Simple ScheduleFlorida School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Florida school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 7% of districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Florida schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Florida districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 95% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 52% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 66% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 98% |
| 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 | 84% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 86% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Florida 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–30 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 31 |
| Bradford | Aug 11 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 30 |
| Brevard | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–26 | 28 |
| Broward | Aug 10 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–26 | 32 |
| Charlotte | Aug 10 | Jun 28 | Nov 23–27 | Jan 1–4 | Mar 15–19 | 19 |
| Citrus | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 26 |
| Clay | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 19–26 | 28 |
| Collier | — | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 21 |
| Desoto | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 28 |
| Duval | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 11–19 | 31 |
| Escambia | Aug 12 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 23 |
| Flagler | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 12–19 | 30 |
| Hardee | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 26 |
| Hernando | Aug 11 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 28 |
| Highlands | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 8 | Mar 15–19 | 29 |
| Hillsborough | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 30 |
| Holmes | Aug 12 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 27 |
| Indian River | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 32 |
| Jackson | Aug 12 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| Lake | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 30 |
| Lee | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 20 |
| Madison | Aug 10 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 22–26 | 29 |
| Manatee | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 28 |
| Marion | Jul 21 | May 27 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | — | 40 |
| Martin | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 25 |
| Miami-Dade | Aug 13 | Jun 3 | — | Dec 18 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 26 |
| Monroe | Aug 12 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| Nassau | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 28 |
| Okeechobee | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 24 |
| Orange | Aug 11 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 27 |
| Osceola | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 12–19 | 28 |
| Palm Beach | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–26 | 28 |
| Pasco | Aug 13 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 28 |
| Pinellas | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 28 |
| Polk | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–19 | 28 |
| Putnam | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–22 | 29 |
| Sarasota | Aug 10 | Jun 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 28 |
| Seminole | Aug 10 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 15–22 | 27 |
| St. Johns | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 12–19 | 30 |
| St. Lucie | Aug 10 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 22–29 | 27 |
| Sumter | Aug 11 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 8–12 | 29 |
| Suwannee | Aug 10 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 12–16 | 35 |
| Volusia | Aug 10 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 27 |
| Wakulla | — | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–22 | 34 |
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.
Florida school calendar questions
Do Florida schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 7% of the Florida districts we track take a fall break, most often Oct 16–19, 2026. For example: Jackson, Oct 16–19; Desoto, Oct 19–23; Holmes, Oct 29–30.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Florida?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 98% of the Florida districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Broward, Nov 23–27; Hillsborough, Nov 23–27; Orange, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Florida?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 45% of the Florida districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 5 and Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Miami-Dade, Dec 18 – Jan 1; Broward, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Hillsborough, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Florida?
Most often Mar 22–26, 2027: about 23% of the Florida districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 29. Other common dates are Mar 15–19 and Mar 22–29. For example: Miami-Dade, Mar 22–29; Broward, Mar 19–26; Hillsborough, Mar 22–29.
Do Florida schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Florida 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 Florida?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Florida students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Florida?
Most often Aug 10, 2026 (about 60% of the Florida districts we track). Marion starts earliest, on Jul 21; Miami-Dade and Pasco start latest, on Aug 13.
When is the last day of school in Florida?
Most often May 27, 2027 (about 36% of the Florida districts we track). Seminole and Escambia finish earliest, on May 25; Charlotte finishes latest, on Jun 28.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Florida?
In most districts, no: about 52% of the Florida districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Veterans Day in Florida?
In most districts, no: about 66% of the Florida districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Florida schools have?
About 28 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's about the same as the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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