# Mexico's SEP Announces Three-Day Traditional Games Festival to Replace Class Time

The Mexican Ministry of Education will suspend classes for three days in September 2026 to host a national traditional games festival.

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The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) announced that the school calendar will be modified in September 2026 to include the National Traditional Games Festival. [^1]

Mario Delgado, the Secretary of Public Education (SEP) in Mexico, announced a projected restriction on the use of cell phones in school classrooms. [^2]

The festival will take place over three days, specifically from September 9 to September 11, 2026. [^3]

The initiative targets schools in Basic, Medium Superior, and Superior Education levels to organize activities related to traditional Mexican games. [^4]

The restriction on cell phone use will be implemented in a phased manner according to the educational level of the students. [^5]

Schools must designate a responsible person and register their planned activities by September 4, 2026. [^6]

The specific restrictions will vary based on the age of the students. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. The Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) announced that the school calendar will be modified in September 2026 to include the National Traditional Games Festival. (Vanguardia, News)
2. Mario Delgado, the Secretary of Public Education (SEP) in Mexico, announced a projected restriction on the use of cell phones in school classrooms. (EL NORTE, News)
3. The festival will take place over three days, specifically from September 9 to September 11, 2026. (Vanguardia, News)
4. The initiative targets schools in Basic, Medium Superior, and Superior Education levels to organize activities related to traditional Mexican games. (Vanguardia, News)
5. The restriction on cell phone use will be implemented in a phased manner according to the educational level of the students. (EL NORTE, News)
6. Schools must designate a responsible person and register their planned activities by September 4, 2026. (Vanguardia, News)
7. The specific restrictions will vary based on the age of the students. (EL NORTE, News)

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