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Current Date And Time In Tlaxcala, Mexico

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
06:53:50 CDT
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 1,342,977
Area: 3,991.00 km²
State Code: TLA

🗓️ Public Holidays in Tlaxcala, Mexico


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

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

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 Tlaxcala. 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 Tlaxcala

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 Tlaxcala

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Tlaxcala close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Mexico are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Tlaxcala Public Holidays

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

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Tlaxcala?

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

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


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

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


Does Tlaxcala de Xicoténcatl, Tlaxcala's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


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

Tlaxcala'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.

🗓️ Tlaxcala Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Benito Juárez Day (March 21)
📍 Tlaxcala Quick Facts
State Capital: Tlaxcala de Xicoténcatl
Population: 1,342,977
Area: 3,991 km²
Area Rank in Mexico: #31
Population Density: 161.3 / 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