Overview
- Mexico’s Education Ministry confirmed a longer winter vacation for preschool, primary and secondary students as part of its 185‑day 2025–26 school calendar.
- Reports diverge on when the break begins: El Heraldo cites Dec. 19 with a 23‑day recess and staff training Jan. 7–9, while Merca2.0 lists Dec. 22–Jan. 9 for students with classes resuming Jan. 12.
- The calendar sets Easter break for Mar. 30–Apr. 10, 2026, with classes returning on Apr. 13, and includes national holidays and late‑month CTE sessions in early 2026.
- Local authorities are adjusting dates, with Durango moving the start of vacation to Dec. 17 and some schools in Acapulco breaking earlier due to security concerns.
- Peru’s Education Ministry set the last school day for 2025 on Dec. 19 and the 2026 public‑school start on Mar. 16, with a roughly two‑month vacation that includes teacher training.