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School calendar and holidays in Florida

School calendars, breaks, exam dates and holidays in Florida.

Verified Nov 2, 2026 2 districts tracked

Schools and holidays in Florida

Florida at a glance

First day of school Aug 10, 2026 Broward County
Last day of school Jun 3, 2027 Miami-Dade County
Spring break (earliest) Mar 22 – 26, 2027 Miami-Dade County
Districts tracked 2 with an official calendar

How the 2026–2027 year differs across Florida

School dates in Florida are not set at state level. Among the districts we track, Broward County goes back first, on August 10, 2026, while Miami-Dade County starts on August 13, 2026 — a gap of 3 days.

Spring break is just as uneven: it runs March 22 – 26, 2027 in Miami-Dade County and March 22 – 26, 2027 in Broward County. Always check your own district’s calendar rather than a state-wide one before booking travel.

Where Florida sits among the states we cover

Across the 11 districts we track nationwide, the first day ranges from August 10, 2026 at San Diego Unified to September 10, 2026 at New York City. The last day ranges from May 26, 2027 at San Diego Unified to June 28, 2027 at New York City.

In Florida, the earliest first day among the districts we track is August 10, 2026 at Broward County, and the latest last day is June 3, 2027 at Miami-Dade County. A date that is early in one state can be late in another, which is why a national “back to school” date does not exist.

Districts we track: 2026–2027 dates

DistrictFirst dayWinter breakSpring breakLast day
Miami-Dade County
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
Second-largest district in Florida · Verified Nov 3, 2026
Aug 10, 2026 Dec 21 – Jan 1, 2027 Mar 22 – 26, 2027 May 28, 2027

Every date comes from the district’s official calendar. Open a district for the source link, the full event list and the ICS download.

How schools are organised in Florida

Florida organises public schools by county: each county forms a single school district, so the county calendar and the district calendar are the same document. Miami-Dade and Broward, the two largest, are tracked here.

Federal holidays

Full calendar
DateHoliday
January 1, 2026New Year’s Day
January 19, 2026Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16, 2026Washington’s Birthday
May 25, 2026Memorial Day
June 19, 2026Juneteenth
July 3, 2026Independence Day (observed)
September 7, 2026Labor Day
October 12, 2026Columbus Day
November 11, 2026Veterans Day
November 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2026Christmas Day

These holidays are federal. Schools in the state follow their own calendars: a federal holiday can be a school day.

Federal holidays vs Florida school closures

All federal holidays

Only federal holidays that fall between the first and last day of school are compared. A district can also close on days that are not federal holidays.

Miami-Dade County 8 of 9 federal holidays listed as closures

Not listed as closures: Columbus Day — Oct 12, 2026.

Broward County 9 of 9 federal holidays listed as closures

Every federal holiday in that window appears on the district calendar.

Exams

The SAT and ACT run on national dates, not state ones. See the full SAT and ACT 2026–2027 calendar for every session, registration deadline and score release.

Frequently asked questions

When does school start in Florida in 2026?

There is no single statewide start date. Among the districts we track, classes begin with Miami-Dade County on August 13, 2026 and Broward County on August 10, 2026.

When is spring break in Florida?

Spring break is set district by district, so it is not one week across the whole state. The districts we track break as follows: Miami-Dade County March 22 – 26, 2027 and Broward County March 22 – 26, 2027.

When is the last day of school in Florida?

Among the districts we track, the school year ends with Miami-Dade County on June 3, 2027 and Broward County on May 28, 2027.

Do schools in Florida close on federal holidays?

Not automatically. Federal holidays close government offices and banks, but each district decides whether to take the day off. This page lists the federal holidays and the district calendars separately so you can see where they line up.

Which Florida districts does this site track?

We publish verified calendars for Miami-Dade County and Broward County. Every date comes from the district’s official calendar, shown with its source link and the date it was last checked.

Where do the Florida dates come from?

They come from each district’s official calendar page. We copy the dates, keep the source and show the verification date. Nothing is estimated: a district whose calendar has not been checked shows no dates.

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