I just found out that in Aguascalientes, students will have their Holy Week break on completely different dates from the rest of the country. While nationwide the SEP scheduled vacations from March 30 to April 10, 2026, in Aguascalientes they shift to April 20 through May 4. The reason is the San Marcos National Fair, the huge event held every year in the state.

Basically, the Aguascalientes Institute of Education coordinated with the SEP so that preschool, elementary, and secondary students would have their vacations on those dates, so it doesn’t interfere with the fair. It’s interesting because the San Marcos National Fair is one of the country’s most important celebrations, with over 190 years of history, livestock exhibitions, massive free concerts, and all that. So it makes sense to reorganize the school calendar around it.

If you live in Aguascalientes, then your return to school will be until Tuesday, May 5, which is much later than April 13 for the rest of the country. For the rest of Mexico, the return date is April 13 after those Holy Week vacations.

Oh, and another useful fact: in February, there’s a long break for all students nationwide from February 27 to March 2 due to the School Technical Council. So if you have kids in school, now you know when to plan.