Benito Juárez birth-anniversary observance / statutory March holiday
Mexico’s Diario Oficial de la Federación identifies 16 March 2026 as the third Monday in March observed in commemoration of Benito Juárez’s birth anniversary under the Federal Labor Law.
Date and recurrence
Third Monday in March; 16 March in 2026, commemorating the 21 March birth anniversary
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Third Monday in March
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Mexico / federal statutory rest-day context. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Benito Juarez Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
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Frequently asked questions
When is Benito Juárez birth-anniversary observance / statutory March holiday?
Third Monday in March; 16 March in 2026, commemorating the 21 March birth anniversary The stored recurrence guidance is: Third Monday in March.
Does Benito Juárez birth-anniversary observance / statutory March holiday fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Benito Juárez birth-anniversary observance / statutory March holiday an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Mexico / federal statutory rest-day context. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Benito Juárez birth-anniversary observance / statutory March holiday?
The stored designation basis is: Mexico’s Diario Oficial de la Federación identifies 16 March 2026 as the third Monday in March observed in commemoration of Benito Juárez’s birth anniversary under the Federal Labor Law.. Supporting provenance includes Diario Oficial de la Federación — 2026 calendar. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Benito Juárez birth-anniversary observance / statutory March holiday international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Mexico. Its fuller verified scope is: Mexico / federal statutory rest-day context.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-07.
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