Mexico Public Holidays List 2027
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mexico year 2027
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day, on January 1, is the first day of the year.
Day of the Holy Kings (06 Jan) : The Day of the Holy Kings is a Christian celebration when children in Mexico receive gifts from the three wise men.
Constitution Day (01 Feb) : Mexico’s Constitution Day is celebrated on the first Monday in February to commemorate the Constitution of 1917.
Candlemas (02 Feb) : Candlemas is also known as the Feast of Presentation of the Lord. It is on February 2 every year.
Constitution Day (05 Feb) : Mexico’s Constitution Day is celebrated on the first Monday in February to commemorate the Constitution of 1917.
Ash Wednesday (10 Feb) : Catholics in Mexico observe Ash Wednesday, which is the start of the Lenten fast that lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays).
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day in Mexico is not just for romance – it is also a time to show an appreciation for friends.
Flag Day (24 Feb) : Mexico’s Flag Day celebrates the national flag, which features vertical stripes of red, white and green with the national coat of arms in the middle of the white stripe.
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial (15 Mar) : Benito Juárez Day (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) is a national holiday in Mexico to honor the birthday of one the country’s greatest presidents.
Oil Expropriation Day (18 Mar) : Oil Expropriation Day serves as a national reminder of when Mexican president Lázaro Cárdenas proclaimed the expropriation of all mineral and oil reserves in Mexico.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Mexico (Mexico City)
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial (21 Mar) : Benito Juárez Day (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) is a national holiday in Mexico to honor the birthday of one the country’s greatest presidents.
Palm Sunday (21 Mar) : Christians in Mexico celebrate Palm Sunday, which honors Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday (25 Mar) : Mexicans observe Maundy Thursday as part of Holy Week (Semana Santa), which commemorates Jesus’ last moments of life, his death, and resurrection.
Good Friday (26 Mar) : Mexicans observe Good Friday as the day Jesus died on the cross about 2000 years ago.
Holy Saturday (27 Mar) : Mexicans observe Holy Saturday as part of Holy Week (Semana Santa), which commemorates Jesus’ last moments of life, his death, and resurrection.
Easter Sunday (28 Mar) : Easter Sunday is one of the most festive occasions of the year in Mexico – it celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
Children's Day (30 Apr) : Children’s Day is a Mexican observance that honors and appreciates children.
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Mexico’s Labor Day is celebrated as a day off work and school on the first day of May.
Battle of Puebla (Cinco de Mayo) (05 May) : Cinco de Mayo is an annual government and school holiday dedicated to the Mexican army’s victory of the Battle of Puebla.
Ascension Day (06 May) : Churches in Mexico commemorate the story of Jesus rising to heaven on Ascension Day.
Mothers' Day (10 May) : Many Mexicans celebrate Mothers’ Day as a festive family event in which mothers are given cards, flowers, and presents.
Teacher's Day (15 May) : Teachers’ Appreciation Day is a festive event to honor teachers and other education workers in Mexico.
Whit Sunday (16 May) : Whitsunday is a Christian holiday commemorating the story of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus’ disciples. It is also known as Pentecost.
Corpus Christi (27 May) : Churches throughout Mexico celebrate the Holy Eucharist, or the communion of bread and wine, during Corpus Christi.
Fathers' Day (20 Jun) : Fathers and father figures receive cards, chocolates, and other presents on Fathers’ Day in Mexico.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mexico (Mexico City)
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : Catholic churches in Mexico celebrate the Assumption of Mary to honor the belief of the Virgin Mary’s departure from earth to heaven.
Shout of Dolores (15 Sep) : The day of the Cry of Dolores is an important event leading up to Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations.
Independence Day (16 Sep) : Mexico’s Independence Day is a nationwide public holiday to celebrate the country’s freedom from Spanish rule.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Mexico (Mexico City)
Day of Race (12 Oct) : Columbus Day is celebrated in Mexico in honor of an Italian explorer who came to the Americas during the 15th century.
Halloween (31 Oct) : Halloween is celebrated in Mexico on the last day of October, the day before All Saints’ Day.
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : All Saints’ Day is a religious observance in Mexico on November 1 to remember all the saints in the Catholic Church.
All Souls' Day (02 Nov) : All Souls’ Day, popularly known as the Day of the Dead, is a bank holiday in Mexico to remember deceased relatives and friends on November 2.
Revolution Day Memorial (15 Nov) : Revolution Day is held on the third Monday in November to commemorate the start of the Mexican revolution to overthrow the Porfirio Diaz dictatorship in 1910.
Christ the King Day (21 Nov) : Christ the King Day is a Christian observance that recognizes Jesus’ power and authority in the Christian church.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (08 Dec) : Catholics in Mexico observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception to honor the idea that the Virgin Mary’s conception was pure and faultless.
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (12 Dec) : One of the most celebrated days in the Mexican calendar is the Day of Our Lady Guadalupe, which commemorates the belief that Jesus’ mother appeared in Mexico in 1531.
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Mexico (Mexico City)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Most Mexicans celebrate Christmas Eve on December 24 by attending church masses, visiting family and friends, and enjoying special Christmas dinners.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is a public holiday across Mexico to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Day of the Holy Innocents (28 Dec) : The Catholic Church in Mexico observes the Day of the Holy Innocents in memory of when male babies in Bethlehem were executed by Herod’s orders.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve, on December 31, is the last day of the year.