254 working days in Mexico in 2026
2026 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). In Mexico, 7 public holidays fall on one of them (New Year’s Day on Thursday, January 1, Constitution Day on Monday, February 2, Benito Juárez’s Birthday on Monday, March 16, Labor Day (May Day) on Friday, May 1, Independence Day on Wednesday, September 16, Revolution Day on Monday, November 16 and Christmas Day on Friday, December 25), which leaves 254 working days. The count removes the mandatory rest days of the Federal Labor Law. Many employers also give Holy Thursday and Good Friday, which are not mandatory.
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | January 1: New Year’s Day |
| February | 19 | February 2: Constitution Day |
| March | 21 | March 16: Benito Juárez’s Birthday |
| April | 22 | None |
| May | 20 | May 1: Labor Day (May Day) |
| June | 22 | None |
| July | 23 | None |
| August | 21 | None |
| September | 21 | September 16: Independence Day |
| October | 22 | None |
| November | 20 | November 16: Revolution Day |
| December | 22 | December 25: Christmas Day |
| Year | 254 | 7 |
The busiest month is July with 23 working days; the lightest, February with 19.
By quarter and half-year
First quarter: 61 working days. Second quarter: 64. Third quarter: 65. Fourth quarter: 64. That makes 125 working days in the first half of 2026 and 129 in the second.
Working hours in 2026
At 8 hours a day, 254 working days come to 2,032 hours; at 7.5 hours, 1,905 hours; at 7 hours, 1,778 hours. Paid vacation is not deducted: 10 days off take away 80 hours at 8 hours a day.
2026 and 2027 compared
2026 has 2 working days fewer than 2027 in Mexico (254 against 256), because 7 holidays fall on weekdays in 2026 against 5 in 2027. See working days in Mexico in 2027 and the full list of Mexico public holidays 2026, with long weekends and bridge days.
To count the business days between two dates of your choice, use the calculator at the top of this page, set to Mexico. The 2026 calendar shows the whole year on one page.