Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: July 24, 2026
Mexico observes 8 días de descanso obligatorio in 2024. 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend, leaving 254 días hábiles across the year on the national-only count.
2024 días de descanso obligatorio calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notas
Jan 1
Monday
Año Nuevo
Año Nuevo on Monday January 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Feb 5
Monday
Día de la Constitución
Día de la Constitución on Monday February 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 18
Monday
Natalicio de Benito Juárez
Natalicio de Benito Juárez on Monday March 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1
Wednesday
Día del Trabajo
Día del Trabajo on Wednesday May 1 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Sep 16
Monday
Día de la Independencia
Día de la Independencia on Monday September 16 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 18
Monday
Día de la Revolución
Día de la Revolución on Monday November 18 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 1
Tuesday
Transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal
Transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal on Tuesday October 1 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25
Wednesday
Navidad
Navidad on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
2024 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
104
Días obligatorios on weekdays
8
Días hábiles
254
All 8 días de descanso obligatorio land on weekdays in 2024, producing the maximum working-day reduction Mexico typically sees in a non-leap year. Mexico observes 7 mandatory federal labor holidays under Article 74 of the Ley Federal del Trabajo, with the 2006 reform applying Monday observance to Día de la Constitución, Natalicio de Benito Juárez, and Día de la Revolución.
Holidays not included
Cultural holidays such as Día de las Madres (May 10), Día de los Muertos (November 1-2), Día de la Raza (October 12), and Christmas Eve (December 24) are not federal labor holidays under Article 74. Banking-sector days such as the bimonthly bank holiday cycle and presidential transmission day (every six years on October 1 since the 2024 reform to Article 74) are included in the federal set.
How many días de descanso obligatorio does Mexico have in 2024?
Mexico observes 8 días de descanso obligatorio in 2024. Of those, 8 fall on a weekday and 0 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many días hábiles does Mexico have in 2024?
Mexico has 254 días hábiles in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling días de descanso obligatorio. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2024 día de descanso obligatorio dates fall on a weekday?
8 of Mexico's 8 días de descanso obligatorio in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the días hábiles count: Año Nuevo (Monday, January 1); Día de la Constitución (Monday, February 5); Natalicio de Benito Juárez (Monday, March 18); Día del Trabajo (Wednesday, May 1); Día de la Independencia (Monday, September 16); Día de la Revolución (Monday, November 18); Transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal (Tuesday, October 1); Navidad (Wednesday, December 25).