It’s not long now until kids start back at school for the new academic year. Here are the important dates you need to know for your region, from start dates to Christmas and Easter holidays.
Andalusia
September 10th: Start date for preschool, primary, and special education
September 15th: High school students and those in vocational training start back
December 23rd 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 22nd-28th: Easter break
June 22nd 2027: Last day of school before summer
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Aragón
September 8th: Students start back to school
December 22nd 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas break
March 25th-April 2nd 2027: Easter
June 18th 2027: Last day of school
Asturias
September 9th: Preschool, primary, secondary school and those doing the Bachillerato start back.
September 14th: Vocational training students start back
March 22nd-28th 2027: Easter break
June 23rd 2027: Last day of classes for preschool, primary and high school
Balearic Islands
September 10th: Classes begin for primary, secondary and Bachillerato students start back.
December 23rd 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 25th-April 4th 2027: Easter holidays
June 18th 2027: Classes finish for summer
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Basque Country
September 7th: Most students start back to school
December 24th 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas
March 25th-29th 2027: Easter
June 18th 2027: End of classes for most students
Canary Islands
September 9th: Primary school year kicks off
September 10th: Secondary education starts
September 11th: Bachillerato students return to the classrooms
December 23rd 2026-January 8th 2027: Christmas break
March 22nd-26th 2027: Easter holidays
June 30th 2027: Students finish for summer break
Cantabria
September 8th: Preschool and primary students start back
September 9th: High school and Bachillerato students start back
December 23rd 2026-January 8th 2027: Christmas break
March 22nd-26th: Easter holidays
June 23rd 2027: Final day of classes for preschool and primary
June 24th: Final day of classes for the rest of the students
Castilla y León
September 9th: Most students start back to school
December 23rd-January 10th: Christmas holidays
March 20th-30th: Easter break
June 24th: Most students finish classes for summer
Castilla-La Mancha
September 8th: Most students start back to school
December 23rd 2026-January 8th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 22nd-29th 2027: Easter break
June 22nd 2027: Last day of classes for most students
Catalonia
September 8th: Most students start back to school
December 22nd 2026-January 7th 2027: Christmas break
March 20th-29 2027: Easter holidays
June 21st: Last day of classes before summer
Extremadura
September 10th: Preschool, primary, special education, secondary education and vocational training students start back.
September 11th: Bachillerato students begin back.
December 23rd 2026-January 7th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 22nd-29th 2027: Easter break
Galicia
September 9th: Most students return to school
December 22nd 2026-January 7th 2027: Christmas
March 19th-29th 2027: Easter holidays
June 21st 2027: Last day of school before summer
La Rioja
September 9th: Most students begin school
December 23rd 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 25th- April 4th: Easter break
June 22nd 2027: Classes finish for summer
Madrid
September 7th: Preschool and primary kids start back at school
September 8th: The rest of the students start back to school
December 23rd 2026-January 10th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 19th-29th 2027: Easter break
Murcia
Kids begin the new school term on different dates depending on the municipality they live in.
Generally, most preschool and primary students will begin back on September 8th, while older students begin on the 10th
December 23rd 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas holidays
March19th-29th 2027: Easter
June 22nd 2027: Most preschool and primary students finish for summer
June 23rd 2027: Most high school students finish for summer
Navarra
September 4th-8th: There are various back to school dates between the 4th and the 8th for different levels.
December 23rd 2026-January 10th 2027: Christmas break
March 25th-April 4th: Easter holidays
June 18th-22nd: Preschool and primary kids break up for summer
Valencia region
September 9th: Most students begin classes
December 22nd 2026-January 6th 2027: Christmas holidays
March 25th-April 5th 2027: Easter break
June 18th 2027: Classes finish for summer
