Mexico’s bank branches close Monday, Nov. 2, for Día de Muertos; ATMs and apps keep working

Bank branches across Mexico, including Tijuana’s, won’t open on Monday, Nov. 2, Día de Muertos, which the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) lists as a non-business day in its 2026 calendar published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, UnoTV reported. Most branches are also closed on Sunday, Nov. 1, as on any weekend, so the next day with teller service is Tuesday, Nov. 3.

ATMs keep working for cash withdrawals and balance checks, and online and mobile banking remain available for transfers and payments, according to UnoTV and an El Universal report republished by Uniradio Informa. Debit and credit cards work as usual, and some bank correspondents, such as convenience stores, can handle certain transactions depending on their hours, UnoTV said. Some operations made on Monday may not post until the next business day, El Universal noted.

Banks can open on a non-business day if they notify the CNBV of the branches, services and dates involved, UnoTV added, so check with your own bank if you were counting on a branch visit. The date is a holiday for banks but isn’t one of the mandatory days off under Mexico’s federal labor law, El Universal reported.

If you’re in town on Monday

• Get pesos from an ATM, and leave in-person banking for Tuesday.
• Tijuana’s municipal cemeteries are open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. for Día de Muertos (our story), and México Eterno holds its last free night at Parque Morelos.
• Tijuana Restaurant Week starts the same day (details). More on the week in our calendar.