Mexico City Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Mexico City?

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mexico City?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Mexico City, Mexico

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

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Mexico City observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Mexico City, 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 — Mexico City, 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 Mexico City and the rest of Mexico, not a separate Mexico City-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 Mexico City

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 Mexico City. 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 Mexico City

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 Mexico City

Mexico City 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.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Mexico City, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Mexico City's own capital, Mexico City observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Mexico City.

Frequently Asked Questions — Mexico City Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Mexico City?

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Mexico City?

Mexico City observes 4 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Mexico nationally, since Mexico City 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 Mexico City?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Mexico City.

Do public holidays in Mexico City differ from the rest of Mexico?

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

Does Mexico City, Mexico City's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for Mexico City's public holiday dates?

Mexico City'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.