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Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico – Mexico Flag

Current Date And Time In Medellín, Mexico

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:02:17 CDT
State: Veracruz
Currency: Mexican Peso (MXN)
Timezone: UTC -06:00 (CDT)
Population: 584
District: Santiago Tuxtla

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Medellín, Veracruz


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Medellín, Veracruz, Mexico? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Medellín.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Medellín align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Benito Juárez Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Medellín.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Medellín, Veracruz

This is Mexico's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Mexico's country-level and Veracruz holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Medellín as anywhere else in Mexico.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Medellín

These are Mexico's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Mexico's country and Veracruz holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Medellín just as everywhere else in Mexico.

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 Medellín

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Medellín

Medellín's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Mexico's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Medellín, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 584 and running on the America/Mexico_City time zone, Medellín follows Mexico's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Medellín Public Holidays

Are banks in Medellín closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Medellín close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Medellín?

Public holidays observed in Medellín include 4 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Mexico, since Medellín doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Medellín?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Medellín so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Medellín differ from other cities in Mexico?

No — public holidays in Mexico are set nationally, not city by city, so Medellín observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Mexico. This page is a convenient Medellín-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Medellín use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Medellín runs on the America/Mexico_City time zone. Since Mexico's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Medellín — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Medellín's public holiday dates come from?

Medellín follows Mexico's national statutory holidays, published via www.gob.mx — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Medellín Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 4 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Benito Juárez Day (March 21)
📍 Medellín Quick Facts
State / Province: Veracruz
Population: 584
Time Zone: America/Mexico_City
Coordinates: 18.4164°, -95.3661°
🕒 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