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Local time and summer time (DST)
Summer time
schedule in Mexico, when the time is one
hour advanced, starts the first Sunday of
April and ends the last Sunday of October,
whereas winter time schedule lasts from the
last Sunday of October to the first Sunday
of April, when the time must be moved back
in one hour.
Most part of Mexico in within the Center
Time (GTM less 6 hours in winter, and GTM
less 5 hours in summer), the same as in the
center of the United States.
The west states: Nayarit, Sinaloa, Sonora
and Baja California Sur are located within
the Mountain Time (GTM less 7 hours in
winter, and GTM less 6 hours in summer). One
hour less than in Center Time.
On the other hand, Baja California Norte has
the Pacific Time (GTM less 8 hours in
winter, and GTM less 7 hours in summer). Two
hours less than in the center of the
country.
Local
holidays
These are the
local holidays:
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January
1
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New
Year's Day
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February
5
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Constitution
Day
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March
21
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Anniversary
of Benito Juárez's Birth
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Movable (March or April)
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Holy
Week
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May
1
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Labor
Day
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May
5
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Cinco
de Mayo. Puebla's Victory
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September
16
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Independence
Day
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October
12
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Día de la Raza. Columbus'
discovery
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November
1
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All
Saint's Day
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November
2
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Day
of the Dead
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November
20
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Anniversary
of the Mexican Revolution
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December
25
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Christmas
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In general,
shopping centers, restaurants, shows and
public transportation works on holidays,
except for May 1st, when they only work
partially.
Working
hours
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Offices
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Mon
thru Fri
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9:00 to 18:00
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Banks
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Mon
thru Fri
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9:00 to 14:00
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Shoping
Malls
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Mon
thru Sun
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10:00 to 21:00 / 22:00
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Stores
& Shops
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Mon
thru Sat
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10:00 to 20:00
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Supermarkets
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Mon
thru Sun
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8:30 to 22:00 / 23:00
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Movie
Theater
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Mon
thru Sun
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16:00, 19:00 and 22:00
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Lunch
time
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15:00 to 17:30
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Dinner
time
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21:00 to 24:00
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