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Mexico Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday 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.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
February
06
Constitution Day
March
19
Birthday of Benito Juárez
April
05
*Maundy Thursday
April
06
*Good Friday
May
01
Labour Day
May
05
*Anniversary of Battle of Puebla
September
16
Independence Day
October
12
*Día de la Raza (Columbus Day)
November
02
*Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
November
20
Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution of 1910
December
12
*Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December
25
Christmas Day
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