He December 1 is close to arriving and here we tell you if this day is considered a holiday for the LFT and the SEP; find out.
December, the last month of the year, is close to arriving in this 2025 and some Mexicans are waiting for the December celebrations that the twelfth month contains, in addition to the arrival of the aguinaldo.
However, some workers and students questioned whether December 1 is marked as a holiday, since in previous years they had it considered a mandatory day off.
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Day before holiday
It should be remembered that in 2024he Plenary session of the Senate of the Republic approved a decree that established October 1 as the day of the transmission of the Federal Executive Powerthat is, the change of power of the President of the Republic.
For said year Claudia Sheinbaum took office and on October 1, 2024 It was considered a day of rest obligatory by law..
Prior to that year, the Federal Labor Lawo (LFT) a su Article 74 It indicated that December 1 of every six years, that is, when the transfer of the Federal Executive Power took place, was considered a mandatory holiday.
With the approval of the decree in 2024, the LFT no longer considers December 1 as a mandatory holiday, every 6 yearsdue to the change of the President of the Republic, but it does do so on October 1, of the same period of time mentioned.
December 1, a holiday for students?
As already mentioned, in the case of formal regime workers This date for 2025 is not considered, by the Federal Labor Law, as a mandatory day of rest.
In the case of students, the Official Calendar of the Ministry of Public Education (Asop) stat) School Cycle 2025-2026 It does not mark December 1, 2025 as a mandatory holiday date for basic education students (preschool, primary and secondary) or for educational personnel.
However, according to the anniversaries of the month, December 1 is marked as the World Day to Fight Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), which is caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
Mandatory days of rest that remain until 2025
As mentioned, the Federal Labor Law, in its article 74, stipulates that for 2025 in total there are 7 holidays of the year of which only 1 remains.
The last holiday of this year is December 25 on the occasion of the Christmas Therefore, if you have to work on said date, or on any mandatory day off marked by the LFTyour employer or company must pay you triple the day’s salary.
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Now you know, December 1, 2025 is not considered a holiday either by the Federal Labor Law or by the Ministry of Public Education, so on that date you must report to work during normal hours.