# Mexico School Year 2026: First Long Break Begins Sept 25

Mexican students begin the 2026-2027 school year on August 31, with the first long break starting September 25.

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On August 31, 2026, more than 24 million students in basic education in Mexico returned to classrooms to begin the 2026-2027 school cycle. [^1]

Classes for preschool, primary, and secondary education will be suspended on Friday, September 25, 2026, due to the first ordinary session of the Technical School Council (CTE). [^2]

The Labor Day holiday on September 16, 2026, falls on a Wednesday, and Mexican law does not allow shifting the holiday to create a bridge with the preceding Monday. [^3]

The official 2026 holiday calendar in Mexico does not create a traditional long weekend bridge for the general population. [^4]

Students will enjoy three consecutive free days from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27, 2026, with regular activities resuming on Monday, September 28. [^5]

The first real long break for students begins on Friday, September 25, 2026, which is the date of the first session of the Technical School Council. [^6]

The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) established the official school calendar for the 2026-2027 cycle, which includes 185 days of classes for basic education. [^7]

The suspension of classes on September 25, 2026, does not constitute a public holiday or a mandatory rest day for workers. [^8]

Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law establishes that workers have the right to a paid day of rest on dates designated by law, specifically September 16. [^9]

Employees who work on the mandatory rest day of September 16, 2026, are legally entitled to receive double pay for that day, resulting in a total of triple pay for the day's work. [^10]

## What this stands on

1. On August 31, 2026, more than 24 million students in basic education in Mexico returned to classrooms to begin the 2026-2027 school cycle. (El Informador, News)
2. Classes for preschool, primary, and secondary education will be suspended on Friday, September 25, 2026, due to the first ordinary session of the Technical School Council (CTE). (El Imparcial, News)
3. The Labor Day holiday on September 16, 2026, falls on a Wednesday, and Mexican law does not allow shifting the holiday to create a bridge with the preceding Monday. (Vanguardia, News)
4. The official 2026 holiday calendar in Mexico does not create a traditional long weekend bridge for the general population. (Vanguardia, News)
5. Students will enjoy three consecutive free days from Friday, September 25, to Sunday, September 27, 2026, with regular activities resuming on Monday, September 28. (El Informador, News)
6. The first real long break for students begins on Friday, September 25, 2026, which is the date of the first session of the Technical School Council. (El Informador, News)
7. The Secretariat of Public Education (SEP) established the official school calendar for the 2026-2027 cycle, which includes 185 days of classes for basic education. (El Imparcial, News)
8. The suspension of classes on September 25, 2026, does not constitute a public holiday or a mandatory rest day for workers. (El Imparcial, News)
9. Article 74 of the Federal Labor Law establishes that workers have the right to a paid day of rest on dates designated by law, specifically September 16. (Vanguardia, News)
10. Employees who work on the mandatory rest day of September 16, 2026, are legally entitled to receive double pay for that day, resulting in a total of triple pay for the day's work. (Vanguardia, News)

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