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SEP Confirms Sept. 1 Start for 2025–2026 School Year With 185 Days and CTE Long Weekends

SEP says the DOF‑published schedule stands, rejecting postponement rumors tied to the First Report or transport protests.

Overview

  • Classes in basic education begin Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 and end July 15, 2026 under the national calendar published in the Diario Oficial de la Federación.
  • The calendar sets 185 effective days for preescolar, primaria and secundaria, and 190 for normales and teacher‑training centers.
  • The first Consejo Técnico Escolar suspension that creates a long weekend is Friday, Sept. 26; further CTE sessions are slated for the last Fridays listed through June 2026.
  • SEP reiterated no nationwide delay has been authorized, noting only extraordinary local emergencies could trigger adjustments by state authorities.
  • Autonomous institutions follow their own timetables, with UNAM and IPN starting in August, while the SEP calendar also includes winter and Semana Santa breaks.