Comparison tool
Compare 2026-2027 school calendars by state
Scan all 50 states in one table to compare first day of school, last day, winter break, spring break, Thanksgiving recess, and instructional day or hour requirements.
Earliest start
Arizona
Jul 27, 2026
Latest start
New York
Sep 10, 2026
Spring break split
47 March / 3 April
based on listed spring break starts
Hours-based states
2
instruction measured by hours
Earliest last day
Arizona
May 21, 2027
Latest last day
New York
Jun 25, 2027
Important caveat
Districts vary
Use this table for planning, then confirm final dates with your district calendar.
50-state comparison table
50-state school calendar comparison
Rows are grouped by site priority, then state name, so high-demand states appear first.
| State | School year | Winter break | Spring break | Thanksgiving | Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona AZ · P1 | Jul-MayStarts Jul 27, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | MarMar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 | NovNov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| California CA · P1 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 12, 2026Ends Jun 10, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Florida FL · P1 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 10, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | MarMar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 | NovNov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Georgia GA · P1 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 3, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | AprApr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | NovNov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Illinois IL · P1 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends Jun 4, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days176 days |
| New York NY · P1 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 10, 2026Ends Jun 25, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | AprApr 1, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | NovNov 26, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| North Carolina NC · P1 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 25, 2026Ends Jun 11, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | AprApr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | NovNov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days185 days |
| Ohio OH · P1 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 20, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days182 days |
| Pennsylvania PA · P1 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends Jun 9, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | MarMar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Texas TX · P1 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 12, 2026Ends May 27, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | MarMar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 | NovNov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Alabama AL · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 10, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Colorado CO · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 17, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days160 days |
| Connecticut CT · P2 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 31, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Indiana IN · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 10, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Iowa IA · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Kentucky KY · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 12, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days170 days |
| Louisiana LA · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 10, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days177 days |
| Maryland MD · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 11, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days181 days |
| Michigan MI · P2 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 11, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Minnesota MN · P2 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 8, 2026Ends Jun 11, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days165 days |
| Missouri MO · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days174 days |
| New Jersey NJ · P2 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Oklahoma OK · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 19, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Oregon OR · P2 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days165 days |
| South Carolina SC · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 11, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Tennessee TN · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 11, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Utah UT · P2 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 18, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Virginia VA · P2 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 12, 2026Ends Jun 11, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Washington WA · P2 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Washington DC DC · P2 | Aug-JunStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Wisconsin WI · P2 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 1, 2026Ends Jun 11, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Alaska AK · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 17, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Arkansas AR · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 17, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days178 days |
| Delaware DE · P3 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Hawaii HI · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 3, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Idaho ID · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Hours990 hours |
| Kansas KS · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 17, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days186 days |
| Maine ME · P3 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days175 days |
| Mississippi MS · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 3, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Montana MT · P3 | Sep-MayStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Nebraska NE · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 17, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Hours1032 hours |
| Nevada NV · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 10, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| New Hampshire NH · P3 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| New Mexico NM · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 10, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| North Dakota ND · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days173 days |
| Rhode Island RI · P3 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| South Dakota SD · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days175 days |
| Vermont VT · P3 | Sep-JunStarts Sep 2, 2026Ends Jun 18, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days175 days |
| West Virginia WV · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 28, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days180 days |
| Wyoming WY · P3 | Aug-MayStarts Aug 24, 2026Ends May 21, 2027 | Dec-JanDec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar-AprMar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | NovNov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Days175 days |
When this table is most useful
- • Comparing school calendars before moving to another state.
- • Planning family travel around spring break or winter break.
- • Checking whether your state uses instructional days or hours.
- • Finding states where local district verification matters most.
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