US school calendars
First day, winter break, spring break and the last day of school. Every calendar is checked against the district’s official page, with the verification date shown.
Verified calendars
2026–2027 at a glance
First day, winter break, spring break and last day for every verified district. Each row is taken from the district’s official calendar: open a district to see its source and verification date.
| District | First day | Winter break | Spring break | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City
New York · About 900,000 students · Verified Nov 2, 2026 |
Sep 10, 2026 | Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027 | Apr 22 – 30, 2027 | Jun 28, 2027 |
| Buffalo
New York · Largest district in Western New York · Verified Nov 3, 2026 |
Sep 3, 2026 | Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 30 – Apr 2, 2027 | Jun 24, 2027 |
| Chicago
Illinois · Third-largest district in the country · Verified Nov 2, 2026 |
Aug 24, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 22 – 26, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 |
| Los Angeles Unified
California · Second-largest district in the country · Verified Nov 2, 2026 |
Aug 12, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 8, 2027 | Mar 22 – 26, 2027 | Jun 4, 2027 |
| San Diego Unified
California · Second-largest district in California · Verified Nov 3, 2026 |
Aug 10, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027 | May 26, 2027 |
| Houston ISD
Texas · Largest district in Texas · Verified Nov 2, 2026 |
Aug 10, 2026 | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | Mar 8 – 12, 2027 | May 28, 2027 |
| Dallas ISD
Texas · Second-largest district in Texas · Verified Nov 3, 2026 |
Aug 11, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 15 – 19, 2027 | May 26, 2027 |
| Austin ISD
Texas · State capital district · Verified Nov 3, 2026 |
Aug 18, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 4, 2027 | Mar 15 – 19, 2027 | May 27, 2027 |
| Miami-Dade County
Florida · Fourth-largest district in the country · Verified Nov 2, 2026 |
Aug 13, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 22 – 26, 2027 | Jun 3, 2027 |
| Broward County
Florida · Second-largest district in Florida · Verified Nov 3, 2026 |
Aug 10, 2026 | Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 22 – 26, 2027 | May 28, 2027 |
| Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · Largest district in Pennsylvania · Verified Nov 3, 2026 |
Aug 24, 2026 | Dec 23 – Jan 1, 2027 | Mar 22 – 26, 2027 | Jun 9, 2027 |
Spring break starts between Mar 8, 2027 and Apr 22, 2027, depending on the district — why the dates vary so much.
Spring break 2027: one week, but which one?
There is no national date. Each district places its break based on the number of instructional days its state requires, snow make-up days and end-of-year testing.
In practice, most districts fall between mid-March and late April. Southern districts often start earlier; Northeastern districts wait until the snow risk is over. Two neighboring districts can therefore be a week apart.
The only reliable date is the one on the district’s official calendar, checked again after the January adjustments.