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Galicia and Madrid Publish 2025–26 School Calendars With Sept. 8 Start, June 19 Finish

Families now have firm holiday windows, with level-specific exceptions altering start and end dates across both regions.

Overview

  • Both regions formalized the 2025–26 schedules in their official bulletins, setting a general return to class on 8 September 2025 and a broad end date on 19 June 2026.
  • Galicia fixes Christmas from 22 December to 7 January, Carnival on 16–18 February, and Semana Santa from 30 March to 6 April, as set out in the DOG.
  • Madrid sets Christmas from 20 December to 7 January and Semana Santa from 27 March to 6 April, and designates non‑teaching bridge days such as 13 October and 3 November.
  • Galicia includes exceptions: second‑year vocational cycles finish on 15 June, special‑regime teachings may begin up to 15 September, and 4‑year‑old Infant adaptation can run until 12 September.
  • Madrid staggers starts by level: 0–3 years begin 8 September and run to 31 July, Secondary/Bachillerato/FP start 9 September, with EOI until 25 June and other specific dates for adult, arts, and conservatory centers.