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Holidays

Official Holidays

  • January 1
    New Year's Day
  • February 5
    Constitution Day
  • March 21
    Benito Juarez's Birthday
  • May 1
    Labor Day
  • September 16
    Mexican Independence Day
  • November 20
    Revolution Day
  • December 25
    Christmas Day

    • Non obligatory holidays wich are often taken by banks and many companies are:

  • January 6
    Three King's Day
    Mexican children receive Christmas gifts.
  • February 24
    Flag Day
  • April 30
    Children's Day
  • May 5
    Battle of Puebla
    In this battle Mexican forces defeated the French interventionist army wich later won and placed Maximiliian and Carlota as emperors of Mexico.
  • May 10
    Mother's Day
  • May 15
    Teacher's Day
  • September 1
    State of the Union Adress
  • October 12
    Columbu's Day
    Dia de la Raza.
  • November 2
    Day of the Dead
    This is one of the most important religious holidays as it is the day in wich people go to the cementery to honor thier dead.
  • December 12
    Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
    She is the patron saint of Mexico and people make pilgimages form all over the country to the Basilica of Guadalupe in Mexico City to pray homage.
  • December 16
    The Chistmas Posadas begin

    • Consult the tourist office to find out aobut holidays in the region you'll be visiting. Keep in mind that there are 175 additional holidays in Mexico, most of them religious. Be consider to show respect for these celebrations. Don't drive your car through a procession.

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    Col. Lomas de Santa Fe
    C.P. 05300, México D.F.
    (+52 55) 5813 4966