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Latin America Clarifies November Holidays: Peru Keeps Classes Nov. 3, Mexico Lists School Breaks, Argentina Sets Four-Day Weekend

Officials stress that Peru’s Nov. 3 observance is limited to Apurímac, not a national closure.

Overview

  • Peru’s Ministry of Education confirmed no nationwide suspension of classes on Monday, Nov. 3, with activities proceeding normally across the country.
  • El Peruano specified that the Nov. 3 holiday applies only in Apurímac (Abancay), and the national government has not decreed non‑working days for Nov. 5–7.
  • Minedu indicated classes on Nov. 5–6 will run as usual in most regions, while regional education directorates may adjust local calendars.
  • Mexico’s SEP calendar sets two November suspensions for basic education: Monday, Nov. 17 (moved Revolution Day) and Friday, Nov. 28 (Consejo Técnico Escolar), leaving 18 effective school days.
  • Argentina confirmed a four‑day long weekend from Friday, Nov. 21 to Monday, Nov. 24, with Friday as an optional tourism day and Monday a moved national holiday under Law 27.399 with distinct pay rules.