Different celebrations are commemorated every year religious, civic or otherwhich usually derive in days of ASUETO IN GUATEMALA. Like workers, Guatemalan students enjoy some breaks during the year.
The mid -year break is carried out in the framework of the Master’s Day in Guatemalaaccording to David de León, spokesman for the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC). Another of the reasons why it is resting during that season is The participation of several teachers in activities such as Olympics or Magisterial Gamesas they are called in some places.
In the public sector, students will have rest of the June 23 to 29, 2025in accordance with Ministerial Agreement 3831-2024 of MINEDUC.
On the other hand, the students of the private schools, by cooperative and municipal will rest from the June 23 to 30said De León, citing Ministerial Agreement No. 3832-2024.
Other provisions about half -year rest in Guatemala 2025
Like the rest of the students, students who receive extracurricular education will enjoy their half -year rest. In this case, the recess will be from June 23 to 27according to Ministerial Agreement No. 2-2025.
In the case of schools, Each establishment determines its own dates corresponding to half -year restindicates Diana Brown, president of the Association of Colleges.
In that sense, Brown emphasizes that each College must monitor that 180 days of classes are metbut emphasize that each center plan their own vacations corresponding to the half -year rest. For this reason, students’ fathers and mothers must remain informed about the official provisions of said establishments.
In the case of Guatemalan workers who do not belong to the school sector, They will have official rest on Monday, June 30so they can enjoy a long weekend.
What to do in Guatemala during half a year’s break?
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