Inauguration day 2024 in Mexico

Inauguration Day (Transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal) is a public holiday in Mexico every 6 years on October 1. Mexico’s newly elected president is inaugurated on this day, some 4 months after the general election.

Is Inauguration day a Public Holiday?

Inauguration day is a public holiday. It is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Celebrate Inauguration Day

The president’s inauguration starts early on October 1, followed by an inauguration speech. Extra security is allocated, as protests against the country’s leaders have been common in the past.

Public Life

Inauguration Day is a public holiday across Mexico, so banks, schools, government offices and many businesses are closed. Tourist stores and businesses may be open. Anyone planning to travel via bus or train must check for possible public transport schedule changes.

About Inauguration Day

According to the Mexican constitution, the president is elected every 6 years. Once the president is elected, she or he takes office on Inauguration Day on October 1.

Traditionally, the new president used to take office on December 1 — until a change in the Mexican constitution in 2014 moved the date to October 1. The presidential election in 2018 however still followed the old date; President Andrés Manuel López Obrador was inaugurated on December 1, 2018. The election in 2024 is the first one with the "new" date of October 1.

Did You Know?

The president of Mexico cannot serve more than one six-year term, according to the country’s constitution.

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