Official Bridge and Non-official Bridge
November 2025 offers Mexican workers and students an opportunity for official rest due to the labor calendar established by the Federal Labor Law (LFT), although only one date is considered mandatory holiday. Other days may also serve as rest, creating both official and non-official bridges.
No Mandatory Rest Days
Important celebrations in November include the commemorations for the Dead, such as November 1 (All Saints’ Day) and November 2 (Day of the Faithful Departed), but the LFT does not classify them as mandatory rest days.
This year, both dates fall on a Saturday and the 2nd on a Sunday, thus not automatically creating an official labor bridge. However, October 31st is a School Technical Council day, and only teachers attend schools, allowing students to consider it a non-official bridge.
Mandatory Rest
According to the LFT, the third Monday of November is considered a mandatory rest day in commemoration of the Mexican Revolution. Originally celebrated on November 20, this year it moves to November 17, creating a labor bridge between the weekend of November 15, 6, and that Monday.
Working on a Mandatory Rest Day
Article 75 of the LFT states that employers and employees must determine how many workers will provide their services on a mandatory rest day, as these workers are entitled to receive triple pay.
Moreover, if the mandatory rest day falls on a Sunday, the worker is entitled to receive the Sunday premium (as outlined in Article 71 of the Federal Labor Law) along with triple pay.
Key Questions and Answers
- What are the official and non-official bridges in November 2025? There is one official bridge on November 17 due to the Revolution Day mandatory rest, and a non-official bridge could be considered on October 31 as a school council day.
- What are the important celebrations in November that aren’t mandatory rest days? All Saints’ Day (November 1) and Day of the Faithful Departed (November 2) are significant commemorations for the Dead, but they aren’t classified as mandatory rest days under the LFT.
- When is the mandatory rest day for the Mexican Revolution celebrated, and what is its impact on labor? The third Monday of November is the mandatory rest day for the Mexican Revolution, moving to November 17 in 2025. This creates a labor bridge between November 15 and 6, allowing workers to have an extra day off.
- What are the rights of workers who must work on a mandatory rest day? According to Article 75 of the LFT, workers entitled to triple pay if they work on a mandatory rest day. If the mandatory rest day falls on a Sunday, workers also receive the Sunday premium in addition to triple pay.
