The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) has officially modified the school calendar for the 2026-2027 academic cycle in the Estado de México, establishing that basic education students will begin classes on Monday, August 31, 2026, rather than at the very beginning of the month. According to the official SEP document, the updated schedule replaces the previous 2025-2026 cycle upon its expiration, bringing specific operational adjustments for both students and teachers across public and private schools incorporated into the national educational system.
Did You Know? The updated 2026-2027 calendar officially schedules a specific Jornada de Concientización sobre la Gravedad del Abuso Sexual y el Maltrato Infantil for September 8, 2026.
Official School Calendar Dates for Edomex Students and Teachers
Under the new SEP agreement, teaching staff will return to schools one week ahead of students, reporting on Monday, August 24, 2026. This date marks the beginning of the Fase Intensiva del Consejo Técnico Escolar and essential organizational duties. Students in preschool, primary, and secondary education will subsequently start classes on Monday, August 31, 2026.
Vacation Periods and Suspensions of Teaching Labor
The 2026-2027 calendar outlines distinct holiday breaks and mandatory suspension dates for the upcoming school year. Winter vacation is scheduled from December 21, 2026, to January 1, 2027. Semana Santa vacation runs from March 29 to April 9, 2027. The school year concludes with the final day of classes on July 9, 2027, officially initiating summer vacation on July 10, 2027.
Mandatory suspensions of teaching labor, commonly known as bridges, are set for September 16, 2026, for the Independence of Mexico; November 2, 2026, for Día de Muertos; November 16, 2026, for the Revolución Mexicana; February 1, 2027, for the Constitución Mexicana; March 15, 2027, for the Natalicio de Benito Juárez; and May 5, 2027, for the Batalla de Puebla.
Evaluations, Preinscripciones, and Consejo Técnico Escolar Sessions
Ordinary sessions of the Consejo Técnico Escolar are designated for specific Fridays throughout the academic year: September 25, October 30, and November 27 of 2026, alongside January 29, February 26, March 26, May 28, and June 25 of 2027. Additionally, the calendar establishes three official periods for registering and communicating evaluation results: November 24 to 27, 2026; March 23 to 26, 2027; and July 12 to 14, 2027. Preinscripciones for the 2027-2028 cycle regarding entry to preschool, first grade of primary, and first grade of secondary will take place from February 3 to 13, 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do students in Edomex return to classes for the 2026-2027 cycle?
According to the official SEP calendar, students will start classes on Monday, August 31, 2026.
When do teachers return to schools under the new agreement?
Teachers will return on Monday, August 24, 2026, to participate in the Fase Intensiva del Consejo Técnico Escolar and organizational duties.
When are the preinscripciones for the following school year scheduled?
Preinscripciones for the 2027-2028 cycle will occur from February 3 to 13, 2027, for preschool, first grade of primary, and first grade of secondary.
How do these updated calendar dates impact your planning for the upcoming school year?
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