Student Return to Classes: Semana Santa 2025 Schedule
For students and teaching staff in pre-school, primary, and secondary education, the Semana Santa 2025 vacation will run from Monday, April 14 to Friday, April 25, according to the official calendar set by Mexico’s Secretariat of Public Education (SEP). Classes are scheduled to resume on Monday, April 28.
- SEP Official Calendar: The SEP’s official calendar dictates that students in pre-school, primary, and secondary education will have their Semana Santa break from April 14 to April 25.
- Bachilleres Students: Bachilleres students, who are in their final years of high school, also have their vacation marked from April 14 to April 25.
- IPN and UNAM Schedules: The Instituto Politécnico Nacional (IPN) will suspend activities from April 17 to April 25, while the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will be closed from April 14 to April 18.
The SEP’s official calendar ensures that all students and teaching staff in these educational levels have a consistent vacation period. Upon their return, they will all resume classes on April 28.
Worker Vacation Schedule: Semana Santa 2025
The situation for workers in Mexico differs, as the Federal Labor Law (LFT) does not consider Good Friday (April 17, 2025) and Holy Friday (April 18, 2025) as mandatory rest days. Consequently, companies are not legally obligated to grant these days off or provide additional compensation if work is performed during these days.
Despite this, it’s common for numerous companies and institutions—including banks and universities—to grant these days as holidays to their employees. These are non-official holidays, and whether or not they are observed depends on each employer’s discretion.
While students in basic education have a clear return date to classes on April 28, workers must consult their company’s policies to determine if they will have days off during Semana Santa, as the law does not mandate such provisions.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: When do students return to classes after Semana Santa 2025? A: Students in pre-school, primary, secondary, and Bachilleres levels will return to classes on Monday, April 28, according to the SEP’s official calendar.
- Q: Are Good Friday and Holy Friday mandatory rest days for workers under Mexican law? A: No, the Federal Labor Law (LFT) does not consider Good Friday (April 17, 2025) and Holy Friday (April 18, 2025) as mandatory rest days for workers.
- Q: How do companies typically handle Semana Santa 2025 holidays for their employees? A: Many companies and institutions, including banks and universities, grant Good Friday and Holy Friday as non-official holidays. The decision to observe these days rests with each employer.
- Q: What should workers do to know if they have days off during Semana Santa 2025? A: Workers should consult their company’s policies, as the Federal Labor Law does not mandate specific Semana Santa holidays.
