Spring Break 2027 by State

Published district calendars

Quick answer

Spring break in 2027 ranges from early March to late April in the district calendars reviewed here. Houston ISD lists March 8–12, Chicago lists March 22–26, and New York City lists April 22–30. Compare the named examples for all 50 states and Washington, DC below, then open your state guide for the official sources and local exceptions.

Reviewed October 19, 2026. Dates below belong to the named school systems. A district example does not establish a statewide schedule.

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When is Spring Break 2027?

There is no national spring-break week. Even neighboring school systems can choose different dates: Colorado’s Douglas County and Jeffco take March 15–19 and March 22–26 respectively. In Utah, Washington County’s March 8–12 recess is four weeks ahead of Canyons’ April 5–9 break.

Easter falls on March 28, 2027, with Good Friday on March 26. That weekend appears in some closures, but it does not predict every district’s week. NYC schools list Good Friday separately from their late-April spring recess. Use the calendar’s actual break label rather than moving last year’s dates to Easter week.

Spring Break 2027 by state

These are published dates for named school systems, checked October 18–19, 2026. Open a state guide for official sources, additional districts, staff days and weather conditions. A listed example does not establish a statewide vacation.

Short recesses, two-week breaks and adjacent staff days

• A long weekend: Fargo and Bismarck list March 26–29. That is not a five-school-day vacation. Fargo also identifies a conditional storm make-up date immediately before it.
• Two weeks: Chandler Unified closes March 8–19; Washoe County’s balanced calendar lists March 22–April 2. Other districts in those states can differ.
• Extra no-class days: Des Moines identifies March 10–12 as no-class days before its March 15–19 recess. The table’s named break alone understates the time students are away.
• A late April vacation: Nashua lists April 26–30. Boston lists April 20–23, following the April 19 holiday.

How to confirm your district's exact dates

Open the state guide and follow the official calendar link for your district. Match the 2026–27 school year and calendar type, then check whether staff days, religious observances or make-up provisions adjoin the recess. A conference day may involve remote instruction rather than a vacation: Albuquerque’s calendar distinguishes virtual learning from days off.

Check separate campus calendars for charter, private, year-round or alternative programs. Before arranging a shared family trip, compare both districts and the first student day back. For the rest of the year, use the school breaks calendar, winter comparison and Thanksgiving comparison.

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