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 1 | New Year’s Day |
| January 6 | Three Kings Day |
| First Monday in February | Constitution Day |
| February 12* | Mardi Gras |
| February 13* | Ash Wednesday |
| February 14 | Valentine’s Day |
| Third Monday in March | Birth of Benito Juarez |
| March 24* | Palm Sunday |
| March 29* | Good Friday |
| March 31* | Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Labour Day |
| May 5 | Cinco de Mayo |
| May 10 | Mother’s Day |
| June 16* | Father’s Day |
| June 24 | St. John the Baptist |
| September 13 | Day of Heros |
| September 14 | Horseman’s Day |
| September 15 | Cry of Independence |
| September 16 | Independence Day |
| September 28 | Public Servant’s Day (Government offices closed) |
| November 1 | All Saints Day |
| November 2 | All Souls Day |
| Third Monday in November | Revolution Day |
| December 12 | Virgin de Guadalupe |
| December 16 – 24 | Las Posadas (Christmas season festivities) |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve |
| December 25 | Christmas Day |
| December 28 | Holy Innocents Day (April Fools) |
| December 31 | New Year’s Eve |