Every US school holiday by district
School calendars in the US are set by district, not by state. Pick your state and district to see first day, last day and every break for the year, with dates you can add straight to your calendar.
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Live coverage across major US metros.
CA
California
Term dates for California's largest school districts. Individual schools and charters may vary.
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LiveFL
Florida
Term dates for Florida's largest county school districts.
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LiveIL
Illinois
Term dates for Chicago and other major Illinois districts.
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LiveNY
New York
Term dates for New York City and other major New York State districts. NY schedules use recess weeks including a February mid-winter recess.
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LiveTX
Texas
Term dates for the largest Texas independent school districts (ISDs).
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Popular districts
The biggest US districts, with countdowns to the next break.
2026-27 · 122 days until next break
New York City Public Schools
New York City
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Thanksgiving Recess
Starts Nov 26, 2026
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2026-27 · 122 days until next break
Los Angeles Unified
Greater Los Angeles
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Thanksgiving Break
Starts Nov 26, 2026
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2026-27 · 122 days until next break
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
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Thanksgiving Break
Starts Nov 26, 2026
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2026-27 · 119 days until next break
Houston ISD
Houston
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Thanksgiving Break
Starts Nov 23, 2026
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2026-27 · 119 days until next break
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami
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Thanksgiving Break
Starts Nov 23, 2026
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2026-27 · 119 days until next break
Orange County Public Schools
Orlando
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Thanksgiving Break
Starts Nov 23, 2026
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2026-27 · 73 days until next break
Dallas ISD
Dallas
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Fall Break
Starts Oct 8, 2026
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2026-27 · 121 days until next break
Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo
Next break
Thanksgiving Recess
Starts Nov 25, 2026
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Find districts off in any month
Planning a trip? See which districts have breaks scheduled during a given month.
Los Angeles Unified
Greater Los Angeles
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 8, 2027 (19 days)
San Diego Unified
San Diego
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 (2 weeks)
Fresno Unified
Fresno
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 (3 weeks)
Long Beach Unified
Long Beach
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 (2 weeks)
Elk Grove Unified
Sacramento (Elk Grove)
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
Miami
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 (2 weeks)
Broward County Public Schools
Fort Lauderdale
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (12 days)
Hillsborough County Public Schools
Tampa
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
Orange County Public Schools
Orlando
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
School District of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
Chicago Public Schools
Chicago
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
Elgin Area School District U-46
Elgin
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 (2 weeks)
Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Aurora / Naperville
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 (2 weeks)
Naperville CUSD 203
Naperville
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
New York City Public Schools
New York City
- Winter Recess: Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (9 days)
Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo
- Winter Recess: Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (9 days)
Yonkers Public Schools
Yonkers
- Winter Recess: Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (9 days)
Rochester City School District
Rochester
- Winter Recess: Dec 23, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (10 days)
Brentwood UFSD
Long Island (Brentwood)
- Winter Recess: Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (9 days)
Houston ISD
Houston
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
Dallas ISD
Dallas
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 5, 2027 (16 days)
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Houston (Cypress)
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (12 days)
Northside ISD
San Antonio
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
Austin ISD
Austin
- Winter Break: Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027 (15 days)
How it works
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Sourced from districts
Every date is copied from the district's own published calendar and cited on the page.
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Next break first
Each district page opens on the next break with a live countdown, no scrolling needed.
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Add to your calendar
One-click Google Calendar links for each break, plus a full .ics download for the year.
Holiday guides
Practical tips for each US school break.
Holiday guide
Summer break
Summer is the longest break of the year. Most US districts finish somewhere between late May and mid June, and go back in August. Exact dates vary a lot from one district to the next, so always check yours before booking.
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Holiday guide
Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving falls on the fourth Thursday of November. Some districts take just Thursday and Friday, others take the entire week off. It is one of the busiest travel weeks of the year in the US.
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Holiday guide
Winter break
Winter break usually runs about two weeks around Christmas and New Year, from late December into early January. It is a peak travel window for family trips and theme parks.
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Holiday guide
Spring break
Spring break is usually one week long, but the timing varies enormously across the US. Some districts break in February, others in March or April.
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Holiday guide
Fall break
A short break in October that some districts take, especially in Texas and parts of the Midwest. Not every district has one, but where they do it is a great chance for a shorter trip.
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Planning ahead
Peeking at the 2027-28 school year?
A handful of districts have already published their 2027-28 calendars. On any district page, use the year switcher to look ahead when available.