Mexico Public Holidays Calendar: School, Puentes LFT & BMV
Mexico Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Mexico scheduling hub. Select an option below to access mandatory statutory rest days (Días Feriados LFT), traditional cultural celebrations, official SEP school calendar breaks, and BMV financial exchange closures.
Mandatory statutory rest days established under Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT), including Independence Day and long weekend bridge holidays.
Traditional and civic observances including Semana Santa, Día de Muertos, Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe, and regional state festivities.
Official Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) basic education terms, winter vacations, spring recess (Semana Santa), and CTE sessions.
Official non-working days gazetted by the CNBV for the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV, BIVA) and the national banking sector (ABM).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How does the "puente" (long weekend) rule work under Mexican Labor Law (LFT)?
Under Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law (LFT), certain statutory public holidays—specifically Constitution Day (Feb 5), Benito Juárez's Birthday (Mar 21), and Revolution Day (Nov 20)—are legally observed on the first or third Monday of the month to promote domestic tourism and create official three-day weekends (puentes).
Q2: Are employers required to grant time off on Semana Santa (Holy Week) or Día de Muertos?
No. While widely observed culturally, Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Day of the Dead are not mandatory statutory holidays under the LFT. Granting paid leave on these dates is at the discretion of individual employers or governed by specific collective bargaining agreements.
Q3: Does the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) close during Semana Santa and Day of the Banker?
Yes. Regulated under the CNBV non-business days calendar published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF), the BMV, BIVA, and financial institutions close on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and December 12 (Day of the Bank Employee / Día del Empleado Bancario).
Q4: How is the basic education school calendar structured in Mexico by SEP?
The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) sets an annual ~190-day calendar running from late August through July. Major breaks include a two-week winter vacation in December/January, a two-week Semana Santa/Pascua break in spring, and extended summer vacations, along with monthly Friday school closures for School Technical Council (CTE) meetings.