2026 in Mexico

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This article lists events occurring in Mexico during 2026. The list also contains names of the incumbents at federal and state levels and cultural and entertainment activities of the year.

Incumbents

See also: Cabinet of Mexico

Events

January

• 2 January – A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Guerrero, killing two people. ^[1]
• 8 January – Carlos Castro, the director of the online media outlet Código Norte Veracruz, is shot dead in Poza Rica. ^[2]
• 13 January – The head of operations of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in Guadalajara is arrested in Zapopan. ^[3]
• 19 January – Businessman Carlos Slim announces he will buy two offshore oil fields previously owned by Russian oil company Lukoil, which was sanctioned. ^[4]

June

• 11 June – 19 July: 2026 FIFA World Cup ^[5]

Sports

• Mexico at the 2026 Winter Olympics ^[6]

Holidays

Further information: Public holidays in Mexico

Source: ^{[7] [8]}

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 3 February – Constitution Day
• 17 March – Benito Juárez Day
• 17 April – Maundy Thursday
• 18 April – Good Friday
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 5 May – Cinco de Mayo
• 16 September – Independence Day
• 12 October – Día de la Raza
• 2 November – Day of the Dead
• 17 November – Revolution Day
• 12 December – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Art and entertainment

• List of Mexican submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film

Deaths

January

• 16 January – Guillermo Fonseca Álvarez, 92, PRI politician, governor of San Luis Potosí in 1973–1979. ^[9]

See also

• Outline of Mexico
• History of Mexico

References

1. "Two people killed in magnitude 6.5 earthquake in Mexico". BBC. January 3, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026.
2. "Crime reporter killed in Mexico's Veracruz state". AP News. January 9, 2026. Retrieved January 9, 2026.
3. "Mexico arrests 6 alleged members of Tren de Aragua and 4 of Jalisco New Generation Cartel". AP News. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
4. "Slim to buy Lukoil's Mexican oil fields for US$600mn". BNAmericas. January 19, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
5. "World Cup 2026: Canada, US & Mexico joint bid wins right to host tournament". BBC Sport. June 13, 2018. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
6. FIS. "Olympic Winter Games 2026 Quota List Cross-Country". www.fis-ski.com. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
7. "Mexico Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
8. "Holidays and Observances in Mexico in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
9. "Fallece el exgobernador de SLP, Guillermo Fonseca Álvarez". Código San Luis. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.

External links

• Online calendar