Although the festive atmosphere is already felt in every corner and both students and parents are beginning to get excited about the upcoming December holidays, the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) confirmed that, before the Christmas break, students will be able to enjoy one last long weekend before the end of the year.
Although the first part of school cycle 2025-2026 is yet to be completed, The Official Calendar of the SEP contemplates an additional day off before students formally begin their Christmas vacations.
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According to the SEP, The suspension of classes is due to the end of the month session of the School Technical Council (CTE), a space in which teachers and directors evaluate the academic performance of the students. Due to this, students must be absent from the classrooms to allow this process to take place.
When is the last long weekend of 2025?
The CTE meeting will take place on Friday, November 28so students will be able to enjoy a three day long weekend and return to classes on Monday, December 1, resuming their activities normally.
In this way, the students They will continue with the regular rhythm of the school year until the end of the year vacation begins.
With the long weekend on November 28, students will have an academic break before the vacation period. COURTESY
When do the December 2025 holidays start?
According to the official calendar, The Christmas holiday period will begin on Monday, December 22 and will extend for three weeks, until Monday, January 12date on which Students must return to classes.
This means that the Last day of classes will be Friday, December 19while the last day of vacation will be Friday, January 9, 2026.
Official holidays and holidays for the 2025-2026 cycle
Official holidays
- Monday, February 2, 2026: Constitution Day
- Monday, March 16, 2026: Birth of Benito Juárez
- Friday, May 1, 2026: Labor Day
- Tuesday, May 5, 2026: Battle of Puebla
- Friday, May 15, 2026: Teacher’s Day
Sessions of the School Technical Council
- Friday, January 30, 2026
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Friday March 27, 2026
- Friday, May 29, 2026
- Friday June 26, 2026
Administrative discharge dates
- Friday March 13, 2026
- Friday, July 3, 2026
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Easter holidays
- From March 30 to April 10, 2026
With these last days of rest before the end of the year, students will be able to take a break before starting the most anticipated vacation period.
The 2025-2026 School Calendar maintains a clear organization that allows families to plan ahead, ensuring an orderly closing of the cycle and a proper return to activities in January.
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