Calendar of Events and Celebrations in Mexico
Please note – Stat holidays (“feriados” or “días de asueto“) are legislated and governed by Federal labour laws. Employees are paid and generally given a day off work. If they are required to work they are to be paid tripple for that day.
If the statutory holiday falls on a Saturday, then Friday is considered a Statutory holiday. Similarly if the stat falls on Sunday then Monday is considered the holiday.
January
January 1 – New Years Day – Statutory Holiday
January 6 Epiphany Día de los Reyes Magos
Also El Dia de Reyes’ (Three Kings Day)
Also Traditions of Día De Los Reyes– Día De Los Reyes Religious Observance
February
February 2 Candlemas Día de la Candelaria – Religious Observance
February 5 – Constitution Day, Día de la Constitución – Statutory Holiday
February 14 Valentine’s Day Día del Amor y la Amistad – Public Observance
February 19 Mexican Army Day, Día del Ejército – Civic Holiday
February 24 Flag Day Día de la Bandera – Civic Holiday
March
March 8 International Women’s Day Día Internacional de la Mujer – Public Observance
International Woman’s Day Parade in Mexico City – ‘We are tired, angry and mad’: 180,000 women march in Mexico City
March 18 Anniversary of the Oil Expropriation Aniversario de la Expropiación Petrolera – Civic Holiday
3rd monday in March – Benito Juárez’s Birthday, Natalicio de Benito Juárez – Statutory Holiday
Also Long lasting Effects of Liberal Mexican President Benito Juarez
April
April 21 Heroic Defense of Veracruz Heroica Defensa de Veracruz – Civic Holiday
April 30 Children’s Day Día del Niño – Public Observance
May
May 1 – Labour Day Día del Trabajo – Statutory Holiday
MAY 3 – Day of the Cross, Dia de Cruz – – Public Observance
May 5 Fifth of May Cinco de Mayo – Civic Holiday
Also How Mexico celebrates Cinco de Mayo
May 8 Miguel Hidalgo’s Birthday – Natalicio de Miguel Hidalgo – Civic Holiday
May 10 Mother’s Day Día de las Madres – Public Observance
May 15 Teacher’s Day Día del Maestro – Public Observance
May 23 Students’ Day Día del Estudiante – Public Observance
June
June 1 National Maritime Day Día de la Marina – Civic Holiday
3rd Sunday of June Father’s Day Día del Padre – Public Observance
July
August
September
National Holidays: September Celebrates Mexican Independence
September 13 Anniversary of the “Boy Heroes” or “Heroic Cadets”Día de los Niños Héroes – Civic Holiday
September 16 – Independence Day Día de la Independencia – Statuatory Holiday
Also Tribute to the Brave Women of the Mexican Independence: Escaramunza
September 16 Cry of Dolores Grito de Dolores – Civic Holiday
September 27 Culmination of the Mexican War of Independence Consumación de la Independencia – Civic Holiday
September 30 Morelos’ birthday Natalicio de José Mª Morelos y Pavón – Civic Holiday
October
October 1 – Transmission of the Federal Executive PowerTransmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal – Statutory Holiday
October 12 Day of the Race/People Día de la Raza and Recognizing Heritage and Diversity on Dia de la Raza– Civic Holiday
November
November 1 All Saints’ Day – Day of the Dead Día de Todos los Santos (Día de Muertos) Honors those under 18 years old – Religious Observance
November 2 All Souls’ Day – Day of the Dead -Día de los Fieles Difuntos Honors dead relatives and friends – Religious Observance
Also The Intriguing Catrina: Grande Dame of Dia de Muerto
Also The Symbolism behind Day of the Dead Altars
Also Traditional Bread for Celebrating Festival of All Souls: Pan de Muerto
Also Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations blend Indigenous customs
3rd Monday November – Revolution Day Día de la Revolución – Statutory Holiday
Also National Holiday Remembers Mexican Revolution
Also Revolution Day Parade in La Penita
Also Revolution Day – Expect Crowds for National Holiday Long Weekend
Also Revolution Day (Mexico) November 20
November 23 Mexican Navy Day Dia de la Armada de Mexico – Civic Holiday
December
December 12 Feast of Our Lady of GuadalupeDía de la Virgen de Guadalupe Also Kicking off the Mexican Holiday Season: Celebrating Virgin of Guadalupe Also Our Lady of Guadalupe– Religious Observance
December 16–24 Las Posadas Las Posadas – Religious Observance
Also Nine days of Las Posadas: Mexican Christmas Customs
also Traditional Posada Navidena: The Joy of Mexican Christmas
December 25 Christmas Navidad – Religious Observance– Statutory Holiday
Also Traditional Mexican Christmas Décor: Live Poinsettia
December 28 Holy Innocents DayDía de los Santos Inocentes Civic Holiday
December 31 New Year’s Eve Víspera de Año Nuevo Civic Holiday
The Excitement of Mexico’s Semana Santa
Semana Santa in Jaltemba Bay Nayarit
Party Down South for Easter Holiday
Easter, Pascua de Resurrección
2025 April
202026April 5
2027March 28
2028April 16
2029April 1
2030April 21
2031April 13
2032March 28
2033April 17
2034April 9
2035March 25
The date of Good Friday for the years 2025‑2034
2025 – April 18
2026 April 3
2027
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Ash Wednesday, Miércoles de ceniza
Easter: April 20, 2025 Ash Wednesday: Mar. 5
Easter: April 5, 2026 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 18
Easter: March 28, 2027 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 10
Easter: April 16, 2028 Ash Wednesday: Mar. 1
Easter: April 1, 2029 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 14
Easter: April 21, 2030 Ash Wednesday: Mar. 6
Easter: April 13, 2031 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 26
Easter: March 28, 2032 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 11
Easter: April 17, 2033 Ash Wednesday: Mar. 2
Easter: April 9, 2034 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 22
Easter: March 25, 2035 Ash Wednesday: Feb. 7
Semana pascua, or Easter, will be on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Good Friday will be on April 18, 2025.
Semana pascua, or Easter, will be on Sunday, April 20, 2025. Good Friday will be on April 18, 2025.