Benito Juarez’s Birthday (Natalicio de Benito Juárez) is a Mexican federal statutory holiday.  Employees are entitled to a day off with pay plus overtime pay if they are required to work on the holiday.  Banks, schools, government offices, and many businesses close for the holiday.  The Mexican flag is flown at fulls taff on Benito Juarez’s Birthdayi n the manner provided for under the Leysobre el Escudo, Bandera y el Himno Nacionales (Law on the National Arms, Flag, and Anthem).    

Prior to 2006 Benito Juarez’s Birthday was celebrated on March 21st.  Thereafter, to create a three-dayweekend, it has been (officially) celebrated on the third Monday in March.

Benito Juárez is sometimes seen as being the second "George Washington" of his country.  The liberal reforms (la reforma del nortre) he instituted profoundly changed the nation that was created through the revolt launched by Miguel Hidalgo that won Mexico its independence from Spain.

FYI:  The Zona is always open.