Holiday breaks
Mexico winter school break: find a trip from Monterrey
Monterrey's SEN basic-education schools follow the national SEP calendar; this page does not present a separate Nuevo León calendar. Winter break for public and private preschool, primary and secondary schools runs 21 December 2026 – 5 January 2027; 6 January is a holiday and classes restart on 7 January. The example is a seven-day city-and-culture family trip from Monterrey. Spring dates are held because the published end dates conflict.
The example this page uses
- From
- Monterrey
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- December
- Total budget
- MXN 160,000
- Currency
- MXN
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| National SEP winter break: 21 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 | Public and private preschool, primary and secondary schools in Mexico's national education system (SEN). |
| Holiday 6 Jan 2027; classes restart 7 Jan 2027 | Public and private preschool, primary and secondary schools in Mexico's national education system (SEN). |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Monterrey, 7 days, total budget MXN 160,000, December. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- Grenada — St George’s and Grand AnseGrenadaEstimated whole trip82,900–130,100 MXNWithin budget · Fine in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
- Bolivia — SucreBoliviaEstimated whole trip38,100–59,550 MXNWithin budget · Off-season in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities and culture.
- Honduras — Copan RuinasHondurasEstimated whole trip100,100–157,100 MXNTight fit · Great in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture.
- ColombiaColombiaEstimated whole trip85,500–172,900 MXNTight fit · Great in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities and culture.
- Trinidad and Tobago — Port of Spain food and historyTrinidad and TobagoEstimated whole trip95,000–149,300 MXNTight fit · Fine in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities.
- MoroccoMoroccoEstimated whole trip112,600–194,400 MXNTight fit · Fine in DecemberOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture and cities.
What to weigh
- Shared national dates: universities and systems outside SEN basic education are not covered.
- Returning by 5 January leaves the 6 January holiday as a buffer before school restarts on 7 January.
- The shortlist is ranked on modelled cost only; it does not filter by flight time, direct service, weather or entry rules. Check those yourself.
- The budget is an editable illustration in local currency for a family of four, not a typical, recommended or guaranteed amount.
Questions
- Is this a Nuevo León state calendar?
- No. It is the national SEP basic-education calendar; confirm any change with your school.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- SEP — Calendario escolar 2026–2027, educación básica y normal — Public and private preschool, primary and secondary schools in Mexico's national education system (SEN).
Checked 2026-10-12. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- Martin St-Amant (S23678) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Badr Rachadi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.