Yucatán Public Holidays 2026 – Official Regional Holiday Dates & Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Yucatán, Mexico

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

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

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 Yucatán. 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 Yucatán

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 Yucatán

Yucatán 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.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Yucatán, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Yucatán Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Yucatán follows Mexico's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Yucatán?

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

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

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

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

Does Mérida, Yucatán's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Yucatán'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.