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Washington School Calendars 2027-2028
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Washington 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
Apr 10–14
2028 · most common dates
Holidays and Washington schools
Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Washington districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 6 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 11 | Federal holiday | 8% |
| Veterans Day | Thu, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Native American Heritage Day | Fri, Nov 26 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 24 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day (observed) | Fri, Dec 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 17 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 21 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen School District No. 5 | Sep 1 | Jun 14 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 3–7 | 23 |
| Central Kitsap School District | Aug 30 | Jun 14 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 3–5 | 29 |
| Central Valley School District | Aug 25 | Jun 14 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–14 | 30 |
| Ferndale School District | Sep 2 | Jun 13 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 3–7 | 23 |
| Issaquah School District 411 | Aug 26 | Jun 14 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–14 | 30 |
| Lake Washington School District | Aug 30 | Jun 14 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–14 | 24 |
| Peninsula School District | Sep 1 | Jun 22 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 17–21 | 31 |
| Renton School District | Aug 25 | Jun 14 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 3–7 | 26 |
| Seattle Public Schools | Sep 1 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–14 | 28 |
| Shoreline Public Schools | Sep 1 | Jun 15 | Nov 25–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 24–28 | 28 |
| Spokane Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 15 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–14 | 34 |
| West Valley School District #363 | Aug 26 | Jun 15 | Nov 24–26 | Dec 20–31 | Apr 10–14 | 28 |
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.
Washington school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Washington?
Most often Nov 24–26, 2027: about 50% of the Washington districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. Other common dates are Nov 25–26. For example: Seattle Public Schools, Nov 25–26; Spokane Public Schools, Nov 24–26; Lake Washington School District, Nov 25–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Washington?
Most often Dec 20–31, 2027: about 100% of the Washington districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 3. For example: Seattle Public Schools, Dec 20–31; Spokane Public Schools, Dec 20–31; Lake Washington School District, Dec 20–31.
When is spring break 2028 in Washington?
Most often Apr 10–14, 2028: about 50% of the Washington districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 17. Other common dates are Apr 3–7. For example: Seattle Public Schools, Apr 10–14; Spokane Public Schools, Apr 10–14; Lake Washington School District, Apr 10–14.
Do Washington schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 0% of the Washington 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 Washington?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20–31, and most Washington students go back Mon, Jan 3.
When does school start in Washington?
Most often Sep 1, 2027 (about 33% of the Washington districts we track). Spokane Public Schools and Central Valley School District start earliest, on Aug 25; Ferndale School District starts latest, on Sep 2.
When is the last day of school in Washington?
Most often Jun 14, 2028 (about 50% of the Washington districts we track). Ferndale School District finishes earliest, on Jun 13; Peninsula School District finishes latest, on Jun 22.
How many days off do Washington 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 29 we see across all districts we track.
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