President Claudia Sheinbaum said that the 2025-2026 [1] school calendar will remain unchanged and vacations will not be moved forward.
The decision prevents widespread disruption to the academic year during a period of significant national activity. This stability is critical as Mexico prepares to host major international events and manage seasonal climate challenges.
Education authorities rejected proposals to modify the schedule, opting to keep the original dates for the school cycle [1]. This decision applies to the 32 [2] federal entities across the country. The original plan remains in place despite the scheduled 2026 FIFA World Cup [3] and concerns regarding heat waves that often prompt requests for early breaks.
While the federal government has maintained the official timeline, some reports indicate a divergence in how the policy is applied locally. Certain sources suggest that individual states may still decide whether to implement an early end to classes [2]. This creates a potential contradiction between the federal mandate to keep the calendar unchanged and the autonomy of state-level administrations to adjust their specific end-of-term dates.
Sheinbaum said the calendar will stay the same. The administration's refusal to advance vacations ensures that students complete the required number of instructional days regardless of the sporting festivities surrounding the World Cup [3]. The government continues to prioritize the academic schedule over the potential for logistical overlaps with the tournament.
“The 2025-2026 school calendar will remain unchanged.”
The federal government is prioritizing academic consistency over the logistical pressures of hosting a global sporting event. By resisting changes to the 2025-2026 cycle, the administration avoids a precedent of altering national education standards for extracurricular events, though the potential for state-level deviations suggests a tension between federal oversight and local governance.
