Mexico information
Population: 128.93m Capital: Mexico City Calling Code: (52) Time Zone: -6 UTC Currency: Mexican peso Language: Spanish
List of Statutory
Holidays in Mexico in 2022
Mexico: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Monday February 7th
Long Weekend!
Constitution Day
Mexico: First Monday in February. Celebrates the ratification of the Mexican constitution of 1917
Mexico: A public holiday that celebrates the Birthday of Benito Juarez, a 19th century president and statesman who stood against the French intervention in Mexico
Mexico: Also Known as Holy Thursday, Maundy Thursday commemorates the last supper and established the ceremony known as the Eucharist
Friday April 15th
Long Weekend!
Good Friday
Mexico: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Mexico: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Puebla: Cinco de Mayo is one of two days, which mark Mexicos independence from foreign rulers
Friday September 16th
Long Weekend!
Independence Day
Mexico: Commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence against Spain on September 16th 1810
Mexico: Not an official holiday, this day commemorates the exact date when Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas
Mexico: El Día de los Muertos is A unique Mexican celebration of dead ancestors
Monday November 21st
Long Weekend!
Revolution Day
Mexico: Celebrates the beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1910. Observed the third Monday of November
Mexico: The Dia de la Virgen de Guadalupe marks an appearance of the Virgin Mary to a young indigenous man on December 12th 1531.
Mexico: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
Notes
If a statutory holiday falls on Saturday, Friday will be considered a statutory holiday
When a statutory holiday falls on a Sunday, Monday is considered a statutory holiday