October 1st as a mandatory holiday in Mexico

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October 1st as a mandatory holiday in Mexico

27 September 2024

Today was published in the Federal Official Gazette the Decree by which the Federal Labor Law is amended to establish October 1 of every six years as a mandatory day of rest, on the occasion of the transfer of the Federal Executive Power, replacing December 1.

As a result of the constitutional reform, the Federal Labor Law (LFT) was also amended, establishing October 1 of every six years (date corresponding to the transfer of the Federal Executive Power) as the official day of rest, replacing December 1. The current text of the amended article of the LFT is as follows:

Article 74. The following are mandatory holidays:

i. January 1st;
ii. The first Monday of February in commemoration of February 5th;
iii. The third Monday of March in commemoration of March 21st;
iv. May 1st;
v. September 16th;
vi. The third Monday of November in commemoration of November 20th;

vii. October 1st of every six years, corresponding to the transfer of the Federal Executive Power;

viii. December 25th and,
ix. Any dates determined by the federal and local electoral laws, in the case of ordinary elections, to carry out the Election Day.

In the event that the workers render their services on October 1st, 2024, they must be paid their base salary plus a double salary. In case of non-compliance with this provision, Companies may be subject to fines.

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Authored by Mary Carmen Fuertes, Hugo Hernández-Ojeda, Juan Pablo Vázquez, and Almudena Cuesta.