Overview
- Monday, February 2, 2026 is an obligatory rest day in Mexico under the Federal Labor Law, moving the Constitution Day observance from February 5, which remains a normal workday.
- SEP confirms a four‑day school break for basic education from Friday, January 30 through Monday, February 2, with classes resuming Tuesday, February 3.
- Workers required to labor on February 2 must be paid the equivalent of triple pay under Article 75, with a Sunday premium applicable if the holiday coincides with a regular Sunday rest.
- The financial sector will observe the day as inhábil: banks and the Mexican Stock Exchange will close on February 2, though ATMs, online banking and some in‑store branches will continue service.
- In Argentina, Carnival falls on Monday–Tuesday, February 16–17 as a national holiday, and media highlight ways to extend time off; early‑February municipal feriados vary by locality, including Luján (Feb 2), San Miguel (Feb 3), Lincoln (Feb 4), Ayacucho (Feb 2) and Indio Rico (Feb 19).