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Oil Expropriation Day 2025 in Mexico

Mexicans remember Oil Expropriation Day (Día de la Expropiación Petrolera) as the day that the country’s oil fields were nationalized on March 18, 1938.

Is Oil Expropriation Day a Public Holiday?

Oil Expropriation Day is not a public holiday. Businesses have normal opening hours.

Oil is often extracted with the help of large oil rigs.

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Celebrate Oil Expropriation Day

Some Mexicans in the oil and gas industry celebrate Oil Expropriation Day with events to honor the sovereignty and national ownership of oil resources.

Public Life

Oil Expropriation Day is a national observance in Mexico.

About Oil Expropriation Day

With oil being one of Mexico’s important resources, Mexican president Lázaro Cárdenas nationalized all oil reserves, facilities and oil companies on March 18, 1938. This was done in the best interest of Mexicans. Mexican state-owned petroleum company Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) was established shortly after.

Oil Expropriation Day Observances

YearWeekdayDateNameHoliday Type
2020水曜日3月18日 (水)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2021木曜日3月18日 (木)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2022金曜日3月18日 (金)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2023土曜日3月18日 (土)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2024月曜日3月18日 (月)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2025火曜日3月18日 (火)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2026水曜日3月18日 (水)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2027木曜日3月18日 (木)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2028土曜日3月18日 (土)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2029日曜日3月18日 (日)Oil Expropriation DayObservance
2030月曜日3月18日 (月)Oil Expropriation DayObservance

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