School calendar by community: key dates and holidays

  • National overview: course structure, school days and common breaks
  • Official start, end, and holiday dates in Madrid, the Valencian Community, and Andalusia
  • Summary of deadlines for the rest of the autonomous communities
  • Long weekends, holidays and special events such as White Week or local days
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School calendar in Spain

With September just around the corner, thousands of families are finalizing their return to school and planning schedules from the school calendar that will mark the course in Spain. Although there is a common basis, Each autonomous community sets its dates In their official gazettes, Ceuta and Melilla are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Vocational Training, and Sports.

Beyond territorial nuances, the structure is very similar: three quarters separated by Christmas and Easter, at least 175 school days, and classes from Monday to Friday in continuous or split shift according to stage or center. The majority of students start at the beginning or mid September and ends in June.

How the course is organized

Organization of the school year

The school year is divided into three periods with Christmas and Easter holidaysSome regions, such as Cantabria, introduce weeks off intermediate, while others maintain a more traditional scheme without additional stops between quarters.

In general, the beginning of the course is concentrated in the second week of september and the end, for most stages, in the third or fourth of June. Teachings such as Languages ​​or Higher Arts They usually start a little later, around the second half of September or even in October.

Key dates at the state level

Key dates on the school calendar

Although each autonomous region publishes its own order, there are recurring milestones that should be kept on hand to coordinate agendas and organize family logistics without any surprises.

  • Start and end of the course: most stages start between the 8 and the September 15 and conclude between the June 19 and 24 (depending on territory and level).
  • Christmas holidays: they are situated between the December 20 and 24 and they are resumed between the January 6 and 7.
  • Holy Week: the main holiday revolves around Holy Thursday (April 2, 2026) y Good Friday (April 3), with periods ranging from the end of March to the April 6 or 7.
  • Bridges and holidays: they usually highlight the October 13 (transfer of the 12th), the December 8 and the May 1th, plus two local holidays by municipality and other autonomous communities.

Community of Madrid: official calendar

School calendar of the Community of Madrid

The Community of Madrid has published its programming for non-university education, with a notable new feature: the 0-3 years They start the course on the same day as the rest of the Infant class. For this stage, the activity continues until the July 31th.

  • September 8: Nursery Schools and Children's Homes; 2nd cycle of Early Childhood Education, Primary and Special Education.
  • September 9: ESO, Baccalaureate and Vocational TrainingProfessional Music and Dance Conservatories; Official Language Schools; Art Schools (2nd year).
  • September 10: Higher Artistic Education.
  • September 18: Adult Education.
  • September 19: Art Schools (1st year).

The overall completion will be the 19 June in Early Childhood Education (2nd cycle), Primary Education, Special Education, Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, Conservatories, Art Schools and Higher Artistic Education; in EOI, the closure is fixed on 25 June. The students of 2st year of Baccalaureate may advance the end of activities depending on the university entrance exams (with a final general evaluation 10 June, 2026).

The vacations of Christmas They cover the December 20th 2025 al January 7, 2026. In Easter, the non-school period runs from 27 from March to 6 from April. In addition, there will be bridges on October 13 (Transferred Hispanicity) and the November 3th (All Saints' Day transferred), along with the December 8 and other days designated by the Ministry.

Valencian Community: dates guide

School calendar of the Valencian Community

The Ministry has specified a staggered start and has agreed with the unions a total of 181 school days in Early Childhood, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate, two more than the previous year.

  • 8 September 2025: Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced). General purpose: 19 June, 2026.
  • September 10: Basic qualification training programs and second-chance vocational training. Purpose: 19 June.
  • September 15: Adult Training and Artistic Education (Music, Dance, Visual Arts and Design). Typical end: 12 June.
  • September 22: Special Regime Sports Education (until 19 June).
  • September 25: Official Language Schools (until the 19 June).

The main breaks are fixed Christmas from December 23 to January 6 y Holy Week from April 2 to 13. Among the holidays, the most notable are: October 9 (Community Day), the December 8, March 19. (Saint Joseph) and the May 1th, plus up to three local holidays by municipality.

Andalusia: staggered start and holidays

Andalusian school calendar

The Board establishes a phased start: the usual thing is that Infant and Primary start the September 10, the ESO, Baccalaureate and FP el September 15, And the EOI and Higher Arts el September 22; in some provinces the first cycle of Early Childhood (0-3) is ahead of September 3 and certain sports teachings open from the September 1.

Regarding breaks, Christmas It is situated from the December 22 to January 6 (in several places classes resume on the 8th due to a non-school day on the 7th), and Easter between March 30 and April 5. Among the holidays, the most notable are: October 13, December 8 and, depending on the province, non-school daysIn Málaga, moreover, the White week of the 23 to 27 for February.

