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Mexico holidays in 2026
How many public holidays does Mexico get in 2026? There are 7 nationwide holidays, plus 2 regional or optional dates. The year opens with Año Nuevo (January 1, a Thursday) and closes with Navidad (December 25). The full table is below.
Every Mexico holiday in 2026
| Date | Weekday | Local name | English name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | Año Nuevo | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| February 2 | Monday | Día de la Constitución | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| March 16 | Monday | Natalicio de Benito Juárez | Benito Juárez's birthday | Nationwide |
| April 2 | Thursday | Jueves Santo | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide, optional |
| April 3 | Friday | Viernes Santo | Good Friday | Nationwide, optional |
| May 1 | Friday | Día del Trabajo | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Día de la Independencia | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| November 16 | Monday | Día de la Revolución | Revolution Day | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Navidad | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in 2026: 5 built in
- Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day) falls on a Monday, February 2: three days off in a row.
- Natalicio de Benito Juárez (Benito Juárez's birthday) falls on a Monday, March 16: three days off in a row.
- Día del Trabajo (Labour Day) falls on a Friday, May 1: three days off in a row.
- Día de la Revolución (Revolution Day) falls on a Monday, November 16: three days off in a row.
- Navidad (Christmas Day) falls on a Friday, December 25: three days off in a row.
On top of those, 1 date lands on a Tuesday or Thursday (Año Nuevo, January 1): one bridge day turns each into a four day break.
What makes the Mexico calendar unique
Every country celebrates some New Year; the Mexico signature lives in the other dates: Natalicio de Benito Juárez (Benito Juárez's birthday, March 16), found in no other country in the dataset. The longest dry spell of the year runs from Día del Trabajo (May 1) to Día de la Independencia (September 16): 138 straight days without a single nationwide holiday. In 2027, there will be 7 nationwide holidays and Natalicio de Benito Juárez will fall on a Monday (March 15).
Source: Nager.Date (MIT), snapshot of 2026-07-09. Regional and municipal holidays vary by state, province and city and may not appear here; movable dates and last minute decrees also reshape the calendar. Check the local official gazette before planning travel or payroll.
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