School calendar 2026
Fall break 2026: start dates range from Monday, September 21 to Tuesday, October 20, depending on the district.
All school breaks in 2026, by school district.
Fall break
Thanksgiving break
Winter break
| District | Period | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Mesa Public Schools | Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 15 |
| Pinellas County Schools | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | 16 |
| Albuquerque Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Aldine ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| Alpine School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Atlanta Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Austin ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Brevard Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Broward County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Charleston County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Cherry Creek School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Chesterfield County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Chicago Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Clark County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Cobb County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Collier County Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Conroe ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| Corona-Norco Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 | 19 |
| Cumberland County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Dallas ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Davis School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| DC Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| DeKalb County School District | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Denver Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Detroit Public Schools Community District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Douglas County School District | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Duval County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| El Paso ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Elk Grove Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Fairfax County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 | 14 |
| Forsyth County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Fort Bend ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Fort Worth ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Fresno Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027 | 19 |
| Frisco ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Fulton County Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Garland ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Granite School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Greenville County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Guilford County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Hawaii State Department of Education | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Henrico County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Horry County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Houston ISD | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Humble ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Jeffco Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| Jefferson County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Jordan School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027(provisional) | 12 |
| Katy ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Klein ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Knox County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Lake | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027 | 16 |
| School District of Lee County | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Lewisville ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Long Beach Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Los Angeles Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 8, 2027(provisional) | 19 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| School District of Manatee County | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Memphis-Shelby County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027(provisional) | 15 |
| Metro Nashville Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Milwaukee Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Mobile County Public School System | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| North East ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Northside ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Omaha Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Orange County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Osceola County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| School District of Palm Beach County | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Pasco County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Plano ISD | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Polk County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027(provisional) | 12 |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Prince William County Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Round Rock ISD | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Rutherford County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| San Diego Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| San Francisco Unified School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Seattle Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Seminole County Public Schools | Dec 21 – 31, 2026 | 11 |
| St. Johns County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Volusia County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Wake County Public School System | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Washoe County School District | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 12 |
| Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools | Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 15 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 |
| School District of Philadelphia | Dec 23, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 10 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Dec 24 – 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
| Howard County Public School System | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
| New York City Public Schools | Dec 24, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | 9 |
Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.
Sources: Official source (Hawaii State Department of Education), Official source (Cobb County School District), Official source (DeKalb County School District), Official source (resources.finalsite.net) and 57 more. Last checked: October 12, 2026. More about our sources
Summer holidays 2026 compared by country
This is when the 2026 summer holidays fall in the countries we cover.
| Country | Earliest start | Latest end | Typical length | Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | Saturday, July 4 | Sunday, September 13 | 65 days | 9 |
 Belgium | Wednesday, July 1 | Monday, August 31 | 62 days | 3 |
 Denmark | Saturday, June 27 | Wednesday, August 12 | 44 days | 87 |
 France | Friday, July 3 | Wednesday, September 2 | 58 days | 23 |
 Germany | Monday, June 29 | Monday, September 14 | 42 days | 17 |
 Netherlands | Saturday, July 4 | Sunday, August 30 | 44 days | 3 |
 Sweden | – | – | – | – |
 Switzerland | Thursday, June 18 | Sunday, August 30 | 44 days | 31 |
 United Kingdom | Saturday, July 18 | Sunday, September 6 | 42 days | 40 |
 United States | – | – | – | – |
Start and end across all regions; the typical length is the median across regions, in calendar days. Countries marked with a dash: we have no summer holiday dates for them (yet); in the United States, school districts set their own.
School breaks in 2026
In 2026, these school breaks start in the United States: fall break, Thanksgiving break, and winter break.
Planning your year
Because every district sets its own calendar, breaks in 2026 can differ even between neighboring districts. If your children attend schools in different districts, or you are planning a trip with family elsewhere, compare the dates in the table above.
Districts sometimes adjust their calendars during the year, for example to make up days lost to snow or other closures. Check your district's website for the latest version.
Frequently asked questions
Which school breaks are there in 2026?
These school breaks start in 2026: fall break, Thanksgiving break, and winter break. Dates can differ by school district; the table above shows them all.
Are the school break dates for 2026 final?
Districts usually adopt their calendars a few months to a year ahead and can still make changes, for example to make up for snow days. Dates that are not yet official are marked as provisional in the table.