Mexico's SEP proposes 2026-2027 school calendars with key dates for breaks and classes

Mexico's Ministry of Public Education (SEP) has unveiled proposed school calendars for the 2026-2027 academic year, outlining dates for classes, holidays, and breaks for students across the nation. The proposals cover various levels of education, including preschool, primary, secondary, and teacher training institutions.

The first proposed calendar is designed for students in preschool, primary, and secondary schools, whether they attend public or private institutions affiliated with the National Education System. This calendar spans 185 school days, with classes scheduled to commence on Monday, August 31, 2026, and conclude on Friday, July 9, 2027. It includes nine official holidays, such as Mexican Independence Day (September 16), Day of the Dead (November 2), Mexican Revolution Day (November 16), Christmas (December 25), New Year's Day (January 1), Epiphany (January 6), Constitution Day (February 1), Benito Juárez's Birthday (March 15), and the Battle of Puebla (May 5).

Additionally, this calendar incorporates two vacation periods: a winter break from December 21 to January 5, and a spring break from March 22 to April 2. This schedule aims to provide students and educators with structured time off throughout the academic year.

A second proposal targets students in normal schools and teacher training programs for basic education. This calendar extends for 190 days and is divided into two distinct activity periods: the first running from August 31, 2026, to January 29, 2027, and the second from February 15 to July 13, 2027. The public holidays listed are the same as in the first calendar, with the exception of Epiphany (January 6).

It is important to note that these calendars are currently proposals and have not yet been officially finalized by the SEP. They will become definitive once published in the Official Gazette of the Federation (DOF). The SEP's announcement also coincided with recognition for the Agrupamiento Yumare of the Sedena for their rescue efforts in Venezuela.