The Education secretariats of each city established the dates on which students will be able to enjoy their break period.
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Explanatory: The Education Secretariats of each city have established the dates when students can enjoy their break. End-of-year vacations for students in Colombia. Photo: ISTOCK
REPORTER FROM ALCANCE DIGITAL 11.11.2026 08:52 Updated: 11.11.2026 08:52
December is approaching, and with it, students in the country's public schools are waiting to start their end-of-year vacations after a demanding academic period during 2026. Different education secretariats in each city have set specific dates that institutions must follow to guarantee the break period for students governed by Calendar A. Students in these institutions usually have several break periods throughout the year, such as the Easter recess, the popular mid-year vacations between June and July, the recess week in October, and, as already mentioned, the end-of-year vacations, which coincide with Christmas and New Year festivities. ALSO READ When do students go on vacation in Colombia?
Although the Ministry of Education establishes that each academic year must consist of 40 teaching weeks, each city, through its respective secretariats, sets the specific dates when classes will begin and end in public educational institutions. Bogotá School. Photo: Bogotá Education Secretariat
In Bogotá's case, the date set for the end of the school cycle is established for November 29, 2026, according to Resolution 2433 of October 27, 2025, issued by the capital's Education Secretariat. Medellín, for its part, set the date for students to go on vacation in the Antioquia capital's schools for December 7, 2026. This is taking into account that the academic period must extend until December 6 at most, in order to complete the 40 teaching weeks required for the Calendar A school year. ALSO READ For its part, the Education Secretariat of Cali established a different date for the start of student vacations: November 30. In this way, classes in educational institutions will end on November 29, 2026. In Barranquilla, just like in Medellín, the responsible Secretariat ensured that the student recess will begin on December 7, 2026, so classes will end on the 6th of that month, a date by which students must have fulfilled their school obligations.
On what date will the academic calendar begin in 2027?
Resolution 1230 of October 27, 2026, establishes the key dates of the academic calendar that will be developed in 2027. In this way, the Bogotá Education Secretariat confirmed that the start of activities with students in schools must take place on January 25. Vacations. Photo: Daniel Fernando López. EL TIEMPO ALSO READ
In Medellín, the stipulated date for the start of classes is January 18, 2027. On the other hand, Cali set the start of the teaching period for January 25 of that same year. For its part, Barranquilla also established the beginning of its academic period for that date. Juan Sebastián Cardona Bernal Editorial Alcance Digital EL TIEMPO More news on EL TIEMPO Follow all information from Colombia on Facebook and Twitter, or in our weekly newsletter. EL TIEMPO NEWSLETTERS Register for our newsletters and receive news in your email according to your interests. Stay informed about what truly matters to you. EL TIEMPO GOOGLE NEWS Follow us on GOOGLE NEWS. Stay updated with the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on Google News. EL TIEMPO WHATSAPP Join the El Tiempo channel on WhatsApp to stay up to date with the most relevant news at the moment. EL TIEMPO APP Stay informed with the EL TIEMPO app. Receive the latest news, coverage, stories, and analysis directly on your device. SUBSCRIBE TO THE DIGITAL Reliable information for you. Subscribe to EL TIEMPO and consult our journalistic content unlimited.