Thursday, November 22, 2007

Holidays in Mexico

If you are buying property in Mexico, it is important to know about Mexican holidays. You may need to talk to the notario, make a bank transaction, etc, but be surprised to find that no one is working on one of these days.

MEXICO HOLIDAYS
January 1-New Year's Day
January 6-Three Kings Day (Tres Reyes)
February 5-Constitution Day
February 14-Valentine's Day
February 24-Flag Day
March 18-Oil Expropriation Day
March 21-Benito Juarez's Birthday
April 30-Children's Day
May 1-Labor Day
May 5-Battle of Puebla Day
May 10-Mother's Day
May 15-Teacher's Day
Third Sunday of June-Father's Day
September 15-16-Mexican Independence Day
October 12-Columbus Day
November 1-All Saint's Day
November 2-All Soul's Day
November 20-Revolution Day
December 12-Virgin of Guadalupe Day
December 24-Christmas Eve
December 25-Christmas Eve
December 28-Day of the Holy Innocent
December 31-New Year's Eve

Please note that not all holidays are observed by banks and companies (example: Teacher's Day).

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