September 16 commemorates the Independence Day in Mexicowhich raises a question for millions of students of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP): will they have to attend classes regularly on Friday the 15th and Saturday the 16th of September? In the following Depor article, we will answer this question and provide information about the megabridges and the upcoming school holidays for the period 2023-2024.
At the end of August 2023, the SEP students returned to classes to start the 2023-2024 school year, beginning a new academic period. However, the celebration of Mexico’s Independence raises questions about the continuity of activities for both workers and students throughout the country. For all the details, we invite you to consult the Depor article.
Are there classes on Friday, September 15 and Saturday, September 16 in Mexico?
The official calendar of the 2023-2024 school year of the SEP indicates that during national holidays, specifically On September 15, which corresponds to a Friday, regular classes will be maintained, because it is not considered an official day of rest. Therefore, students are expected to attend their in-person classes following their usual schedules, unless schools decide to cancel them.
As for the year 2023, September 16 will coincide with a Saturday, which means that all students in Mexico will not have classes, since no school activities are carried out on this holiday. Academic activities will resume on Monday the 18th of the same month.
Next days of rest for SEP students
Students who attend schools affiliated or incorporated into the SEP must take into account that their next day of rest, according to the school calendar, is scheduled for Friday, September 29 due to the School Technical Council Meeting. This means that there will be three consecutive days without school activities, since the last day of classes will be Thursday, September 28 and they will return to the classrooms on Monday, October 2.
Vacation periods and school breaks 2023:
- From December 18 to 29: Winter Break
All holidays and festivals of the 2023-2024 school year
- November 2, 2023: Day of the Dead
- November 20, 2023: Mexican Revolution
- December 25, 2023: Christmas
- January 1, 2024: New Year
- February 5, 2024: Day of the Mexican Constitution
- March 18, 2024: Birth of Benito Juárez (it is celebrated annually on March 20, but the SEP decided to celebrate it),
- May 1, 2024: Labor Day
- May 15, 2024: Teacher’s Day
School bridges for the 2023-2024 cycle
- September 29 to October 2, 2023: On the occasion of the School Technical Council Meeting.
- November 17 to 20, 2023: On the occasion of the technical council and the Mexican Revolution.
- November 24 to 26, 2023: On the occasion of the technical advice.
- March 15 to 18, 2024: On the occasion of the administrative discharge and the Birth of Benito Juárez.