With December already advanced and with the streets full of lights, markets and first purchases, many Andalusian families are starting to look at the calendar to see when they will start. Christmas holidays and when they complete their studies in schools and institutes. At this point in the … months it feels like the holidays are practically approaching and, with them, many parents are thinking about how to organize themselves when the children stop going to class.
In general, The holidays will begin throughout Andalusia on December 22 and will last until January 6, Three Kings Day. From there appears a small difference, because almost all provinces have reserved January 7like a non-school daywhich delays the return to class until January 8, a Thursday. The provinces of Malaga and Granada, for their part, They did not set this day as freeits students will therefore return one day earlier, on January 7.
This 2026 will not leave a bridge after Three Kings, like some previous years. The feast of the 6th falls on a Tuesday and, under normal conditions, Wednesday would already be a school day. However, most provinces have placed a public holiday at this location, even though Classes in Malaga and Granada will return to class on January 7.
What’s next: a long term until Easter
Once January returns, the calendar moves forward without major stops until Easter, which will arrive in 2026. from March 29 to April 5. This will be the next important break for all Andalusian students. Between January and the end of March there are no long weekends or regional holidays that generate a general shutdown, so the second quarter will be more continuous than usual.
Once Holy Week has passed, the course enters its last section, although there will be several public holidays to take into account:
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Andalusia Day (February 28): falls on a Saturday in 2026, so it will have no impact on the school calendar.
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Local non-school days: each municipality and province maintains some of its own days, such as carnivals, fairs or local festivals.
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Public holiday (May 1): in 2026, it is a Friday, so there will be a long weekend in May.
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End of courses: as a general reference, courses generally end around June 22, with small variations depending on educational level and territory.
From May onwards, the rhythm is practically continuous and generally coincides with final assessments and recovery testsIt is therefore advisable to know the school calendar well in order to get organized.
In short, this year the Christmas holidays will be a little longer for the majority of Andalusians thanks to the non-school day of January 7. Only Malaga and Granada will return to class earlier. But beyond the exact dates, the important thing is to take advantage of these days to rest, enjoy family and close the year peacefully so that students face the last two terms in the best possible way.
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