Mexico Public Holidays: Official Rest Days and What Closes
Seven dates a year are paid days off by law. Several famous celebrations are not, and banks close on a longer list set by the CNBV.
Category: Things to Do
Festivals, holidays, museums, markets and events in Mexico City, with dates, prices and what is open.
Día de Muertos in Mexico City: Parade, Ofrendas and Mixquic
From the alebrijes parade in mid-October to La Alumbrada in Mixquic on November 2, the capital's Day of the Dead season, recapped from 2026 with dates for next year.
December 12 at the Basílica de Guadalupe: Crowds, Closures, Tips
The Virgin of Guadalupe feast fills the north of Mexico City for days. What happens on December 11 and 12, how the city manages the crowds, and how to see the shrine without them.
Free Museum Days in Mexico City: INAH Sundays and Who Qualifies
Federal museums such as the Anthropology Museum and Chapultepec Castle cost nothing on Sundays if you live in Mexico. Tourists pay full price every day.