Key Details of the Announcement
Mario Delgado Carrillo, Secretary of Public Education (SEP), has published the school calendars for the 2025-2026 academic year in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). These calendars apply to public and private schools for pre-school, primary, and secondary education within the National Educational System, as well as Normal Schools for teacher training.
- The school year will run from September 1, 2025, to July 15, 2026.
- There will be an additional week of vacation, as instructed by Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.
- Basic education (pre-school, primary, and secondary) will have 185 instructional days.
- Teacher training schools (Normal Schools) will have 190 instructional days.
Detailed Calendar Information
Delgado Carrillo outlined the structure of the new academic calendar, which includes:
- Consejos Técnicos Escolares (CTE): Eight sessions are scheduled from September 26, 2025, to June 28, 2026. Prior to the start of the 2025-2026 school year, teachers will participate in an intensive CTE from August 25 to 29.
- Workshops: The Intensive Workshop for administrative staff will be held on January 7, 2026. Teachers will attend an Intensive Workshop from January 8-9, 2026.
- Special Days: There will be no classes on September 16, November 17, and December 25, 2025. In 2026, classes will be suspended on January 1, February 2, March 16, May 1, and May 15.
- Vacations: Winter vacation will be from December 22, 2025, to January 6, 2026. Semana Santa (Easter) vacation will be from March 30 to April 10, resuming classes on April 13.
Registration and Pre-school Information
The registration period for pre-school, first grade of primary school, and first grade of secondary school for the 2026-2027 academic year will be from February 3 to 13, 2026.
Teacher Training School Calendar
The calendar for Normal Schools and teacher training institutions includes:
- Planning and Teaching Periods: These will take place from August 18 to 29, 2025, January 26 to 30, and February 3-6, 2026.
- Professional Exams: These will be held on July 16, 17, 20, 21, and 22.
- Student Participation in CTE: Students will participate in CTE on September 26, October 31, November 28, 2025, and February 27, March 27, May 29, and June 26, 2026.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the duration of the school year for basic education? The school year will run from September 1, 2025, to July 15, 2026, with 185 instructional days for pre-school, primary, and secondary education.
- How many instructional days are there for teacher training schools? Teacher training schools (Normal Schools) will have 190 instructional days.
- When are the planned CTE sessions and workshops?
- CTE Sessions: September 26, October 31, November 28, 2025; January 30, February 27, March 27, May 29, June 26, 2026
- Intensive Workshop for administrative staff: January 7, 2026
- Intensive Workshop for teachers: January 8-9, 2026
- What are the suspension dates for classes in 2025 and 2026?
- 2025: September 16, November 17, December 25
- 2026: January 1, February 2, March 16, May 1, May 15
- When are the vacation periods?
- Winter Vacation: December 22, 2025 – January 6, 2026
- Semana Santa (Easter): March 30 – April 10; classes resume on April 13
- What are the registration dates for the following academic year? Pre-school, first grade of primary school, and first grade of secondary school registration will be from February 3 to 13, 2026.
