Simple ScheduleDelaware School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Delaware school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Wed – Fri
Dec 23 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Thu – Fri
Mar 25 – Apr 2
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Delaware schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Delaware districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 29% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 86% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Good Friday | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 86% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Delaware school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appoquinimink School District | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 35 |
| Brandywine School District | Aug 27 | Jun 10 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 34 |
| Caesar Rodney School District | Aug 27 | Jun 9 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Cape Henlopen School District | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 27 |
| Capital School District | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Christina School District | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 25 – Apr 2 | 38 |
| Red Clay Consolidated School District | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Delaware school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Delaware?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 57% of the Delaware districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 25–27. For example: Christina School District, Nov 23–27; Red Clay Consolidated School District, Nov 26–27; Appoquinimink School District, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Delaware?
Most often Dec 23 – Jan 1: about 57% of the Delaware districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Christina School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Red Clay Consolidated School District, Dec 23 – Jan 1; Appoquinimink School District, Dec 23 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Delaware?
Most often Mar 25 – Apr 2, 2027: about 43% of the Delaware districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 5. Other common dates are Mar 26 – Apr 2. For example: Christina School District, Mar 25 – Apr 2; Red Clay Consolidated School District, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Appoquinimink School District, Mar 25 – Apr 2.
Do Delaware schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 57% of the Delaware districts we track close for the full week (Nov 23–27). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Delaware?
Usually 8 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 23 – Jan 1, and most Delaware students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Delaware?
Most often Aug 31, 2026 (about 57% of the Delaware districts we track). Brandywine School District and Caesar Rodney School District start earliest, on Aug 27; Cape Henlopen School District starts latest, on Sep 8.
When is the last day of school in Delaware?
Most often Jun 11, 2027 (about 71% of the Delaware districts we track). Caesar Rodney School District finishes earliest, on Jun 9; Christina School District and Red Clay Consolidated School District finish latest, on Jun 11.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Delaware?
In most districts, yes: only about 29% of the Delaware districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12).
How many days off do Delaware schools have?
About 32 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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