Introduction to the New Calendar
The Mexican Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) has unveiled a proposed calendar for the 2025-2026 school year, which includes an additional week of summer vacation for both teachers and students. This change aims to acknowledge the time invested by educators in administrative tasks following the school cycle’s conclusion, thus encouraging necessary rest for both teachers and students.
Vacation Schedule
Winter Break 2025: December 22, 2025 – January 9, 2026; classes resume on January 12, 2026.
Easter Break 2026: March 30 – April 10, 2026; classes resume on Monday, April 13, 2026.
Summer Break: Approximately one month and an additional week, from July 15 to July 17, 2026.
Additional Days Off
Besides the extended summer break, there are nine national holidays during which teachers have a labor suspension, resulting in free days for students:
- Tuesday, September 16 – Day of Independence
- Monday, November 17 – Revolution Day
- Thursday, December 25 – Christmas Day
- Thursday, January 1 – New Year’s Day
- Monday, February 2 – Constitution Day
- Monday, March 16 – Benito Juárez’s Birthday
- Friday, May 1 – Labor Day
- Tuesday, May 5 – Battle of Puebla Day
- Friday, May 15 – Teacher’s Day
Next Steps
Although the proposed calendar is not yet official, it is expected to be published in the Diario Oficial (DOF) this year, at which point it will come into effect.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main change in the proposed calendar? An additional week of summer vacation for both teachers and students.
- Who requested this change? The request came from Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum and SEP head Mario Delgado to recognize the time teachers invest in administrative tasks after the school cycle.
- When does the school year start according to the proposed calendar? The school year begins on September 1, 2025, instead of late August.
- Are there any other changes to the calendar besides the extended summer break? Yes, there are nine national holidays during which teachers have a labor suspension, resulting in free days for students.
- When will the proposed calendar be officially published? The SEP expects to publish it in the Diario Oficial (DOF) this year.
