Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Mexico

dates, names and what's closed

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It's worth planning around Mexico's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Mexico

Monday 16 NovemberRevolution Day · Día de la Revolución
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 1 February 2027Constitution Day · Día de la Constitución
Monday 15 March 2027Benito Juárez's birthday · Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
Monday 10 May 2027Mother's Day · Día de la Madre
Thursday 16 September 2027Independence Day · Día de la Independencia

All 2026 holidays in Mexico

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
Monday 2 FebruaryConstitution Day · Día de la Constitución
Monday 16 MarchBenito Juárez's birthday · Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
Sunday 10 MayMother's Day · Día de la Madre
Wednesday 16 SeptemberIndependence Day · Día de la Independencia
Monday 16 NovemberRevolution Day · Día de la Revolución
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad

Not days off — but they change the city

Notable days & festivals in Mexico

Festivals, parades and observances that don't close the banks — but do fill the hotels, close the streets and change the mood entirely. Worth planning around (or avoiding).

Sunday 1 NovemberDía de los Muertos

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Mexico

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Revolution Day (Monday 16 November) now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Mexico?

Revolution Day — Monday 16 November.

How many public holidays does Mexico have?

Mexico has 8 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Mexico?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Mexico during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Which festivals are coming up in Mexico?

Día de los Muertos (Sunday 1 November).

Are shops open on Sundays in Mexico?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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