Long Weekends in Mexico 2027
Mexico has 7 public holidays in 2027, creating 5 long-weekend opportunities — 4 automatic 3-day weekends and 1 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around Independence Day (September 16, 2027) for 4 days off — Sep 16 – Sep 19.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 1 – Jan 3 |
| Constitution Day | Mon, Feb 1 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 30 – Feb 1 |
| Benito Juárez's birthday | Mon, Mar 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 13 – Mar 15 |
| Independence Day | Thu, Sep 16 | Fri, Sep 17 | 4 | Sep 16 – Sep 19 |
| Revolution Day | Mon, Nov 15 | None — automatic | 3 | Nov 13 – Nov 15 |
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 2027?
- Mexico has 5 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 4 that need no leave and 1 that need one or two days off.