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(CNN Spanish) --
Look in this note what are the holidays in Mexico for 2023.
The following days are marked by law for various Mexican dependencies and even for foreign embassies in national territory.
Holidays and bridges in Mexico for 2023
Monday, February 6
— Commemoration of the promulgation of the Mexican Constitution of 1917 (the exact day is February 5, but it is moved to Monday, so this is the first long weekend of the year).
Monday, March 20
— Day in commemoration of the birth of Benito Juárez, president of Mexico from 1857 to 1872 (the exact date is March 21, but it is moved to Monday, so this is the second long weekend of 2023).
Thursday, April 6 and Friday, April 7
— Holy Week holidays (third bank holiday of the year).
Agencies such as the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) give two weeks off for this celebration: from April 3 to 14.
Monday, May 1
— Holiday for Labor Day (fourth long weekend of the year).
Friday, May 5
— Official holiday for the commemoration of the so-called Battle of Puebla, which occurred in 1862 (it is the fifth bridge of the year).
Saturday, September 16
— Although it falls on a weekend, it is usually an official holiday for Mexico's Independence Day, which began at dawn on September 16, 1810. (Some agencies and entities also give September 15 as a holiday, which in 2023 would fall on a Friday and would become the sixth bridge of the year).
Thursday, November 2
— The Day of the Dead is celebrated, one of the most well-known festivities in Mexico at an international level.
Sometimes it occurs on November 1 (which is also part of the celebrations), but it depends on each agency or entity in the country.
Monday, November 20
— Official holiday for the commemoration of the Mexican Revolution, which began on November 20, 1910 with the promulgation of the San Luis Plan (the seventh bridge of the year).
Monday, December 25
— Rest for Christmas (the eighth and last bridge of 2023).
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