Long Weekends in Mexico 2026

Mexico has 7 public holidays in 2026, creating 7 long-weekend opportunities — 5 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
New Year's DayThu, Jan 1Fri, Jan 24Jan 1 Jan 4
Constitution DayMon, Feb 2None — automatic3Jan 31 Feb 2
Benito Juárez's birthdayMon, Mar 16None — automatic3Mar 14 Mar 16
Labour DayFri, May 1None — automatic3May 1 May 3
Independence DayWed, Sep 16Mon, Sep 14, Tue, Sep 155Sep 12 Sep 16
Revolution DayMon, Nov 16None — automatic3Nov 14 Nov 16
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25None — automatic3Dec 25 Dec 27

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does Mexico have in 2026?
Mexico has 7 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 5 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.