256 working days in Mexico in 2027
2027 has 261 weekdays (Monday to Friday). In Mexico, 5 public holidays fall on one of them (New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1, Constitution Day on Monday, February 1, Benito Juárez’s Birthday on Monday, March 15, Independence Day on Thursday, September 16 and Revolution Day on Monday, November 15), which leaves 256 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 2027
| Month | Working days | Holidays on weekdays |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | January 1: New Year’s Day |
| February | 19 | February 1: Constitution Day |
| March | 22 | March 15: Benito Juárez’s Birthday |
| April | 22 | None |
| May | 21 | None |
| June | 22 | None |
| July | 22 | None |
| August | 22 | None |
| September | 21 | September 16: Independence Day |
| October | 21 | None |
| November | 21 | November 15: Revolution Day |
| December | 23 | None |
| Year | 256 | 5 |
The busiest month is December with 23 working days; the lightest, February with 19.
By quarter and half-year
First quarter: 61 working days. Second quarter: 65. Third quarter: 65. Fourth quarter: 65. That makes 126 working days in the first half of 2027 and 130 in the second.
Working hours in 2027
At 8 hours a day, 256 working days come to 2,048 hours; at 7.5 hours, 1,920 hours; at 7 hours, 1,792 hours. Paid vacation is not deducted: 10 days off take away 80 hours at 8 hours a day.
2027 and 2026 compared
2027 has 2 working days more than 2026 in Mexico (256 against 254), because 5 holidays fall on weekdays in 2027 against 7 in 2026. See working days in Mexico in 2026 and the full list of Mexico public holidays 2027, 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 2027 calendar shows the whole year on one page.