Chile's Ministry of Education has released the 2026 school calendar, with teachers starting on March 2 and students returning on March 4. Dates for winter vacations and end of classes vary by region. This schedule aims to organize the school year for all educational levels.
Chile's Ministry of Education (Mineduc) has published the 2026 school calendar, available for students and parents. The process begins on Sunday, March 2, when teachers enter to plan the year. Students from all levels return to classes on Wednesday, March 4.
Winter vacations and semester ends differ by region. For example, in the Arica y Parinacota Region, the first semester ends on Thursday, July 9, with vacations from July 13 to 24, and the second semester starts on July 27. The school year concludes with full schedule on December 4 and without full schedule on December 18.
In regions like Tarapacá and Antofagasta, the first semester ends on June 18, with vacations from June 22 to July 3, and return on July 6. For the Metropolitan Region, O'Higgins, Maule, Ñuble, Biobío, La Araucanía, Los Ríos, and Los Lagos, the first semester closes on July 2, vacations from July 6 to 17, and second semester starts on July 20.
In Aysén, vacations from June 29 to July 17, end of full classes on December 11, and without full on December 23. The Magallanes Region follows a similar pattern, adapted to southern climate.
This calendar ensures a balanced distribution of the school year, considering geographic and climatic factors in each area.
