Baja California Sur Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Baja California Sur?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Baja California Sur mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Baja California Sur?

Baja California Sur observes 4 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Mexico nationally, since Baja California Sur doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Baja California Sur, Mexico

Planning business schedules or travel in Baja California Sur, Mexico? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Baja California Sur, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Baja California Sur observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Baja California Sur, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Benito Juárez Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Baja California Sur, Mexico

This is Mexico's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mexico's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Baja California Sur and the rest of Mexico, not a separate Baja California Sur-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Baja California Sur

These are Mexico's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mexico's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Mexico, including Baja California Sur. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Benito Juárez Day	March 21	Federal Holiday (Ley Federal del Trabajo)	Full Federal Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day under Art. 74)	www.gob.mx
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo)	May 1	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure	www.gob.mx
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)	September 16	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Schools Closed)	www.gob.mx
Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución)	November 20	Federal Holiday	Full Federal Closure	www.gob.mx

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Baja California Sur

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución)	Fri, Nov 20, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Baja California Sur

Baja California Sur follows Mexico's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Baja California Sur doesn't simply disappear — Mexico's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Baja California Sur's capital, La Paz observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Baja California Sur.

Frequently Asked Questions — Baja California Sur Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Baja California Sur?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Baja California Sur mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Baja California Sur?

Baja California Sur observes 4 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Mexico nationally, since Baja California Sur doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Baja California Sur?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Baja California Sur a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Baja California Sur differ from the rest of Mexico?

No — public holidays in Mexico are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Baja California Sur observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Baja California Sur-specific reference, not because Baja California Sur has its own separate holiday list.

Does La Paz, Baja California Sur's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — La Paz observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Baja California Sur and Mexico. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Baja California Sur's public holiday dates?

Baja California Sur's public holidays are mandated by Mexico's national statutory framework, published via www.gob.mx — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.