Calendar & Information of all Mexico Holidays 2022

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Brief Introduction and Overview about Mexico Holidays 2022

There is never a shortage of holidays in Mexico! And there is not a better time or occasion to discover and immerse in the local culture than on these special holidays. From globally celebrated holidays like Christmas and New Year, to the quintessentially Mexican holidays unique to the country, like the Day of the Dead celebrations, Mexico has a range of festivities that give you a taste of local culture.

Festivities in Mexico vary from region to region, even city to city, owing it to the country's rich and diverse culture, and its long colorful history. Holidays in Mexico generally come in three categories: statutory, civic, and other festivities. Most holidays that fall under the last two categories are smaller and more localized. In particular, festivities center around religious feasts and celebrations typically associated with the Catholic faith. The biggest and most important public holidays in Mexico are the statutory ones, where schools and businesses across the country close for celebrations. If you are looking to plan your next vacation in Mexico, this article is for you! You'll want to plan your next holiday around these dates if you want to experience the festive side of the country. Here you will find a list of all the statutory holidays in Mexico in 2022…

Day of WeekDateMexico Holidays 2022
Saturday January 1, 2022 New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)
Monday February 7, 2022 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitucion)
Monday March 21, 2022 Benito Juarez's Birthday Memorial (Cumpleaños de Benito Juarez)
Sunday May 1, 2022 Labor Day (Día del Trabajo)
Friday September 16, 2022 Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)
Wednesday November 2, 2022 All Souls' Day (Díade Muertos)
Monday November 21, 2022 Revolution Day Memorial (Día de la Revolución)
Sunday 25 December, 2022 Christmas Day (Navidad)

Mexico Holidays 2022 – New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)

Date: January 1, 2022

Day of the Week: Saturday

The Mexican New Year's Day celebrations begin at nightfall of December 31, New Year’s Eve or Nochevieja, and is the first of the major public holidays in Mexico. Bringing in the new year in Mexico centers around food, music, and family and friends gathering together at midnight.

Food is one of the most important components of Mexican New Year's Day celebrations. Families gather around the dinner table at home or in bars and restaurants for late dinners. Dried and salted codfish, known locally as the bacalao, cooked in olives and tomatoes, is one of the most common dishes that Mexicans serve on this special evening.

At midnight, Mexicans ring in the new year with a champagne toast and eating 12 grapes in under a minute. Each grape represents the 12 months of the year and comes with a wish or a resolution to fulfill in the coming year. If you manage to finish your grapes in under 60 seconds, your wish will come true!

Mexico Holidays 2022 – Constitution Day (Día de la Constitucion)

Date: February 7, 2022

Day of the Week: Monday

Constitution Day, or Dia de la Constitucion, is the holiday in Mexico that commemorates the signing of the Constitution of 1917. Although the event took place historically on the 5th of February in 1917, modern-day celebrations of the event take place on the first Monday of the month each year. This is so that citizens can enjoy 3-day weekends.

Government offices, schools, and most businesses are closed on this day, although many retail stores and restaurants are open to accommodate revelers. The celebrations for Constitution Day are always marked by the festive parades with marching bands and colorful costumes that take place across the country.

Mexico Holidays 2022 – Benito Juarez's Birthday Memorial (Cumpleaños de Benito Juarez)

Date: Mar 21, 2022

Day of the Week: Monday

On the third Monday of March every year, Mexico celebrates the birthday of its former president, Benito Juárez. Benito Juárez, the country's 26th president, served from 1858 to 1872, serving a total of five terms.

Mexicans across the country celebrate his work in the resistance and for modernizing the republic during his term as president. Citizens in his native San Pablo Guelatao celebrate this important national holiday with parades, fireworks, and tournaments held in his honor.

Mexico Holidays 2022 – Labor Day (Día del Trabajo)

Date: May 1, 2022

Day of the Week: Sunday

Labor Day is one of the major patriotic holidays in Mexico, and commemorates the many struggles and reforms for workers' rights in Mexico. The holiday has been officially declared a public and patriotic holiday in the country since 1923.

As an official public holiday, government offices, schools, and businesses typically don't operate on this day, although retail stores and restaurants are open. Parades and civic events also commonly take place on this day.

Mexico Holidays 2022 – Independence Day (Día de la Independencia)

Date: Sep 16, 2022

Day of the Week: Friday

Mexico's Independence Day, or Día de la Independencia, is one of the most important holidays in Mexico. The day marks the anniversary of the country's independence from Spain, and the country celebrates the day with parades, concerts, marching band performances, and programs themed around the holiday.

While many other countries celebrate their Independence Day to mark the moment of liberation, Mexico's Día de la Independencia actually marks the beginning of their struggle. On this day in 1810, a Catholic priest by the name of Father Hidalgo, or Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, took up the banner of the virgin of Guadalupe and rang his church bell to encourage his compatriots to rise up and take arms. This exact scene, known today as the Cry of Dolores, gets an annual reenactment on the eve of the Independence Day by the President of Mexico, who rings the same bell that Hidalgo used in 1810.

Mexico Holidays 2022 – All Souls' Day (Día de Muertos)

Date: November 2, 2022

Day of the Week: Wednesday

One of the most widely celebrated holidays in Mexico is also one of its most recognizable. Thanks in great part to pop culture, nearly anyone in the world can recognize the iconic symbols such as the bright Aztec marigold flowers or cempazuchitl, and the calaveras, colorful representations of human skulls made with either sugar or clay.

Mexicans mark the day with joyful, even humorous, celebrations, in remembrance of their departed loved ones, as well as long, festive visits to their graves. Homes across Mexico also feature altars, known locally as ofrendas, decorated with the favorite foods and beverages of their departed loved ones.

Although the celebrations stretch out for two days (Nov 1–2), only the 2nd day of November has been declared as officially public when businesses and government offices are officially closed.

Mexico Holidays 2022 – Revolution Day Memorial (Día de la Revolución)

Date: November 21, 2022

Day of the Week: Monday

On the third Monday of November every year, citizens gather to celebrate the historic beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, after the contested election results of 1910 and the eventual overthrow of then-president Porfirio Diaz. Historically, Mexicans celebrated the holiday on the November 20 every year. Since 2005, however, the celebrations have been moved to the 3rd Monday to allow citizens to mark the occasion with longer, three-day weekend celebrations.

On this day, schools, banks, and government offices remain closed, but major shopping and dining businesses stay open. In some major cities, local governments impose the closure of certain streets to allow for larger celebrations including parades.

Mexico Holidays 2022 – Christmas Day (Navidad)

Date: December 25, 2022

Day of the Week: Sunday

Christmas is one of the most anticipated of Mexico holidays. Mexicans celebrate this all-important holiday with fireworks, sparklers, music, and a lot of food. Poinsettias, known locally as Noche Buena, which literally translates to 'Good Night' in reference to Christmas Eve, adorn houses and streets.

Much of the celebrations center around food, as families gather around the dinner tables for salted cod fish (bacalao) cooked in onions, tomatoes, and olives, and revoltijo de romerito, a green vegetable cooked in mole or pepita sauce. Roasted suckling pig is also a main component of the Christmas dinner, although in recent years, turkey and ham have taken centerstage.

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