Mexico Holiday Closures on 2 and 16 November 2026
EXPATS & NOMADS · MEXICO
Key Facts
- —Dates Monday 2 November 2026 (Day of the Dead) and Monday 16 November 2026 (Revolution Day, observed for 20 November). Both create three-day weekends.
- —Banks Every bank, brokerage and stock exchange supervised by the CNBV must close on both Mondays, under rules published in the Official Gazette in December 2025.
- —Schools No classes in public and incorporated private schools on 2 and 16 November under the SEP 2026–2027 calendar.
- —US Embassy and consulates Closed to the public on 2, 11, 16 and 26 November, combining Mexican and US holidays.
- —For US visitors Shops, restaurants, hotels and resorts mostly stay open. Plan cash, bank errands and consular appointments around the two Mondays.
November gives Mexico two long weekends in a row. Here is what shuts on each Monday, what keeps running, and what it means if you live in Mexico or are flying down from the United States.
The Mexico holiday closures this November fall on two Mondays: 2 November, the Day of the Dead, and 16 November, the official day off for the anniversary of the 1910 Revolution. On both days the country’s banks, stock exchanges and public schools are closed by rule, and the US Embassy in Mexico City and the US consulates around the country shut their doors to the public.
For a US visitor on a short trip, very little of this gets in the way. Restaurants, hotels, beaches and most shops trade as normal, and both long weekends are busy ones for domestic travel. For Americans who live in Mexico, run a business there or have a passport or visa appointment, the two Mondays need planning, and so do the US holidays that fall in between.
Two Mondays, Two Different Kinds of Holiday
The two dates look alike on a calendar, but they are not the same kind of day off, and the difference matters if you employ anyone in Mexico.
Monday 16 November is a statutory rest day. Article 74 of Mexico’s Federal Labour Law lists the third Monday of November, “in commemoration of 20 November”, among the country’s mandatory rest days, alongside 1 January, 16 September and 25 December. Since a 2006 reform of that article the holiday has been moved to a Monday so that it always creates a long weekend. In 2026, 20 November itself is a Friday, a normal working day.
Monday 2 November, the Day of the Dead, is not on that list. Private employers are not required by the labour law to give it as a paid day off. It is nonetheless a non-working day for the financial system, because the banking regulator includes it in its own calendar, and it is a no-school day under the federal education calendar. Many offices and families treat it as a holiday, so expect a thin working day even where business is technically open.
If someone who works for you, such as a housekeeper, driver or nanny, works on 16 November, Article 75 of the same law entitles them to double pay for the day on top of their normal wage for the rest day. In practice that means three days’ pay for one day’s work. The rule does not apply to 2 November, though many households give the day off anyway.
What Closes: Banks, Markets and Government Offices
The National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) publishes each December the days on which supervised financial firms must “close their doors and suspend their operations”. The list for 2026, published in the Official Gazette (DOF) in December 2025, names “2 November and the third Monday of that month, the latter in commemoration of 20 November”.
That covers far more than bank branches. The rule applies to commercial banks, brokerages, the stock exchanges, investment funds, regulated lenders, savings cooperatives, credit bureaus and licensed fintech companies. In practical terms:
- Branches are closed on both Mondays. Some banks open selected branches on Saturdays, but anything that needs a teller, such as a large cash withdrawal, a cashier’s cheque or opening an account, is safest done by Friday 30 October or Friday 13 November, or left until Tuesday.
- ATMs and cards keep working in normal conditions, but machines in busy areas can run low on cash over a three-day weekend. Withdraw what you need before Saturday.
- Anything that counts business days moves. Payments, transfers or paperwork with a deadline expressed in working days will roll to the next business day. If you pay rent, school fees or a supplier by transfer, check whether your bank treats the payment as sent on the Monday or on the Tuesday.
- The Mexican stock market does not trade on either Monday, while US markets are open. If you hold Mexican shares or funds, orders placed on those days wait for the Tuesday.
Expect most federal government offices to be closed on 16 November, the statutory holiday, and plan in-person paperwork with federal agencies for another day. Whether individual state and city offices close on 2 November varies, so confirm with the office before you go.
Schools and Family Travel
The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) calendar for the 2026–2027 school year, published in the Official Gazette in July, lists 2 and 16 November as days without classes. It applies to preschools, primary and secondary schools across the country, public and incorporated private alike.
The calendar also schedules sessions of the Consejo Técnico Escolar, the teachers’ monthly planning day when pupils normally stay home, on Friday 30 October and Friday 27 November. For many families that turns the Day of the Dead into a four-day break, from Friday 30 October to Monday 2 November. International and bilingual schools set their own calendars, so check yours.
