Natasha Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Anyone heard? iShop in SA has a sign on their door that they'll close Saturday. My bank today---- nada. But forgot to ask, and tomorrow may well be the day they put one up. Need to know for planned trip to Guad early next week. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 This bank site shows Sat. as holiday, not Monday. https://www.banxico.org.mx/financial-system/d/{78042524-F8E9-89EB-9A8E-FD40D0CBCF40}.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 This explains when holidays may be are observed (Mondays instead of fixed date). January 1 - New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) First Monday in February - Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución). Originally observed on February 5, now observed on the first Monday in February. Third Monday in March - Birthday of Benito Juarez (President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872). His birthday was March 21, 1806, but the holiday is observed every year on the third Monday in March. May 1 - Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo). Worker marches and demonstrations in cities across the country can create traffic jams and generally slow things down.. September 16 - Mexican Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) Third Monday in November - Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución). The Mexican Revolution began on November 20, 1910, but the revolution is commemorated every year on the third Monday in November. December 25 - Christmas Day (Navidad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 Madereria Ortega, opposite Soriana in Chapala, will be closed on Saturday for Dia del Trabajo. Found that out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Bisbee Gal said: This explains when holidays may be observed (Mondays instead of fixed date). January 1 - New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) First Monday in February - Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución). Originally observed on February 5, now observed on the first Monday in February. Third Monday in March - Birthday of Benito Juarez (President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872). His birthday was March 21, 1806, but the holiday is observed every year on the third Monday in March. May 1 - Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo). Worker marches and demonstrations in cities across the country can create traffic jams and generally slow things down.. September 16 - Mexican Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) Third Monday in November - Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución). The Mexican Revolution began on November 20, 1910, but the revolution is commemorated every year on the third Monday in November. December 25 - Christmas Day (Navidad) The key word is may. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RVGRINGO Posted April 29, 2021 Report Share Posted April 29, 2021 May third commemorates Holy Cross Day, a religious festival with origins in ancient Jerusalem, without doubt, in Mexico and other countries the construction workers celebrate the Day of the Mason. El 3 de mayo se conmemora el Día de la Santa Cruz, una festividad religiosa que tiene sus orígenes en el antiguo Jerusalén, sin embargo, en México y en otros países los trabajadores de la construcción celebran el Día del Albañil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Thanks all. I KNOW May 1 is the official day, but many other official days get bumped to a Monday so a long weekend is achieved. Some Mexican friends here said "yes", others "no". However, just called my Mexican landlord, who is a lawyer, and he says YES.... puente will be observed on MONDAY. And has nothing do to with Día de la Santa Cruz......... altho' you need to be prepared for LOTS of noise in some locations for that 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyPanda Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 The partying started last night. I have to admire the culture for taking every opportunity to blow off steam, even when it drives me nuts. If we did this back in Wisc. we'd be a lot happier and have fewer heart attacks. Might die of liver failure, but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted April 30, 2021 Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Natasha said: Thanks all. I KNOW May 1 is the official day, but many other official days get bumped to a Monday so a long weekend is achieved. Some Mexican friends here said "yes", others "no". However, just called my Mexican landlord, who is a lawyer, and he says YES.... puente will be observed on MONDAY. And has nothing do to with Día de la Santa Cruz......... altho' you need to be prepared for LOTS of noise in some locations for that 😁 Well, even he is lawyer he can still be wrong. May 1 doesn't move to mondays, never had. The list above does mention it correctly which days are celebrated mondays and which not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted April 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2021 Just asked at another BANK today.... and they said definitely not a puente. I'll inform him when he comes for the rent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Your lawyer is definitely wrong and I would bet my life on it. Don´t think I would use him for employee compensation matters.....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Monday will also be the day that crosses are put on houses being built or worked on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringal Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 The official list published at the years' beginning shows all the legal holidays. May 1 is listed. May 3 is not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dalziel Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 The purpose of "puente" is to move a holiday so it becomes part of the week-end period. Since May 1st falls on a weekend there is no occasion for shifting the "Día del Trabajo" celebration this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natasha Posted May 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 12 hours ago, slainte39 said: Your lawyer is definitely wrong and I would bet my life on it. Don´t think I would use him for employee compensation matters.....LOL Just to clarify... he's my landlord who simply happens to be a lawyer. Big difference. But as to his handling of finiquito solutions (which really has NOTHING to do with OP), you would be wrong. Have been "intermediary" translator for 3 different foreigners when disagreement resolution was required re: maids or gardeners He did each exceedingly well, and totally to the letter of the law. Of course, he made a mistake this time. Can't opine.... distraction or ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquipure Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 A bit off topic but Santa Cruz is a day when working construction people put food outside on tables for their colleagues who are unemployed. And having been raised in Catholic schools, it is also my patron saint's day. (St Helena of the Cross). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 5 hours ago, Natasha said: Just to clarify... he's my landlord who simply happens to be a lawyer. Big difference. But as to his handling of finiquito solutions (which really has NOTHING to do with OP), you would be wrong. Have been "intermediary" translator for 3 different foreigners when disagreement resolution was required re: maids or gardeners He did each exceedingly well, and totally to the letter of the law. Of course, he made a mistake this time. Can't opine.... distraction or ??? I don't blame him. My wife works in vacation rentals, and many people thought it was a puente this weekend for some reason, so even my wife started to doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednet94 Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 6 hours ago, Brian Dalziel said: The purpose of "puente" is to move a holiday so it becomes part of the week-end period. Since May 1st falls on a weekend there is no occasion for shifting the "Día del Trabajo" celebration this year. That is true for some holidays. But May 1st never moves to a Monday even if it falls on a tuesday-friday. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanMexicali Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Dia de la ***delet** Batella de Puebla on May 5th. Government, banks and schools will be c****ed open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 12 minutes ago, AlanMexicali said: Dia de la Constitucion on May 5th. Government, banks and schools will be closed. That's in FEBRUARY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 31 minutes ago, AlanMexicali said: Dia de la Constitucion on May 5th. Government, banks and schools will be closed. Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is a holiday ONLY in the state of Puebla, where it commemorates the Battle of Puebla. In the US, Cinco de Mayo is a big deal (or was pre-pandemic), propagated by the beer industry and then the restaurant industry jumped on it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Again, this is a good list of LEGAL holidays. January 1 - New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) First Monday in February - Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución). Originally observed on February 5, now observed on the first Monday in February. Third Monday in March - Birthday of Benito Juarez (President of Mexico from 1858 to 1872). His birthday was March 21, 1806, but the holiday is observed every year on the third Monday in March. May 1 - Labor Day (Dia del Trabajo). Worker marches and demonstrations in cities across the country can create traffic jams and generally slow things down.. September 16 - Mexican Independence Day (Día de la Independencia) Third Monday in November - Revolution Day (Día de la Revolución). The Mexican Revolution began on November 20, 1910, but the revolution is commemorated every year on the third Monday in November. December 25 - Christmas Day (Navidad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoneyBee Posted May 1, 2021 Report Share Posted May 1, 2021 Should have checked your list, it would have saved me a trip this morning to FedEx airport location (yes it was closed 😑). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlylost Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 And after all this discussion the answer is still NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slainte39 Posted May 2, 2021 Report Share Posted May 2, 2021 On 4/29/2021 at 2:19 PM, Natasha said: Anyone heard? iShop in SA has a sign on their door that they'll close Saturday. My bank today---- nada. But forgot to ask, and tomorrow may well be the day they put one up. Need to know for planned trip to Guad early next week. Thanks It may be a "puente" for a lot of businesses and individuals in Santa Cruz de la Soledad, just east of Chapala pueblo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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