Classes at public and private schools from preschool to high school will now finish on 5 June, affecting 32.6 million students and adding 40 vacation days before 31 August.
The Education Ministry said the World Cup and a recent heat wave drove the change, and plans two weeks of learning reinforcement from 17 to 28 August.
Parents' group UNPF condemned the move as sacrificing education for a tournament hosted in only three municipalities, while Mexico City had already declared 11 June 2026 a holiday for the opener.
Is Mexico sacrificing its children's education for World Cup logistics, or is this a necessary safety measure?
Beyond childcare chaos, what are the hidden long-term costs of cutting the school year short for a soccer tournament?
With public outrage growing, will the government reveal its real plan to manage the World Cup's impact on cities?