional de la Mujer
    March 8
  • Mon
    16
    Natalicio de Benito Juárez
    Third Monday in March· Long weekend

  • April

    Thu
    30
    Día del Niño
    April 30

  • May

    Fri
    1
    Día del Trabajo (Labour Day)
    May 1· Long weekend
  • Sun
    10
    Día de las Madres
    May 10

  • June

    Sun
    21
    Día del Padre
    Third Sunday in June

  • September

    Wed
    16
    Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
    September 16

  • November

    Mon
    2
    Día de Muertos
    November 2· Long weekend
  • Mon
    16
    Día de la Revolución (Revolution Day)
    Third Monday in November· Long weekend

  • December

    Sat
    12
    Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe
    December 12
  • Thu
    24
    Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)
    December 24
  • Fri
    25
    Navidad (Christmas Day)
    December 25· Long weekend
  • Thu
    31
    Fin de Año (New Year’s Eve)
    December 31

Mexico holidays in 2026

In 2026, Mexico has 17 7 federal statutory days + 10 popular observances. The year starts with Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day) on Thursday, January 1 and ends with Fin de Año (New Year’s Eve) on Thursday, December 31. 6 of the holidays give a long weekend, including Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day), Natalicio de Benito Juárez, Día del Trabajo (Labour Day).

5 holidays fall on a weekend: Día del Amor y la Amistad on Saturday, February 14, Día Internacional de la Mujer on Sunday, March 8, Día de las Madres on Sunday, May 10, Día del Padre on Sunday, June 21, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe on Saturday, December 12.

The 7 federal statutory days are the días de descanso obligatorio. The rest are widely celebrated but not federal paid days off. State and municipal calendars may differ.

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Questions

How many public holidays are there in Mexico in 2026?+

There are 17 7 federal statutory days + 10 popular observances in 2026. 6 of them give you a day off on a Monday or a Friday, so they make a long weekend.

When is the first and the last public holiday in 2026?+

The first is Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day) on Thursday, January 1. The last is Fin de Año (New Year’s Eve) on Thursday, December 31.

Which Mexico holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?+

Día del Amor y la Amistad (Saturday, February 14); Día Internacional de la Mujer (Sunday, March 8); Día de las Madres (Sunday, May 10); Día del Padre (Sunday, June 21); Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Saturday, December 12).

Are regional holidays in Mexico included?+

The 7 federal statutory days are the días de descanso obligatorio. The rest are widely celebrated but not federal paid days off. State and municipal calendars may differ.

How do I add Mexico holidays to my calendar?+

Press the Add to calendar button on this page to download an .ics file with all 17 holidays for 2026. It opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook.