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Public Holidays

Below are listed the Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan.  New Year's Day
4 Feb Constitution Day. 
17 Mar Birthday of Benito Juarez. 
20 Mar* Maundy Thursday.
21 Mar* Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
5 May* Anniversary of Battle of Puebla.
16 Sep Independence Day.
12 Oct* Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day).
2 Nov* Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). 
17 Nov Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
12 Dec* Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
25 Dec Christmas Day.
2009
1 Jan
 New Year's Day. 
4 Feb
 Constitution Day. 
17 Mar
 Birthday of Benito Juarez. 
9 Apr*
 Maundy Thursday.
10 Mar*.
 Good Friday
1 May
 Labour Day.
5 May*
 Anniversary of Battle of Puebla.
16 Sep
 Independence Day.
12 Oct*
 Dia de la Raza (Columbus Day).
2 Nov*
 Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). 
17 Nov
 Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
12 Dec*
 Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note

(a) Holidays marked * are optional public holidays. This means they are not compulsory but are often granted.

(b) In addition there are many local holidays. For details, contact the Mexican Tourism Board.

(c) Holidays falling at the weekend are not celebrated on the previous or following weekday.