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Valencia School Calendar: Start, End and Holidays

Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato and FP start on 9 September 2026 and end on 18 June 2027. The year has 179 teaching days. Christmas break runs from 22 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, and Easter break from 25 March to 5 April 2027.

On this page
  1. When are the breaks?
  2. What about city holidays and local days?
  3. Do private and international schools follow this calendar?
  4. Common questions

Most pupils in Valencia go back on 9 September 2026 and finish on 18 June 2027. That covers Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato and FP, with 179 teaching days in the year. If you are planning flights or a move, book around those two dates.

Generalitat press release announcing the start and end of the 2026-2027 school year
The Generalitat's press release gives the first and last school day and the number of teaching days. Source: Generalitat Valenciana, Comunica GVA press release of 12/06/2026 (opens in a new tab), captured 21 October 2026

Some courses run to a different calendar:

Course First day Last day
Basic qualification programmes 14 September 2026 18 June 2027
Adult education 14 September 2026 11 June 2027
Music, Dance, Arts and Design 14 September 2026 11 June 2027
Sports courses 21 September 2026 18 June 2027
Language schools (EOI) 28 September 2026 18 June 2027

Infantil children join in the way their school’s Infantil instructions set, so ask the school for the first-day timetable. If your teenager is in the second year of Bachillerato, ask early for the exam timetable, because the school plans assessment around the university access tests. Public school admission dates are in the public school enrolment guide.

When are the breaks?

Christmas runs from 22 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, both days included. Easter runs from 25 March to 5 April 2027, both included. Four regional holidays are also school-free:

  • 9 October (Day of the Comunitat Valenciana)
  • 12 October (National Day of Spain)
  • 8 December (Immaculate Conception)
  • 19 March (Saint Joseph)

Fallas fireworks and street closures are covered in the Fallas guide for residents.

What about city holidays and local days?

Valencia has two city holidays in 2027: Friday 22 January (Sant Vicent Màrtir) and Monday 5 April (Sant Vicent Ferrer). They are the city’s labour holidays. Whether schools close on them depends on the local non-teaching days, which the council proposes, up to three, with the municipal school council’s agreement. Ask your school which local days apply.

Do private and international schools follow this calendar?

Usually, since the general criteria cover all schools in the region that teach these stages. The Generalitat can authorise a different calendar for one school or locality in exceptional circumstances, so ask a private or international school for its dates before you book travel, and see the international schools guide for what else to ask. If you arrive with children, start with moving to Valencia with children.

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Not confirmed: The local non-teaching days chosen by Valencia's municipal school council, and whether Fallas week is school-free, are not confirmed: ask your school or the Ajuntament. Private and international schools publish their own calendar.

Common questions

When does the school year start in Valencia?

On 9 September 2026 for Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato and FP. Some courses start later: basic qualification programmes on 14 September, sports courses on 21 September and language schools on 28 September 2026.

When does the school year end?

On 18 June 2027 for Infantil, Primaria, ESO, Bachillerato and FP. Adult education and the artistic courses end earlier, on 11 June 2027.

How long is the Christmas break?

From 22 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, both days included. The Easter break is separate: 25 March to 5 April 2027, both included.

Which public holidays are school-free?

Four regional holidays are non-teaching days: 9 October, 12 October, 8 December and 19 March. Councils can propose up to three local non-teaching days, with the municipal school council's agreement.

Is Fallas week a school holiday in Valencia?

The official texts do not say. The regional resolution makes 19 March a non-teaching day, and the city council can propose up to three local days with the municipal school council's agreement. Ask your school which local days Valencia chose.

Do private and international schools follow this calendar?

The general criteria cover all schools in the region that teach these stages, but the Generalitat can authorise a different calendar for one school or locality in exceptional circumstances. Ask the school for its own dates.

Sources and reader comments

Official legal texts (BOE, DOGV, government portals):

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