US School Holidays 2026-2027
Compare winter break, spring break, Thanksgiving recess, first day of school, and last day of school across the United States in one parent-friendly guide.
Winter Break
Late Dec 2026 – Early Jan 2027
Most districts schedule winter break around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Spring Break
March – April 2027
Spring break timing varies widely by district, especially in large states.
Thanksgiving Recess
Nov. 26-27, 2026
Many schools close for Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday.
What this school holiday guide covers
The 2026-2027 school year does not follow one national calendar. Each state sets broad instructional requirements, while local school districts publish their own final calendars. This page gives families a quick way to compare common holiday windows before checking district-specific dates.
Use the table below to scan winter break, spring break, Thanksgiving recess, first day of school, and last day of school by state. Each state name links to a full calendar page with more holiday details and source information.
Important note for travel planning
School holidays can vary by district, weather make-up days, board approvals, and local observances. Always confirm final dates with your school district before booking travel, camps, or childcare.
Popular state holiday calendars
Start with high-demand states, then compare all 50 states below.
Arizona
Spring break: Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
California
Spring break: Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
Florida
Spring break: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Georgia
Spring break: Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027
Illinois
Spring break: Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
New York
Spring break: Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027
North Carolina
Spring break: Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027
Ohio
Spring break: Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027
Pennsylvania
Spring break: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Texas
Spring break: Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
School holidays by state, 2026-2027
Dates below are state-level planning references. District calendars may differ.
| State | First day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | Last day | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Jul 27, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| California | Aug 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 10, 2027 | Official |
| Florida | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Georgia | Aug 3, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Illinois | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 | Official |
| New York | Sep 10, 2026 | Nov 26, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | Apr 1, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | Jun 25, 2027 | Official |
| North Carolina | Aug 25, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | Official |
| Ohio | Aug 20, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Pennsylvania | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 | Jun 9, 2027 | Official |
| Texas | Aug 12, 2026 | Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 | May 27, 2027 | Official |
| Alabama | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Colorado | Aug 17, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Connecticut | Aug 31, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| Indiana | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Iowa | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Kentucky | Aug 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Louisiana | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Maryland | Aug 11, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Michigan | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | Official |
| Minnesota | Sep 8, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | Official |
| Missouri | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| New Jersey | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| Oklahoma | Aug 19, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Oregon | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| South Carolina | Aug 11, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Tennessee | Aug 11, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Utah | Aug 18, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Virginia | Aug 12, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | Official |
| Washington | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| Washington DC | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| Wisconsin | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | Official |
| Alaska | Aug 17, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Arkansas | Aug 17, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Delaware | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| Hawaii | Aug 3, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Idaho | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Kansas | Aug 17, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Maine | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| Mississippi | Aug 3, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Montana | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Nebraska | Aug 17, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Nevada | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| New Hampshire | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| New Mexico | Aug 10, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| North Dakota | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Rhode Island | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| South Dakota | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
| Vermont | Sep 2, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 18, 2027 | Official |
| West Virginia | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Official |
| Wyoming | Aug 24, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 | Mar 29, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 21, 2027 | Official |
Why holidays differ by district
- 01States set instructional day or hour requirements, but districts choose many local calendar dates.
- 02Large districts may observe additional local holidays, professional development days, or election days.
- 03Snow days, hurricanes, emergency closures, and make-up days can shift the final day of school.
Best next steps for parents
- ✓Open your state page and review the full holiday list and source link.
- ✓Confirm final dates on your school district website before making commitments.
- ✓Check back after official district calendars are updated for the 2026-2027 year.
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School holidays FAQ
When are US school holidays for 2026-2027?
US school holidays for 2026-2027 vary by state and local school district. Most schools observe Labor Day, Thanksgiving recess, winter break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, spring break, and Memorial Day, but exact dates depend on district calendars.
When is winter break for the 2026-2027 school year?
Winter break usually runs from late December 2026 into early January 2027. Many districts schedule the break around Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but the start and end dates vary locally.
When is spring break 2027?
Spring break 2027 is usually scheduled in March or April. Southern states and large urban districts often choose different weeks than northeastern or midwestern districts, so families should confirm with their local school district.
Are these school holiday dates official?
This guide summarizes state-level school calendar patterns and links to official sources where available. District calendars can differ, so always verify final dates with your school district before booking travel or childcare.