Overview

• Galicia’s government approved a school calendar with 176 teaching days, exceeding the 175-day limit set by national law, despite union objections.
• Teacher unions in Galicia had proposed later start dates and a reduction in teaching days, but their demands were not incorporated into the finalized calendar.
• Madrid’s 2025-26 academic year will begin on September 8 for early education levels, with staggered start dates for secondary and specialized education through September 19.
• Madrid’s calendar includes extended Christmas (December 20–January 7) and Easter (March 27–April 6) breaks, as well as two non-teaching bridge days in October and November.
• The academic year in Madrid will conclude on June 19 for most levels, with infant schools extending to July 31.