Take a look at the official calendar and schedule your next vacation well. As every year, workers and students want to know detailed information about the official holidays and unofficial ones, as well as the dates of the holidays in Mexico. For this reason, at Depor we bring you the country’s annual calendar, although this time we will focus on the month of March. Remember to take advantage of these days to clear your mind with family or friends.
It should be noted that the differences between official holidays and those that only maintain a commemorative character indicated in the calendar must be distinguished. Not all 2023 holidays in Mexico are resting. It is also important that you know that if you work on these dates your payment can be doubled or tripled depending on the case.
Official holidays and bridges in Mexico
Although, by official provision, some official dates that fall during the week can be moved to Monday to be used as a bridge, there are specific days of the calendar that maintain their immovable commemorative nature. In March, Monday the 20th is the birthday of Benito Juárez..
- Sunday January 1: New Year
- Monday, February 6: Mexican Constitution Day, first long weekend of 2023
- Monday March 20: Birthday of Benito Juárez, second long weekend of 2023
- Monday May 1: International Workers’ Day, third long weekend of 2023
- Saturday September 16: Mexican Independence Day.
- Monday November 20: Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, fourth long weekend of 2023
- Monday December 25: Christmas, last long weekend of the year
Bridge days and holidays in Mexico
This month will be the first mega bridge of the year in Mexico. It will start on Friday, March 17 thanks to the Administrative Board. While Monday March 20 is a holiday for the Birth of Benito Juárez. There are many days off, so Mexican citizens will take advantage of the time to travel and visit different places.
- January 27, 2023: Meeting of the School Technical Council
- February 6, 2023: Suspension of work
- March 17, 2023: Administrative meeting. First megabridge that goes from the 17th to the 20th of the month
- April 28, 2023: Meeting of the School Technical Council
- May 1, 2023: Labor Day, second megabridge
- May 5, 2023: Battle of Puebla
- May 15, 2023: Teacher’s Day
- May 26, 2023: Meeting of the School Technical Council
- June 30, 2023: Meeting of the School Technical Council
Unofficial Holidays in Mexico 2023
- April 6: Holy Thursday
- April 7: Good Friday
- May 5th Battle of Puebla
- October 12: Columbus Day
- November 2: Day of the Dead
- December 12: Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
What to do if you are asked to work on a holiday?
According to the Federal Labor Law of Mexico, “workers are not required to provide services on their days off.” However, if an employee works on a holiday, he must be paid a double salary for the service provided, according to what article 73 of the legislation says.