Ohio School Calendars 2027-2028

Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Ohio school districts, plus first and last days.

Fall break
 
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 24–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 20–31
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 27–31
2028 · most common dates

Holidays and Ohio schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Ohio districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6 Federal holiday 100%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11 Federal holiday 7%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 13%
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25 Federal holiday 100%
Christmas Day (observed) Fri, Dec 24 Federal holiday 100%
New Year's Day (observed) Fri, Dec 31 Federal holiday 93%
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 17 Federal holiday 100%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 87%
Memorial Day Mon, May 29 Federal holiday 100%

Ohio school district calendars

Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.

District First day Last day Thanksgiving Winter break Spring break No-school days
Centerville City Schools Aug 18 Jun 1 Nov 24–26 Dec 23 – Jan 4 Mar 24–31 30
Cincinnati Public Schools Aug 18 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 20–24 29
Columbus City Schools Aug 19 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Apr 14–21 28
Dublin City Schools Aug 19 May 26 Nov 25–26 Dec 20 – Jan 6 Mar 27–31 26
Fairfield City School District Aug 13 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20–31 Apr 3–7 30
Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools Aug 19 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 22 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 27
Groveport Madison Schools Aug 11 May 23 Nov 23–26 Dec 17 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 29
Lakewood City Schools Aug 18 May 31 Nov 24–26 Dec 17–30 Mar 20–27 25
Olentangy Schools Aug 19 May 25 Nov 24–29 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 28
South Western City Schools Aug 18 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 22–31 Mar 17–24 25
Sylvania Schools Aug 16 May 25 Nov 23–26 Dec 17–31 Mar 27–31 25
Toledo Public Schools Aug 23 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 10–17 26
Westerville City Schools Aug 17 May 25 Nov 24–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 26
Willoughby-Eastlake City Schools Aug 19 May 25 Nov 24–29 Dec 20–31 Mar 27–31 25
Worthington Schools Aug 18 May 25 Nov 25–26 Dec 20–31 Mar 27–31 21

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.

Ohio school calendar questions

When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Ohio?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 33% of the Ohio districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 22–26 and Nov 23–26. For example: Columbus City Schools, Nov 22–26; Cincinnati Public Schools, Nov 22–26; Toledo Public Schools, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Ohio?
Most often Dec 20–31, 2027: about 27% of the Ohio districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. Other common dates are Dec 20 – Jan 3. For example: Columbus City Schools, Dec 20–31; Cincinnati Public Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Toledo Public Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2028 in Ohio?
Most often Mar 27–31, 2028: about 53% of the Ohio districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 3. For example: Columbus City Schools, Apr 14–21; Cincinnati Public Schools, Mar 20–24; Toledo Public Schools, Apr 10–17.
Do Ohio schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 27% of the Ohio districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 24–26.
How long is winter break in Ohio?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20–31, and most Ohio students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Ohio?
Most often Aug 18, 2027 (about 33% of the Ohio districts we track). Groveport Madison Schools starts earliest, on Aug 11; Toledo Public Schools starts latest, on Aug 23.
When is the last day of school in Ohio?
Most often May 25, 2028 (about 60% of the Ohio districts we track). Groveport Madison Schools finishes earliest, on May 23; Centerville City Schools finishes latest, on Jun 1.
How many days off do Ohio schools have?
About 27 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's fewer than the 29 we see across all districts we track.

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