Best days to take off in Mexico in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Mexico in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Mexico in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Mon 2 Feb | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución | Day off |
| Mon 16 Mar | Benito Juárez's birthday Natalicio de Benito Juárez | Day off |
| Thu 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Viernes Santo | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Wed 16 Sep | Independence Day Día de la Independencia | Day off |
| Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Día de los Difuntos | Day off |
| Mon 16 Nov | Revolution Day Día de la Revolución | Day off |
| Sat 12 Dec | Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Navidad | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Mexico in 2026
- Sat 31 Jan to Mon 2 Feb, 3 days: Constitution Day
- Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, 3 days: Benito Juárez's birthday
- Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Souls' Day
- Sat 14 Nov to Mon 16 Nov, 3 days: Revolution Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 30 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Jan to Mon 2 Feb, around Constitution Day.
- Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Mar to Mon 16 Mar, around Benito Juárez's birthday.
- Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, around All Souls' Day.
- Book Fri 13 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 13 Nov to Mon 16 Nov, around Revolution Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 29 Jan to Mon 2 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
- Thu 12 Mar to Mon 16 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 1 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 12 Sep to Wed 16 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep)
- Thu 29 Oct to Mon 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct)
- Thu 12 Nov to Mon 16 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov)
- Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Mexico
How many public holidays does Mexico have in 2026?
Mexico has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Mexico in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 31 Jan to Mon 2 Feb (Constitution Day), Sat 14 Mar to Mon 16 Mar (Benito Juárez's birthday), Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Souls' Day), Sat 14 Nov to Mon 16 Nov (Revolution Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Mexico in 2026?
Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Mexico's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.