There is a fiesta, fair or major happening going on somewhere in Mexico every day of the year. But here is a monthly list of the major dates to mark on your calendar. Those in bold are official national holidays and you’ll find banks, schools, government offices and some businesses shut down on those dates. They may also close for other major local celebrations.Those ítems not bolded are important civic commemorations, religious celebrations and other local events. Those marked with an asterisk (*) change dates from year to year.
Major Holidays in Mexico
Official National Holiday
Important civic commemorations, religious celebrations, local events
* change dates from year to year
January 1New Year’s Day January 6Three Kings Day First Monday in FebruaryConstitution Day February 12*Mardi Gras February 13*Ash Wednesday February 14Valentine’s Day Third Monday in MarchBirth of Benito Juarez March 24*Palm Sunday March 29*Good Friday March 31*Easter Sunday May 1 Labour Day May 5Cinco de Mayo May 10Mother’s Day June 16*Father’s Day June 24St. John the Baptist September 13Day of Heros September 14Horseman’s Day September 15Cry of Independence September 16Independence Day September 28Public Servant’s Day (Government offices closed) November 1All Saints Day November 2All Souls Day Third Monday in NovemberRevolution Day December 12Virgin de Guadalupe December 16 – 24Las Posadas (Christmas season festivities) December 24Christmas Eve December 25            Christmas Day December 28Holy Innocents Day (April Fools) December 31New Year’s Eve
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