The year begins and everything quickly returns to normal. After the Three Kings’ long weekend, most people return to work and a few days later the return to school also begins, since In several regions of the country, students have returned since mid-January.
So things are, Students will have the week of recess from October 7 to 13 and Holy Week from Sunday, March 24 to 31 of the same month. For the start of this new school day, the dates may vary depending on whether the schools are calendar A or B, since while the former have a longer period of recess at this time of year; the latter are only a few weeks old.
Start of classes
Arauca
Start of classes: January 22.
Half year vacations: June 17 to July 7.
End of the school calendar: December the first.
Barranquilla
Start of classes: January 29.
Half year vacations: June 24 to July 14.
End of school calendar: December 8th.
Bogota
Start of classes: January 22.
Half year vacations: June 17 to July 7.
End of the school calendar: December the first.
Boyacá
Start of classes: January 22.
Half year vacations: June 17 to July 7.
End of school calendar: December the first.
Bucaramanga
Start of classes: January 15.
Half year vacations: June 10 to June 30.
End of the school calendar: November 24.
Cucuta
Start of classes: January 22.
Half year vacations: June 17 to June 30.
End of school calendar: November 24.
Medellin
Start of classes: January 22.
Half year vacations: June 17 to July 7.
End of the school calendar: December the first.
Nariño
Start of classes: January 15.
Half year vacations: July 1st to July 21st.
End of school calendar: December the first.
Neiva
Start of classes: January 15.
Half year vacations: June 10 to June 30.
End of school calendar: December 8th.
Pereira
Start of classes: January 29.
Half year vacations: June 17 to July 7.
End of school calendar: December 8th.
Quindío
Start of classes: January 22.
Half year vacations: June 17 to June 30.
End of school calendar: November 24.
Santa Marta
Start of classes: January 29.
Half year vacations: June 24 to July 7.
End of school calendar: December the first.
Private schools in Colombia have autonomy to define their calendars, as long as they comply with the 40 weeks and the time intensity established by law.. There are times when the start of classes and departure of vacations are similar to the dates of official institutions.
