🇲🇽 Mexico's public holidays in 2026 at a glance
Mexico has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Mexico joint 95th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 1 other. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. All of them fall on a weekday, so none of the time off is swallowed by the weekend. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. Nothing at all falls in April, June, July, August or October. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.
Mexico public holidays in January 2026
New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January.
Mexico public holidays in February 2026
Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on 2 February.
Mexico public holidays in March 2026
Benito Juárez's birthday (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) on 16 March.
Mexico public holidays in April 2026
There are no public holidays in Mexico in April 2026.
Mexico public holidays in May 2026
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo) on 1 May.
Mexico public holidays in June 2026
There are no public holidays in Mexico in June 2026.
Mexico public holidays in July 2026
There are no public holidays in Mexico in July 2026.
Mexico public holidays in August 2026
There are no public holidays in Mexico in August 2026.
Mexico public holidays in September 2026
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) on 16 September.
Mexico public holidays in October 2026
There are no public holidays in Mexico in October 2026.
Mexico public holidays in November 2026
Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución) on 16 November.
Mexico public holidays in December 2026
Christmas Day (Navidad) on 25 December.
Long weekends and bridge days in Mexico in 2026
On 5 occasions in 2026 a Mexico holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 1 falls exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.
- Constitution Day (Monday, 2 February) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Benito Juárez's birthday (Monday, 16 March) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Labor Day (Friday, 1 May) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- Revolution Day (Monday, 16 November) — falls on a Monday, so the weekend before it stretches to three days.
- Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) — falls on a Friday, so the weekend that follows is a three-day break with no leave used.
- New Year's Day (Thursday, 1 January) — book the Friday after it and you get four days in a row for one day of leave.
Mexico public holidays — common questions
How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2026?
Mexico has 7 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.
When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Mexico?
It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.
Which Mexico holidays create a long weekend in 2026?
Constitution Day (Monday, 2 February), Benito Juárez's birthday (Monday, 16 March), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Revolution Day (Monday, 16 November) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.
Do businesses close on public holidays in Mexico?
Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Mexico, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Mexico, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.