Overview
- The Education Ministry, which announced the change Thursday, set June 5 as the last day of classes for preschool, primary and secondary schools nationwide.
- Administrative work now closes June 12, teachers return August 10 for a technical week, a learning reinforcement runs August 17–28, and the 2026–2027 cycle begins August 31.
- The SEP said an extraordinary heat wave expected into June and July, plus World Cup travel and event operations in Mexican host cities, made an early finish necessary.
- States are layering on local steps, with Jalisco shifting to remote activities on select June match dates and Mexico City declaring June 11 a local holiday while weighing school operations on game days.
- Families should plan for earlier childcare and schedule changes, with student-only off days on May 15 for Teacher’s Day and May 29 for the Technical Council still in place.