Complete list of Mexico holidays in 2026 — public statutory holidays and important cultural observances.
Mexico Public Holidays in 2026
These are legal statutory holidays under Mexican law (Ley Federal del Trabajo) when most workplaces, banks, and government offices are closed.
- Thursday, January 1 – Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day)
- Monday, February 2 – Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day, observed; actual date Feb 5)
- Monday, March 16 – Natalicio de Benito Juárez (Benito Juárez’s Birthday, observed; actual date Mar 21)
- Thursday, April 2 – Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) – widely observed even if not required by law for all workers
- Friday, April 3 – Viernes Santo (Good Friday) – widely observed even if not required by law for all workers
- Friday, May 1 – Día del Trabajo (Labor Day)
- Wednesday, September 16 – Día de la Independencia (Independence Day)
- Monday, November 16 – Día de la Revolución Mexicana (Revolution Day, observed; actual date Nov 20)
- Friday, December 25 – Navidad (Christmas Day)
2. Traditional / Cultural Observance Days
These are widely recognized in Mexican culture and often celebrated socially or in schools but generally not official statutory holidays (unless noted).
- Tuesday, January 6 – Día de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings’ Day)
- Wednesday, February 24 – Día de la Bandera (Flag Day)
- Saturday, February 14 – Día del Amor y la Amistad (Valentine’s Day)
- Sunday, March 8 – Día Internacional de la Mujer (International Women’s Day)
- Sunday, March 29 – Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday)
- Saturday, April 4 – Sábado de Gloria (Holy Saturday)
- Sunday, April 5 – Pascua / Domingo de Resurrección (Easter Sunday)
- Thursday, April 30 – Día del Niño (Children’s Day)
- Tuesday, May 5 – Cinco de Mayo (Battle of Puebla)
- Sunday, May 10 – Día de las Madres (Mother’s Day)
- Friday, May 15 – Día del Maestro (Teacher’s Day)
- Thursday, June 4 – Corpus Christi (religious observance)
- Sunday, June 21 – Día del Padre (Father’s Day)
- Friday, August 28 – Día del Abuelo (Grandparents’ Day)
- Saturday, October 31 – Noche de Brujas / Halloween
- Monday, October 12 – Día de la Nación Pluricultural (Day of the Pluricultural Nation)
- Monday, November 2 – Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead)
- Saturday, December 12 – Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe)
- Monday, September 21 – Equinoccio de otoño / cultural seasonal date (not a holiday)
- Monday, June 21 – Solsticio de verano (Summer solstice; not a holiday)
- Monday, December 21 – Solsticio de invierno (Winter solstice; not a holiday)
3. Notes & Clarifications
- Semana Santa observances (Holy Week) such as Palm Sunday, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, etc. are culturally significant; Good Friday and Maundy Thursday are widely taken as days of rest even if not required for all workplaces.
- Some dates (like Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Teacher’s Day, etc.) are celebrated nationwide but are not official statutory holidays where work is legally required to cease.
- Occasionally there is discussion about a special holiday for June 11, 2026 for the FIFA World Cup inauguration match, but this is not legally confirmed nationwide as an official public holiday.
Also see: Federal Holidays in 2026