April 30: Children’s Day
According to the SEP’s 2024-2025 School Calendar, April 30 is designated as a reflection day for Children’s Day. However, it does not officially suspend classes or labor activities.
While preschool and primary schools often hold festivals and gatherings for students, secondary, preparatory, and university levels usually observe the day without special events or replace it with celebrations like Teacher’s Day.
In summary, April 30 will have regular classes and work activities.
May 1: International Workers’ Day
May 1, known as International Workers’ Day, is a mandatory rest day across the country, in accordance with both the SEP’s school calendar and the LFT.
Unlike other holidays adjusted to create long weekends, May 1 will not be part of an extended megapuente this year. No classes will be held at any educational level, whether public or private.
According to the LFT, workers on May 1 are entitled to receive their daily wage plus double pay as compensation for working on a mandatory rest day.
May 5: Battle of Puebla Commemoration
May 5, commemorating the Battle of Puebla, is marked as a day off for school activities according to the SEP’s calendar.
Students in basic education will have a three-day break: Saturday, April 3; Sunday, April 4; and Monday, May 5. Classes will resume on Tuesday, May 6.
Other Days of Rest in May
Besides May 1 and 5, the school calendar includes an additional break on May 15 for Teacher’s Day celebrations.
Key Questions and Answers
- Will there be a megapuente during these days? No, May 1 is the only mandatory rest day this month, and it will not be part of an extended megapuente.
- Will there be classes on May 1? No, according to both the SEP’s school calendar and the LFT, May 1 is a mandatory rest day with no classes at any educational level.
- What happens if I work on May 1? The LFT mandates that workers receive their daily wage plus double pay as compensation for working on a mandatory rest day.
- Will there be classes on April 30 and May 5? Yes, April 30 will have regular classes and work activities. On May 5, students in basic education will have a break, but there are no official suspensions on May 1 or 3.
