Miami-Dade County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) in Florida, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Thursday, Aug 13, 2026 |
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| Thanksgiving break | Monday, Nov 23, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Monday, Jan 4, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 22, 2027 – Friday, Mar 26, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Thursday, Jun 3, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: 2026-2027 school calendar, elementary and secondary.
Source file: School-Calendars-2026-2027-Elementary.pdf
Scope: Miami-Dade County Public Schools calendar, not all Florida districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 10 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Monday, Jan 4, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 20 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 22, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 5 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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Add Miami-Dade County Public Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: First day of school — Aug 13, 2026
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Students return after winter break — Jan 4, 2027
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Spring break — Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools: Last day of school — Jun 3, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Miami-Dade County Public Schools calendar, not all Florida districts.
- December 18 and March 29 are teacher planning days with no students, next to winter and spring recess. Technical college and juvenile justice schools use separate calendars.
- No school for students November 23–27: November 23–25 are recess days for 10-month employees, November 26 is Thanksgiving and November 27 is a recess day.
Other verified Florida district calendars
Neighboring districts often differ by a week or more; each row applies only to the named district.
| District | First day | Spring break |
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| Broward County Public Schools | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| The School District of Palm Beach County | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Duval County Public Schools | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Orange County Public Schools | Aug 11, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Pinellas County Schools | Aug 11, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug 13, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Thursday, Jun 3, 2027, according to the official Miami-Dade County Public Schools calendar.
When is Miami-Dade County Public Schools spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Miami-Dade County Public Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Monday, Jan 4, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Miami-Dade County Public Schools?
The official Miami-Dade County Public Schools calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Florida?
No. They apply only to Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Other Florida districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Miami-Dade County Public Schools can have their own schedules.