Oaxaca Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

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

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

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Oaxaca?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Oaxaca, Mexico

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Oaxaca, Mexico? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Oaxaca.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Oaxaca observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Oaxaca, 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 — Oaxaca, 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 Oaxaca and the rest of Mexico, not a separate Oaxaca-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 Oaxaca

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 Oaxaca. 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 Oaxaca

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 Oaxaca

Public holiday schedules in Oaxaca combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Oaxaca observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Oaxaca Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Oaxaca?

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

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 Oaxaca.

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

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

Does Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Oaxaca'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.