Overview

• The amendment to Article 18 of the Law on the Coat of Arms, Flag and National Anthem took effect on July 21 after its publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación.
• Official guidelines list 32 emblematic dates that recognize the transformative contributions of 24 women, including five major commemorations such as International Women’s Day and the Day of Indigenous Women.
• The reforms clarify that none of the new commemorative dates will be classified as mandatory public holidays under the Federal Labor Law.
• Government agencies, educational institutions and Mexican diplomatic posts must hoist the national flag at full or half staff on the specified emblematic dates.
• Schools and public authorities are required to render honors to the flag every Monday at the start of activities and on each of the established commemorative dates.