Mexico’s federal government issued a decree allowing remote work on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as the national team plays in the FIFA World Cup round of 32.
The measure applies only to federal government employees working in offices located in Mexico City. Authorities said the goal is to ease traffic, support road safety and keep public administrative services operating during the day.
The decree also includes a one-day suspension of classes for preschool, elementary, middle school and teacher-training schools in Mexico City.
For private employers, the measure is not mandatory. The federal government encouraged companies and social-sector organizations based in Mexico City to offer remote work, flexible schedules or similar arrangements for nonessential administrative roles where operations allow it.
The decree does not create an official holiday. Under Mexican labor law, a date would have to be formally added to the list of mandatory rest days for workers to be entitled to a paid day off nationwide. In the private sector, any flexible arrangement will depend on each employer’s internal policies and operational needs.
Several essential services are excluded from the remote-work measure. These include healthcare, emergency response, civil protection, public security, migration and customs controls, public transportation, energy supply, critical infrastructure, social programs, priority public services and in-person assistance to the public.
Employees in those areas are expected to continue working as usual to ensure uninterrupted service. The measure is part of a broader set of temporary workplace adjustments tied to World Cup match days in 2026.
Source: EL ECONOMISTA
