The restlessness in social networks about a possible rest Monday, May 12 He has gained strength in recent days.
The Ministry of Public Education (SEP) and the Federal Labor Law (LFT) clarify the situation and clear doubts.
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The restlessness in social networks about a possible rest Monday, May 12 He has gained strength in recent days. This confusion arises because eL May 10 —Chook in which the Mother’s day in Mexico– He fell on Saturday, and some people believed that he could travel the following Monday, as with certain holidays.
In addition, teacher’s proximity, which is celebrated on Thursday May 15also generated speculation about a possible bridge.
Nevertheless, nor the official calendar of the SEP or the Federal Labor Law consider May 12 as a holiday or mandatory rest. Therefore, both students of all educational levels and workers must comply withn your usual activities.
Consequently, Monday May 12 classes and working days are maintained in a normal waywithout generalized exceptions, except those that can announce each educational campus for specific reasons.

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Although May 12 is not a holiday, the school calendar does contemplate other days of suspension of activities during the month. The closest is el Thursday, May 15when the teacher’s day is celebrated, a date on which classes are traditionally suspended in basic education levels: preschool, primary and secondary.
Additionally, in some schools, especially public, the Friday, May 16 It could be taken as an unofficial rest, which would generate a four -day bridge for students and teachers. These types of breaks usually be authorized internally by schoolsso it is recommended to parents and students to consult the official communications of each institution.
The other break scheduled for this month corresponds to Friday May 30when a new session of the School Technical Council (CTE) will be held. These days are intended for internal activities of teaching staff, so students do not have classes that day.
After May 15, the next national holiday in Mexico will be the Tuesday, September 16, when the anniversary of the independence of Mexico is commemorated. Unlike other dates that can be traveled to the nearest Monday, on September 16 it does not move, so there will be no bridge on that occasion.
In short, although the month of May includes several days of rest for students, the Monday, May 12 It is not one of them, so everyone must appear to classes and works as usual.
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