Both weekends see heavy domestic travel. Expect fuller flights and higher fares on popular routes, busy toll roads out of Mexico City on the Friday afternoon and the Monday evening, and beach towns, Pueblos Mágicos and Day of the Dead destinations booked up well ahead. If you are flying in from the US, book early and allow more time at the airport on the Friday and the Monday.
US Embassy and Consulate Closures in November
The US Embassy in Mexico City and the US consulates in Mexico observe both countries’ holidays. Their published 2026 calendar shows four public closures in November:
- Monday 2 November, a Mexican holiday (listed by the embassy as All Saints’ Day).
- Wednesday 11 November, Veterans Day.
- Monday 16 November, Anniversary of the Mexican Revolution.
- Thursday 26 November, Thanksgiving.
The same calendar also shows a closure this coming Monday 12 October for Columbus Day. For US citizens in Mexico who need to renew a passport, register a birth abroad or have a document notarised, that leaves fewer working days in the second half of the year than usual. Book appointments early, and do not plan an embassy visit for the day after a long weekend without one. Emergency help for US citizens remains available by phone when the offices are closed.
Tips for US Visitors Arriving in November
Nothing about the holidays changes the rules for entering Mexico. According to the State Department’s Mexico page, checked on 5 October 2026:
- Passport. Air travellers need a passport book, valid at the time of entry. A US passport card cannot be used to board a flight.
- No visa for short stays. A visa is required only for visits of more than 180 days.
- Digital entry permit. Mexican authorities issue a digital entry permit, the FMMD, at the country’s international airports. Travellers crossing by land need an FMM, which can be requested online from Mexico’s National Migration Institute (INM) or at an INM office.
- Cash. Amounts above US$10,000 must be declared on entry and exit.
The State Department rates Mexico as a whole at Level 2, “exercise increased caution”, with several states at Level 4. Its advice to use app-based rides or taxis from regulated stands, and to avoid driving between cities after dark, is worth following on a holiday weekend when roads are busy.
In Mexico City, the Metro runs a reduced timetable on Sundays and public holidays, from 07:00 to midnight, compared with a 05:00 start on working days. If you have an early flight on Monday 16 November, plan a car or taxi to the airport rather than the first train. The Day of the Dead programme in the capital is in our Día de Muertos 2026 in Mexico City guide. The Revolution Day weekend overlaps with El Buen Fin, Mexico’s national discount campaign; dates and tips are in our guide El Buen Fin 2026 Runs 13 to 17 November in Mexico.
What Is Not Confirmed Yet
Several details that matter for planning had not been announced by 5 October:
- The Revolution Day parade. Mexico City usually holds a civic and sports parade for the anniversary, but the date, route and any road closures for 2026 have not been published.
- Metro and Metrobús timetables on 2 November. The Metro’s published hours for public holidays will apply on 16 November. Whether Mexico City’s transport system will run them on the Day of the Dead Monday is normally announced a few days beforehand.
- State and municipal offices. Closures on 2 November depend on each state and city government, and most have not yet issued notices.
- Individual bank arrangements. The closure rule is national, but any extra service, such as longer hours on the Friday or Tuesday, would be announced by each bank.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are banks open in Mexico on 2 November 2026?
No. The banking regulator’s 2026 calendar, published in the Official Gazette, requires banks, brokerages and stock exchanges to close on Monday 2 November and again on Monday 16 November. ATMs and cards normally keep working.
Is 16 November 2026 a public holiday in Mexico?
Yes. Mexico’s Federal Labour Law makes the third Monday of November a mandatory rest day in commemoration of the Revolution of 20 November 1910. In 2026 that Monday is 16 November. Employees who work that day are owed double pay on top of their normal wage.
Is the US Embassy in Mexico open in November 2026?
The embassy and consulates are closed to the public on 2, 11, 16 and 26 November 2026, for Mexican and US holidays. Emergency assistance for US citizens remains available by phone.
Sources: CNBV, general provisions on the days of 2026 when supervised financial entities must close, Diario Oficial de la Federación (December 2025); Asociación de Bancos de México, días feriados; Ley Federal del Trabajo, Articles 74 and 75 (Cámara de Diputados); SEP, Acuerdo 07/07/26 and 2026–2027 school calendar; US Embassy and Consulates in Mexico, holidays to be observed in 2026; US Department of State, Mexico country information; Instituto Nacional de Migración, FMM; Metro CDMX, service hours.
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