Public Holidays In Mexico
In Mexico there are 3 major kinds of holidays:
- Statutory holiday: Holidays observed nationwide. Employees are entitled to a day off with regular pay and schools (public and private) are closed.
- Civic holiday: These holidays are observed nationwide, but employees are not entitled to a day off with pay.
- Festivities: These are traditional holidays to honor religious events, such as Carnival, Holy Week, Easter, etc. or public celebrations, such as Mother's day, Father's day, Valentine's Day, etc.
The holiday Dia de la Independencia or Aniversario de la Independencia (Sep. 16) commemorates Mexico's independence from Spain. Parades are held and many schools are closed.
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