Mexico November 16 holiday: triple pay for workers

Cancún, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s next mandatory public holiday falls on Monday, November 16, 2026, when the country marks the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. Many employees will get a long weekend, but those who report to work that day are legally entitled to extra pay.

Under Article 75 of Mexico’s Federal Labor Law (LFT), employees who work on an official rest day must receive their normal holiday pay plus double pay for the hours worked — effectively triple their usual daily wage.

How the triple payment is calculated

The starting point is the worker’s ordinary daily wage. The employer then adds two more days’ worth of pay on top of the holiday salary already owed, which brings the total for that shift to three times the base daily rate.

Examples based on common daily wages:

• A worker earning 300 pesos a day should receive 900 pesos for working the holiday.
• A worker earning 400 pesos a day should receive 1,200 pesos.
• A worker earning 500 pesos a day should receive 1,500 pesos.
• A worker earning 600 pesos a day should receive 1,800 pesos.

Each figure includes the ordinary holiday salary plus the two additional days of pay required by law.

What to do if the payment does not arrive

Employees whose employer does not apply the triple rate can first raise the issue directly at their workplace and request a clarification. If that does not resolve the matter, they can turn to the labor authorities for guidance on filing a complaint.

The November 16 date is one of the rest days designated as mandatory in the LFT. Employees required to work that day keep their right to the statutory premium regardless of their shift or contract type.