Spring break 2027: why the dates vary so much
From one district to the next, spring break can fall in early March or late April. The reason is local, not a national rule.
Read more about Spring break 2027: why the dates vary so muchArticles and explainers
Understand how US dates are set, and why they vary from one state or district to another.
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All eventsHow we write about dates
Every explainer starts from a primary source: the Office of Personnel Management for federal holidays, the Internal Revenue Service for tax deadlines, the College Board and ACT for exam sessions, and each district’s own calendar for school dates. When a date cannot be checked, it is left out rather than estimated.
Each article below is paired with the table of dates it explains, so you can check the statement against the data instead of taking it on trust.
School Calendars
By district and stateFirst day, winter break, spring break and the last day of school.
Exams
SAT, ACT and moreTest dates, registration deadlines and score release dates.
SAT dates 2026–2027: where to find registration and scores
The SAT is offered eight times a year in the United States, seven times abroad. Test dates, registration deadlines and score release dates are published by the College Board, not by high schools.
Read more about SAT dates 2026–2027: where to find registration and scoresHolidays
Federal and stateThe eleven federal holidays, with the observed date.
Federal holidays 2027: the complete calendar
The eleven federal holidays of 2027, with the observed date when a holiday falls on a weekend — and what that changes for schools and businesses.
Read more about Federal holidays 2027: the complete calendarDeadlines
Tax and adminFiling dates, estimated payments and recurring obligations.
Tax deadlines 2027: the four dates to remember
Annual return and quarterly estimated payments: four dates structure the US tax year, and they all fall on the 15th.
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