Home Overview Facts Duty Free Health Passports / Visas Embassy Money Public Holidays Partners Accommodation Going Out Business Top Things To Do Top Things To See Communications Getting There Getting Around Climate Map Travel Advice
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.