Labor Day
Nationwide public holiday in Mexico · Día del Trabajo
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 May | Friday | Nationwide |
| 2027 | 1 May | Saturday | Nationwide |
Where it applies
Everywhere in Mexico.
Is it a day off?
Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.
Typical weather in Mexico City around 1 May: high 27°C (80°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 31% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Mexico City. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Saturday 1 May in Mexico City: (MET Norway)
About Labor Day
Labour Day, the Día del Trabajo, is held on 1 May as International Workers' Day. It honours workers and the labour movement and recalls the nineteenth-century struggle for an eight-hour working day, including the Chicago events of 1886. In Mexico it is a statutory rest day under federal labour law.
Traditions
Trade unions and workers' organisations march in Mexico City, often towards the Zócalo, and in other cities, raising demands about wages and working conditions. For many people it is also a day of rest with family.
Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.
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Labor Day in other countries
Aruba
Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
Curaçao
Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Guadeloupe
Guatemala
Honduras
Martinique
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.