Public holidays in Mexico

In Mexico, there are three major kinds of public holidays: Dia de la Independencia or Anniversario de la Independencia, September 16, commemorates Mexico's independence from Spain and is the most important patriotic statutory holiday.

[1] Most workers, public and private, are entitled to take the day off with regular pay.

In addition to these dates, election days designated by federal and local electoral laws are also statutory holidays.

At midnight there is a lot of noise and everyone shouts: "Feliz año nuevo!"

People embrace, make noise, set off firecrackers, and sing.