Who is the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP)?
The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) is Mexico’s education ministry responsible for establishing and implementing educational policies, curriculum standards, and teacher training programs. It plays a crucial role in shaping the country’s educational landscape.
Key Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year
Following the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year, summer vacations for basic education students (pre-school, primary, and secondary) officially ended on August 29, 2025. According to the SEP’s published calendar, the 2025-2026 school year will commence officially on September 1, 2025, and conclude on July 15, 2026.
Duration of the School Year
- Basic Education: 185 effective teaching days (pre-school, primary, and secondary).
- Normal and Teacher Training Schools: 190 effective teaching days.
Vacation Periods
- Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 6, 2026
- Holy Week: March 30 – April 10, 2026
- Summer Break: Begins July 16, 2026
Class Suspensions
- 2025: September 16, November 17, December 25
- 2026: January 1, February 2, March 16, May 1, May 5, May 15
Council of Technical School Councils (CTEC) Dates
- 2025: September 26, October 31, November 28
- 2026: January 30, February 27, March 27, May 29, June 26
Intensive Workshops
- For Administrators: January 7, 2026
- For Teachers: January 8 and 9, 2026
Grade Registration Dates
November 14, 2025; March 13; July 3, 2026
Key Questions and Answers
- When do summer vacations end? August 29, 2025
- When does the 2025-2026 school year begin? September 1, 2025
- How many effective teaching days are there in the school year? 185 for basic education and 190 for normal and teacher training schools.
- When are the winter, Holy Week, and summer breaks? Winter break is from December 22, 2025 – January 6, 2026; Holy Week is from March 30 – April 10, 2026; and summer break begins on July 16, 2026.
- On which dates are classes suspended in 2025 and 2026? In 2025, classes are suspended on September 16, November 17, and December 25. In 2026, classes are suspended on January 1, February 2, March 16, May 1, May 5, and May 15.
- What are the Council of Technical School Councils (CTEC) dates? In 2025, CTEC meetings are on September 26, October 31, and November 28. In 2026, CTEC meetings are on January 30, February 27, March 27, May 29, and June 26.
- When are intensive workshops for administrators and teachers? Intensive workshops for administrators are on January 7, 2026, and for teachers on January 8 and 9, 2026.
- What are the grade registration dates? Grade registration is on November 14, 2025; March 13; and July 3, 2026.
