A new year begins, and for this reason the end of the school holidays is approaching, following which the children and adolescents of the country They will return to class to continue their educational process.
In Colombia, the different regions have autonomy to determine their academic calendar, with the start and end dates of classes, as well as vacations and school breaks.
Thus, Most of the cities and departments will start their classes between January 23 and 30. However, there are some exceptions such as Medellín y antiochwhere the school year begins earlier than in the rest of the country, beginning on January 16, that is, in less than two weeks.
It should be noted that these are the calendars established by the respective secretariats of education, which is why they apply to official institutions. Private schools may have other dates.
In this way, these are the academic calendars of the main departments and municipalities of the country.
Back to school and holidays in the main regions
Bogota
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: From June 19 to July 9
Rest week: From 9 to 15 October
End of classes: November 30
Medellín
Start of classes: January 16
Half year vacations: from June 12 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: November 26
antioch
Start of classes: January 16
Half year vacations: from June 12 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: November 26
Pereira
Start of classes: January 30th
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 9
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
boyacá
Start of classes: January 30th
Half year vacations: from June 26 to July 9
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
Cauca’s Valley
Start of classes: January 30th
Half year vacations: from July 3 to 16
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
Cali
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 26 to July 24
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 10
Atlantic
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 9
Rest week: between 16 and 22 October
End of classes: December 3
Barranquilla
Start of classes: January 30th
Half year vacations: from June 26 to July 16
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 10
Magdalena
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: November 26
cucuta
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: November 26
Bucaramanga
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 9
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
tolima
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 9
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
ibagué
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 9
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
mist
Start of classes: January 16
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: November 26
Villavicencio
Start of classes: January 30th
Half year vacations: from June 26 to July 9
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 1st
Narino
Start of classes: January 30th
Half year vacations: from July 3 to 23
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 3
syrups
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: November 26
Manizales
Start of classes: January 23
Half year vacations: from June 19 to July 2
Rest week: between 9 and 15 October
End of classes: December 26
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