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Mexico

Below are listed the Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
4 Feb Constitution Day. 
17 Mar Birthday of Benito Juárez. 
20 Mar* Maundy Thursday.
21 Mar* Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
5 May* Anniversary of Battle of Puebla.
16 Sep Independence Day.
12 Oct* Día de la Raza (Columbus Day).
2 Nov* Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). 
17 Nov Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
12 Dec* Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day. 
4 Feb Constitution Day. 
17 Mar Birthday of Benito Juárez. 
9 Apr* Maundy Thursday.
10 Mar* Good Friday.
1 May Labour Day.
5 May* Anniversary of Battle of Puebla.
16 Sep Independence Day.
12 Oct* Día de la Raza (Columbus Day).
2 Nov* Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). 
17 Nov Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
12 Dec* Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
25 Dec Christmas Day.

Note

(a) Holidays marked * are optional public holidays. This means they are not compulsory but are often granted. (b) In addition there are many local holidays. For details, contact the Mexican Tourism Board. (c) Holidays falling at the weekend are not celebrated on the previous or following weekday.

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