November of this year offers workers and students in Mexico an opportunity to officially rest thanks to the work calendar stipulated by the Federal Labor Law (LFT), and, although only one date is considered a mandatory holiday, there are other days that can be rest days.
No mandatory rest
Other important celebrations that fall in November are the commemorations for the Dead, such as November 1 and 2 (All Hallows and All Souls’ Day, respectively); However, the LFT does not have them classified as mandatory rest.
Furthermore, on this occasion both dates fall on a Saturday and the 2nd on a Sunday, so they do not automatically generate an official work holiday; However, Friday, October 31 is the day of School Technical Council and only teachers go to schools, so students could consider that they would have an unofficial bridge.
Mandatory rest
The LFT establishes that the third Monday in November is considered a mandatory day of rest in commemoration of Mexican Revolution Day, originally celebrated on November 20.
That is why in 2025 that day of rest is moved to Monday, November 17which creates a work bridge between the weekend of the 15th, 6th and that Monday.
Do you work on a mandatory rest day?
Article 75 of the LFT indicates that employers and workers must determine the number of employees who will provide their services on a mandatory day of rest, and that they have the right to receive a triple salary.
Furthermore, if the mandatory day of rest falls on a Sunday, the worker has the right to receive the Sunday bonus (as indicated in article 71 of the Federal Labor Law), in addition to the triple salary.
