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Current Date And Time In Nayarit, Mexico

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
08:24:24 CDT
Capital: Tepic
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,235,456
Area: 27,857.00 km²
State Code: NAY

🗓️ Public Holidays in Nayarit, Mexico


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Nayarit, Mexico. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Nayarit.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Nayarit observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Nayarit, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Benito Juárez Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Nayarit, 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 Nayarit and the rest of Mexico, not a separate Nayarit-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 Nayarit

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 Nayarit. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Benito Juárez DayMarch 21Federal Holiday (Ley Federal del Trabajo)Full Federal Closure (Mandatory Paid Rest Day under Art. 74)www.gob.mx
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo)May 1Federal HolidayFull Federal Closurewww.gob.mx
Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)September 16Federal HolidayFull Federal Closure (Banks & Schools Closed)www.gob.mx
Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución)November 20Federal HolidayFull Federal Closurewww.gob.mx

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Nayarit

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

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Nayarit

Nayarit 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 Nayarit doesn't simply disappear — Mexico's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Nayarit Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Nayarit?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Nayarit?

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

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


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

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


Does Tepic, Nayarit's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Nayarit'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.

🗓️ Nayarit Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Benito Juárez Day (March 21)
📍 Nayarit Quick Facts
State Capital: Tepic
Population: 1,235,456
Area: 27,857 km²
Area Rank in Mexico: #23
Population Density: 13.6 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -08:00 to -06:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 911
Driving Side: Right side