Mexico Bank Holidays 2021 are the list of holidays, which include merriment and offer some relief from a hectic work schedule. Mexico has various holidays, to relax and spend some time with your friends and family.
National and Local holidays
New Year's Day
| Friday - 1st of January 2021 | National holiday |
All states
New Year’s Day, on January 1, is the first day of the year.
Constitution Day
| Monday - 1st of February 2021 | National holiday |
All states
Mexico’s Constitution Day is celebrated on the first Monday in February to commemorate the Constitution of 1917.
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial
| Monday - 15th of March 2021 | National holiday |
All states
Benito Juárez Day (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) is a national holiday in Mexico to honor the birthday of one the country’s greatest presidents.
Labor Day / May Day
| Saturday - 1st of May 2021 | National holiday |
All states
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)
| Wednesday - 5th of May 2021 | Common local holiday |
All states
Cinco de Mayo is an annual government and school holiday dedicated to the Mexican army’s victory of the Battle of Puebla.
Independence Day
| Thursday - 16th of September 2021 | National holiday |
All states
Mexico’s Independence Day is a nationwide public holiday to celebrate the country’s freedom from Spanish rule.
Revolution Day Memorial
| Monday - 15th of November 2021 | National holiday |
All states
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.
Christmas Day
| Saturday - 25th of December 2021 | National holiday |
All states
Christmas Day is a public holiday across Mexico to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Other important days
Day of the Holy Kings
| Wednesday - 6th of January 2021 | Observance |
All states
The Day of the Holy Kings is a Christian celebration when children in Mexico receive gifts from the three wise men.
Candlemas
| Tuesday - 2nd of February 2021 | Observance |
All states
Candlemas is also known as the Feast of Presentation of the Lord. It is on February 2 every year.
Constitution Day
| Friday - 5th of February 2021 | Observance |
All states
Mexico’s Constitution Day is celebrated on the first Monday in February to commemorate the Constitution of 1917.
Valentine's Day
| Sunday - 14th of February 2021 | Observance |
All states
Valentine’s Day in Mexico is not just for romance – it is also a time to show an appreciation for friends.
Ash Wednesday
| Wednesday - 17th of February 2021 | Observance |
All states
Catholics in Mexico observe Ash Wednesday, which is the start of the Lenten fast that lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays).
Flag Day
| Wednesday - 24th of February 2021 | Observance |
All states
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.
Oil Expropriation Day
| Thursday - 18th of March 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Saturday - 20th of March 2021 | Season |
All states
March Equinox in Mexico (Mexico City)
Benito Juárez's Birthday Memorial
| Sunday - 21st of March 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Sunday - 28th of March 2021 | Observance |
All states
Christians in Mexico celebrate Palm Sunday, which honors Jesus Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday
| Thursday - 1st of April 2021 | Christian |
All states
Mexicans observe Maundy Thursday as part of Holy Week (Semana Santa), which commemorates Jesus’ last moments of life, his death, and resurrection.
Good Friday
| Friday - 2nd of April 2021 | Christian |
All states
Mexicans observe Good Friday as the day Jesus died on the cross about 2000 years ago.
Holy Saturday
| Saturday - 3rd of April 2021 | Observance |
All states
Mexicans observe Holy Saturday as part of Holy Week (Semana Santa), which commemorates Jesus’ last moments of life, his death, and resurrection.
Easter Sunday
| Sunday - 4th of April 2021 | Observance |
All states
Easter Sunday is one of the most festive occasions of the year in Mexico – it celebrates Jesus Christ’s resurrection.
Children's Day
| Friday - 30th of April 2021 | Observance |
All states
Children’s Day is a Mexican observance that honors and appreciates children.
Mother's Day
| Monday - 10th of May 2021 | Observance |
All states
Many Mexicans celebrate Mothers’ Day as a festive family event in which mothers are given cards, flowers, and presents.
Ascension Day
| Thursday - 13th of May 2021 | Observance |
All states
Churches in Mexico commemorate the story of Jesus rising to heaven on Ascension Day.
Teacher's Day
| Saturday - 15th of May 2021 | Observance |
All states
Teachers’ Appreciation Day is a festive event to honor teachers and other education workers in Mexico.
Whit Sunday
| Sunday - 23rd of May 2021 | Observance |
All states
Whitsunday is a Christian holiday commemorating the story of the Holy Spirit descending on Jesus’ disciples. It is also known as Pentecost.
Corpus Christi
| Thursday - 3rd of June 2021 | Observance |
All states
Churches throughout Mexico celebrate the Holy Eucharist, or the communion of bread and wine, during Corpus Christi.
Father's Day
| Sunday - 20th of June 2021 | Observance |
All states
Fathers and father figures receive cards, chocolates, and other presents on Fathers’ Day in Mexico.
June Solstice
| Monday - 21st of June 2021 | Season |
All states
June Solstice in Mexico (Mexico City)
Assumption of Mary
| Sunday - 15th of August 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Wednesday - 15th of September 2021 | Observance |
All states
The day of the Cry of Dolores is an important event leading up to Mexico’s Independence Day celebrations.
September Equinox
| Wednesday - 22nd of September 2021 | Season |
All states
September Equinox in Mexico (Mexico City)
Columbus Day
| Tuesday - 12th of October 2021 | Observance |
All states
Columbus Day is celebrated in Mexico in honor of an Italian explorer who came to the Americas during the 15th century.
Halloween
| Sunday - 31st of October 2021 | Observance |
All states
Halloween is celebrated in Mexico on the last day of October, the day before All Saints’ Day.
All Saints' Day
| Monday - 1st of November 2021 | Observance |
All states
All Saints’ Day is a religious observance in Mexico on November 1 to remember all the saints in the Catholic Church.
All Souls' Day
| Tuesday - 2nd of November 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Saturday - 20th of November 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Sunday - 21st of November 2021 | Observance |
All states
Christ the King Day is a Christian observance that recognizes Jesus’ power and authority in the Christian church.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
| Wednesday - 8th of December 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Sunday - 12th of December 2021 | Christian |
All states
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
| Tuesday - 21st of December 2021 | Season |
All states
December Solstice in Mexico (Mexico City)
Christmas Eve
| Friday - 24th of December 2021 | Observance |
All states
Most Mexicans celebrate Christmas Eve on December 24 by attending church masses, visiting family and friends, and enjoying special Christmas dinners.
Day of the Holy Innocents
| Tuesday - 28th of December 2021 | Observance |
All states
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
| Friday - 31st of December 2021 | Observance |
All states
New Year’s Eve, on December 31, is the last day of the year.