Long Weekends 2026 in Mexico
7 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.
- Long weekends
- 7
- With 1–2 days off
- 2
- Best deal
- 4 days for 1
- Public holidays
- 11
Best days to take off
- 1Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 44 days for 1 day off · book Fri, Jan 2
- 2Sat, Sep 12 – Wed, Sep 165 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Sep 14 + Tue, Sep 15
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
- Public holiday
- Suggested day off
- Rest of the break
- Weekend
National holidays only. See the full list of Mexico public holidays in 2026.
Long weekends in 2026
- 3days
Sat, Jan 31 – Mon, Feb 2
Constitution Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16
Benito Juárez's birthday
No leave needed
- 4days
Thu, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 5
Maundy Thursday · Good Friday
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2
All Souls' Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Sat, Nov 14 – Mon, Nov 16
Revolution Day
No leave needed
- 3days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day
No leave needed
Take a day off, get more
- 4days
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day
Take Fri, Jan 21 day of leave for 4 days off
- 5days
Sat, Sep 12 – Wed, Sep 16
Independence Day
Take Mon, Sep 14 and Tue, Sep 152 days of leave for 5 days off
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Saturday, December 12) falls on a weekend in 2026, with no weekday given in place.
Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Mexico in 2026?
- 7 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 2 more breaks.
- What are the best days to take off in 2026?
- Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (New Year's Day).
- How are bridge days chosen?
- We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
- Do regional holidays count?
- Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.
Long weekends in other countries (2026)
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