Public Holidays in Mexico

Mexico celebrates its Independence in September—when streets, buildings and establishments get dressed in the country's national colors of green, white and red

Mexico observes several dates throughout the year to commemorate important historical, cultural and religious events; some are national public holidays

Guide to Mexico's public holiday dates, its civic and cultural holidays observed throughout the year, as well as important annual festivity dates

It had been mentioned that Mexico's Cinco de Mayo holiday is more celebrated among Mexicans in the U.S. than it is in Mexico

The two busiest times of the year for travel in Mexico are during Christmas and New Year, and Holy Week—that begins on the weekend of Palm Sunday

Easter Week is one of Mexico's important religious holidays and is also the most popular week of the year for family vacations in Mexico

An indigenous orphan from Oaxaca rose to inspire a nation, provide a benchmark of political life, and become the most revered of all Mexican presidents

Mexico's three long-weekend holidays are well-established on the Mexican calendar and one of them also forms part of Mexico's 'Black Friday' shopping event

Mexico's Constitution was legalized on February 5th 1917, and its enactment is marked with a long-weekend national holiday

The Guadalupe-Reyes festive period continues after Christmas in Mexico with ample opportunities to celebrate and welcome-in the New Year

December 12th, Día de Guadalupe, is one of Mexico’s most important religious events that also heralds the start of the holiday season in Mexico

November 20th is the anniversary of the start of the 1910 – 1917 Mexican Revolution. The date is observed on the third Monday in November