Mexico Public Holidays Calendar

Overview of Mexico's Public Holidays

• Constitution Day
  Commemorates the promulgation of Mexico's current constitution on February 5, 1917, following the Mexican Revolution.
• Benito Juárez's Birthday
  Honors President Benito Juárez (March 21, 1806 – July 18, 1872), who is recognized as the "Benemérito de las Américas" and a key figure in shaping modern Mexico. The official holiday is observed on the third Monday in March.
• Maundy Thursday & Good Friday
  Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples.
  Good Friday falls on the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday and commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
• Independence Day
  Commemorates the start of Mexico's War of Independence against Spanish rule on September 16, 1810.
• Day of the Dead (All Souls' Day)
  A traditional observance dedicated to remembering and honoring deceased family members and loved ones.
• Revolution Day
  Commemorates the Mexican Revolution, a major social and political movement sparked by the armed uprising on November 20, 1910.
• Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
  Honors the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a revered patron saint and central cultural icon in Mexico.

National Flag & National Anthem of Mexico

National Flag

The flag of Mexico features the national coat of arms—an eagle perched on a nopal cactus devouring a rattlesnake—at its center. The green stripe symbolizes hope, white represents unity, and red honors the heroes who fought for national independence.

National Anthem