At least four mayoralties of Mexico City announced a dry law for Holy Week 2026, so the sale of alcoholic beverages will be prohibited between April 2 and 5, according to authorities. On the occasion of the religious celebrations of Holy Week, which will cause special schedules in Metrobús, two mayoralties will completely pause the sale of beverages, while Gustavo A. Madero and Iztapalapa will only limit the sale in certain colonies and neighborhoods. The measure is part of the Mexico City's 'Holy Week without Alcohol' program. Additionally, authorities consider that 'activities related to the sale of alcoholic beverages, due to their high social impact, could bring negative consequences for public safety and alter the order' if they are carried out during Holy Week. Which are the mayoralties where there will be a dry law for Holy Week? According to the Mexico City Gazette, these are the four mayoralties where there will be a dry law during Holy Week: Iztapalapa. In the case of the dry law in Iztapalapa, where the Passion of Christ is celebrated during Holy Week, the suspension will only be on the following days: April 2, Holy Thursday. April 3, Good Friday. The dry law will be from 12:00 AM on Thursday to 11:59 PM on Friday, and it will apply only in the eight neighborhoods, and the main reason for the measure is the Passion of Christ in Iztapalapa that attracts thousands of people. Cuajimalpa. In the case of Cuajimalpa, the dry law will be for more days and is especially due to the high concentration of people for religious celebrations. The dry law days in Cuajimalpa will be: April 2, Holy Thursday. April 3, Good Friday. April 4, Holy Saturday. April 5, Easter Sunday. As in Iztapalapa, the dry law in Cuajimalpa will start at 12:00 AM on Thursday and extend until 11:59 PM on Sunday, with the exception of food restaurants, which will be able to sell inside their facilities. Magdalena Contreras. The dry law in Magdalena Contreras will also apply to the entire mayoralty, according to authorities of Mexico City. The dry law days in Magdalena Contreras will be: April 2, Holy Thursday. April 3, Good Friday. April 4, Holy Saturday. Gustavo A. Madero. 34 localities of Gustavo A. Madero will have a dry law this weekend, as part of the 'Holy Week without Alcohol' program. The dry law in GAM will only be for two days: April 2, Holy Thursday. April 3, Good Friday. The towns and colonies affected by the restriction on the sale of alcoholic beverages will be: Ahuehuetes, Arboledas, Ampliación Arboledas, Benito Juárez, Calpultitlán, Castillo Grande, Chalma de Guadalupe, Cuchilla del Tesoro, Cuautepec de Morelos, Cuautepec Barrio Bajo, Del Bosque, El Carmen, Gabriel Hernández, Ampliación Gabriel Hernández, General Felipe Berriozábal, Gertrudiz Sánchez primera sección, Gertrudiz Sánchez segunda sección, Gertrudiz Sánchez tercera sección, La Casilda, La Forestal, La Forestal I, La Forestal II, La Forestal III, La Malinche, La Pastora, Loma de la Plama, Lomas de Cuautepec, Palmatitla, Parque Metropolitano, Progreso Nacional, San Miguel, San Miguel Cuautepec, Tlalpexco, 25 de julio.
