Independence Day

Name: Independence Day (Mexico)
Start: 2027-09-16
End: 2027-09-16
Location: Mexico

Nationwide public holiday in Mexico · Día de la Independencia

Next Independence Day

Thursday, 16 September 2027

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Dates

Year	Date	Weekday	Notes
2026	16 September	Wednesday	Nationwide
2027	16 September	Thursday	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.

Make it longer

Take Friday 17 September off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 16 Sep – Sun 19 Sep).

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Typical weather in Mexico City around 16 September: high 21°C (69°F), low 11°C (51°F), rain on 94% of days.

Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Mexico City. Past averages, not a forecast.

About Independence Day

Independence Day commemorates the start of Mexico's war of independence from Spain. In the early hours of 16 September 1810, the priest Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla rang the church bell in the town of Dolores and called on the people to rise up, an event known as the Grito de Dolores. Independence was achieved in 1821.

Traditions

On the night of 15 September, the President re-enacts the Grito from the balcony of the National Palace before crowds in Mexico City's Zócalo, ringing the bell and shouting "Viva México". Mayors and governors do the same across the country. A military parade follows on 16 September. Typical dishes include pozole and chiles en nogada, and streets are decorated in green, white and red.

Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.

Coming up next in Mexico

Revolution Day

Monday, 15 November 2027