Will there be classes this May 10? This is what the SEP calendar says – El Financiero

After the Children’s Dayone of the most popular celebrations in the country is the Mother’s daywhich is celebrated on May 10 every year. On this date, basic education schools usually hold special events in commemoration of mothers, so the question always arises as to whether On this day there are normal classes.

For this one 2024Mother’s Day falls on a Friday, so many wonder if the school calendar of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) will consider May 10 as a day off or if it will warrant a Suspension of labor for preschool, primary and secondary levels. This is what we know.

Will there be classes on May 10, 2024?

In accordance with what was stated in the SEP school calendar, May 10 is not marked as a “Suspension of teaching duties” day or as a holidaywhich is why it is marked as a normal school day.

Even so, it is common for some institutions to decide that after the celebrations, minors can go home with their mothers, or they leave it up to the parents’ discretion. But officially, On May 10 there are classes for basic education students in Mexico.

When are there no classes in May 2024?

Good news for both students and teachers is that school break is approaching. May 1. This, on the occasion of Labor Daywhich in the case of Mexico is holiday and most activities, including classes, are generally suspended.

This day is a mandatory rest day by law, but unlike the beginning of Spring, which falls on the third Monday in March, or Constitution Day, which falls on the first Monday in February, Labor Day is always celebrated on May 1 no matter what day of the week it falls on.

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Although there are several holidays this month, the only days on which classes will be suspended will be may 31due to the SEP Technical Council Board, and the 15 th of May, Teacher’s Day, when at the preschool, primary and secondary level children do not attend classes; However, teachers do have to go to work.

What are the May holidays?

This is the list of the May holidays and which are the activities that are suspended and which are not:

• Wednesday, May 1st: Labor Day (no work and no school classes).
• Friday, May 3: Holy Cross Day (yes it works).
• Sunday May 5: Day of the Battle of Puebla (yes, you work, only if your work day includes Sundays).
• Friday 10th May: Mother’s Day (yes it works).
• Wednesday, May 15: Teacher’s Day (yes people work and schools don’t have classes).
• Friday, May 31: It is not a holiday, but SEP students do not have classes.