Calendars & Holidays

Mexico public holidays 2026

7public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Mexico in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Feb 2MondayConstitution Day
Mar 16MondayBenito Juárez's birthday
May 1FridayLabour Day
Sep 16WednesdayIndependence Day
Nov 16MondayRevolution Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, Mexico has 7 public holidays. All of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Sep 14, Sep 15 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 12 to Sep 16)Independence Day
Sep 17, Sep 18 (2 days)5 days off (Sep 16 to Sep 20)Independence Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Mexico in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 31 to Feb 2 (Constitution Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

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Other years for Mexico: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.