  • Huelva: Starts September 10/15/22 (depending on the stage); Christmas December 23–January 5 (with 6 and 7 non-school periods); ends June 22.
  • Cadiz: Start 10/15/22 September; Christmas 22 December–7 January (with 7 days off); Easter until 5 April; end 22 June.
  • SevilleSeptember 10 (Preschool, Primary, and Special Education) and 15 (Secondary, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training); EAS on the 22nd; return after Christmas on January 8th due to a non-school day on the 7th; end on June 22nd.
  • Malaga: September 3 (0-3), 10 (Preschool/Primary), 15 (ESO/Bach/FP), 22 (EAS and Languages); White week From February 23 to 27; general end date: June 23 (second year of high school before).
  • Granada and Jaén: 1/3/10/15/22 September schedule according to stage; Christmas 22 December–6 January; Easter 30 March–5 April; end 22 June.
  • Córdoba and Almería: September 10/15/22 (with sports starting on the 1st in Córdoba); Christmas December 23–January 7 (Almería); closing date June 22.

The course runs from September to June, with long weekends and local days added by each municipality (up to two), which the centers incorporate as non-teaching within the autonomous margin.

Other autonomous communities: quick overview

Calendar by communities

Below is a review of the most relevant deadlines by territories where they are already included in bulletins or resolutions, with start, end and break windows most common by stage.

  • AragonPreschool and Primary School from September 8; Baccalaureate from September 10; Vocational Training from September 11; and Secondary Education from October. General end: June 19. Christmas: December 20–January 6. Easter: March 28–April 6.
  • AsturiasSeptember 9 (Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate); September 15 (Vocational Training and Arts); September 23 (Music and Dance); Adults and EOI in October. End: June 19. Christmas: December 20–January 7.
  • BalearicsSeptember 10 (Preschool, Primary, Secondary and Baccalaureate); September 11 (dance); September 19 (FP); September 25 (music); September 26 (adults); September 29 (EOI and sports). General closing date: June 19 (the rest, according to the stage). Christmas: December 23–January 7. Easter: April 2–13. Holidays: December 8, February 27, March 2 and May 1, plus local holidays.
  • Canary IslandsSeptember 9 (Preschool and Primary); September 10 (Secondary); September 11 (Baccalaureate); September 15 (Vocational Training and Arts); September 22 (Educational Education). End: June 19. Christmas: December 20–January 7. Easter: March 28–April 5.
  • CantabriaSeptember 8 (Preschool and Primary); September 11 (Secondary/Bach/FP); music and dance mid-month; EOI (Educational Education) in October. End: between June 18 and 22, depending on the stage. Christmas: December 24–January 7.
  • Castilla la Mancha: General start date: September 8; EOI on the 24th. End date: around June 17. Christmas: December 20–January 7. Easter: March 28–April 6.
  • Castilla y LeonPreschool/Primary on September 8; Secondary Education on the 15th; Vocational Training from the 18th; Adults on the 22nd; Sports/Music and Dance on the 29th; EOI (Educational Education) on October 6. End: June 24. Christmas: December 20–January 7.
  • CataloniaSeptember 8 (Preschool, Primary, and Secondary Education); September 12 (Baccalaureate and Vocational Training); arts before the 15th; adults and EOI before the 22nd. End: June 19. Christmas: December 20–January 7.
  • Galicia: all teachings begin the September 8. End: June 19. Christmas: December 20–January 7. Easter: March 28–April 6.
  • La RiojaSeptember 9 (Preschool, Primary, Secondary, Baccalaureate, and Vocational Training); adults on the 15th; distance learning, conservatories, and EOI on the 29th; sports on October 1. End: June 22. Christmas: December 23–January 7.
  • Murcia: Sports on September 1; Advanced Arts on September 5; 8 (Preschool/Primary and EOI); 11 (Secondary/Bach and adults); 15 (FP and Arts). End: June 22. Christmas: December 24–January 6.
  • Navarra: Infant and Primary between September 4 and 8 (depending on the center); September 4 for ESO and Bachillerato. End: June 17–19, depending on the stage. Christmas: December 20–January 7.
  • the Basque Country: FP no earlier than September 3; the remaining stages no earlier than September 5. End: June 19. Christmas: December 24–January 6. Easter: April 2–6.
  • CeutaSeptember 8 (Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate); September 10 (Vocational Training, Languages, Arts); Adults: September 24. End: Around June 22. Christmas: December 20–January 7.
  • MelillaSeptember 9 (Preschool, Primary, Secondary, and Baccalaureate); September 15 (in-person vocational training and arts); September 24 (adults, EOI (Educational Education), and blended/virtual vocational training, as well as music). End: June 19. Christmas: December 20–January 7.

With this map of dates on the table it is easier to coordinate agendas: the prudent thing to do is to confirm in the regional bulletin and on the website of the school possible last-minute adjustments, including days of free disposal municipal and the organization of final exams and evaluations by stage.

Related article:
Madrid school calendar

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