How much is your aguinaldo in 2026?
Mexico's mandatory Christmas bonus: at least 15 days of salary, paid before December 20 — and if you didn't work the full year, you're owed the prorated part (yes, even if you quit). We also show the ISR-exempt portion.
Calculate your aguinaldo
How it breaks down
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Worked examples
Office worker in Monterrey, full year, legal 15 days
Your estimated aguinaldo: $7,100.00 MXN
15 aguinaldo days × your daily salary of $473.33 MXN.
⚠ Legal deadline: December 20. Payment in January violates the LFT — PROFEDET advises for free.
How it breaks down
- Aguinaldo (full): $7,100.00 MXN
- ISR-exempt (up to 30 UMA = $3,519.30 MXN): $3,519.30 MXN
- Excess that IS taxed: $3,580.70 MXN
Manager with a 30-day aguinaldo in his contract
Your estimated aguinaldo: $46,500.00 MXN
30 aguinaldo days × your daily salary of $1,550.00 MXN.
⚠ Legal deadline: December 20. Payment in January violates the LFT — PROFEDET advises for free.
How it breaks down
- Aguinaldo (full): $46,500.00 MXN
- ISR-exempt (up to 30 UMA = $3,519.30 MXN): $3,519.30 MXN
- Excess that IS taxed: $42,980.70 MXN
Resigned in May, prorated aguinaldo, fully tax-exempt
Your estimated aguinaldo: $1,656.00 MXN
Prorated for 138 days worked (15 aguinaldo days × daily salary of $292.00 MXN).
✓ Even without a full year (or if you already quit), this prorated part is yours by law.
⚠ Legal deadline: December 20. Payment in January violates the LFT — PROFEDET advises for free.
How it breaks down
- Aguinaldo (prorated): $1,656.00 MXN
- ISR-exempt (up to 30 UMA = $3,519.30 MXN): $1,656.00 MXN
- ISR on your aguinaldo: $0.00 — below the exempt threshold
Examples are recomputed whenever the underlying rates or data change; the date above is the last recompute.
Methodology & data sources
Mexico's legal minimum aguinaldo is 15 days of salary per year worked (Art. 87, Federal Labor Law), payable before December 20. If you worked less than a year, you're owed the proportional part: (aguinaldo days × daily salary) × (days worked ÷ 365), with daily salary = monthly salary ÷ 30. If your company grants more than 15 days by contract, the higher number applies. The aguinaldo is ISR-exempt up to 30 days of UMA (Art. 93, fraction XIII of the income tax law): at the 2026 daily UMA of $117.31, the exempt amount is $3,519.30 MXN; only the excess is taxed. It's a non-waivable right — owed even if you resign, are dismissed, or the company reports losses — and you can claim it through PROFEDET (free) for up to one year. Our Freshness Keeper re-checks the UMA and rules yearly.
Sources: Federal Labor Law (Art. 87) · LISR Art. 93 XIII (30 UMA exempt) · INEGI — UMA 2026 · PROFEDET
Frequently asked questions
When must it be paid?
Before December 20, no exceptions. January is already a violation — PROFEDET handles claims free for up to a year.
Do I get it if I quit mid-year?
Yes — the proportional part for your days worked is paid in your finiquito. It cannot be waived.
Is it taxed?
Only the excess above $3,519.30 MXN (30 UMA in 2026). Below that, it's tax-free.
What if the company "has no money"?
It's owed anyway. Company losses don't cancel the obligation.