MEXICO CITY – Educational leaders across Mexico have decided to maintain their traditional academic schedule for the 2025-2026 school year, backing down from a controversial proposal that would have cut the term short due to World Cup considerations.
On Monday, federal and state education officials reached a unanimous decision to stick with the standard 185-day academic calendar, according to Education Minister Mario Delgado. This means students will continue attending classes until the regularly planned conclusion date of July 15.
The reversal came after President Claudia Sheinbaum called for the change, while also addressing concerns from countless Mexican families who structure their daily lives around the established school schedule, Delgado explained.
While the main calendar remains intact, education officials noted that individual states retain flexibility to make localized modifications when facing exceptional situations, such as severe weather conditions or complications stemming from World Cup activities.
The education minister had initially suggested wrapping up the academic year on June 5 rather than the traditional July 15 date, pointing to rising temperatures and the desire to reduce logistical strain in cities hosting the international soccer tournament, which Mexico will jointly present alongside the United States and Canada.
