Zacatecas Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Zacatecas, Mexico

Planning business schedules or travel in Zacatecas, Mexico? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Zacatecas, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Zacatecas observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Zacatecas, 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 — Zacatecas, 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 Zacatecas and the rest of Mexico, not a separate Zacatecas-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 Zacatecas

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 Zacatecas. 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 Zacatecas

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 Zacatecas

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

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Zacatecas, 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 Zacatecas's own capital, Zacatecas observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Zacatecas.

Frequently Asked Questions — Zacatecas Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Zacatecas?

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

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

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

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

Does Zacatecas, Zacatecas's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Zacatecas'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.