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Officials Clarify November School and Holiday Rules in Mexico, Peru and Argentina

The updates aim to curb social‑media confusion and guide families' and businesses' plans.

Overview

  • Mexico’s SEP confirms no classes for basic education on Monday, Nov. 17 (moved Revolution Day) and Friday, Nov. 28 (monthly CTE), within a 185‑day school year.
  • Media tally overall suspension days in Mexico’s 2025–2026 cycle at 15–17, but the operative dates are those set in the official SEP calendar.
  • Peru’s Minedu states classes run normally nationwide on Monday, Nov. 3, and in most regions on Nov. 5–6, countering rumors of extended closures.
  • Peru’s El Peruano and Decreto Legislativo No. 713 affirm only Saturday, Nov. 1 is a national holiday in November; Nov. 3 is a regional holiday limited to Apurímac.
  • Argentina formalizes a four‑day weekend from Friday, Nov. 21 to Monday, Nov. 24, with banks closed the entire period and the central bank urging users to anticipate transactions.