School calendar 2028

All school breaks in 2028, by school district.

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Winter break

Winter break: dates by school district
District	Period	Days
Pinellas County Schools	Dec 18, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028	16
Charleston County School District	Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028(provisional)	15
Fairfax County Public Schools	Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 2, 2028	14
Fresno Unified School District	Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 7, 2028	19
Jeffco Public Schools	Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 4, 2028	16
Knox County Schools	Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 3, 2028	15
Frederick County Public Schools	Dec 23, 2027 – Jan 1, 2028	10
Hawaii State Department of Education	Dec 22, 2028 – Jan 4, 2029	14
Fairfax County Public Schools	Dec 25, 2028 – Jan 7, 2029(provisional)	14
Orange County Public Schools	Dec 25, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029	12
School District of Palm Beach County	Dec 25, 2028 – Jan 5, 2029	12

Spring break

Spring break: dates by school district
District	Period	Days
Knox County Schools	Mar 6 – 10, 2028	5
Mesa Public Schools	Mar 6 – 17, 2028	12
Northside ISD	Mar 6 – 10, 2028	5
Pinellas County Schools	Mar 11 – 19, 2028	9
Broward County Public Schools	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Clark County School District	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Collier County Public Schools	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Duval County Public Schools	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Garland ISD	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Hawaii State Department of Education	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Katy ISD	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Klein ISD	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
School District of Lee County	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
School District of Manatee County	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Orange County Public Schools	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
School District of Palm Beach County	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Plano ISD	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Polk County Public Schools	Mar 13 – 17, 2028(provisional)	5
Round Rock ISD	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
St. Johns County School District	Mar 13 – 17, 2028	5
Cherry Creek School District	Mar 20 – 24, 2028	5
Chicago Public Schools	Mar 20 – 24, 2028	5
Douglas County School District	Mar 20 – 24, 2028	5
Greenville County Schools	Mar 20 – 24, 2028	5
Jeffco Public Schools	Mar 20 – 24, 2028	5
Washoe County School District	Mar 20 – 31, 2028	12
San Diego Unified School District	Mar 27 – 31, 2028	5
Atlanta Public Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Chesterfield County Public Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028(provisional)	5
Cobb County School District	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Forsyth County Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Fulton County Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Granite School District	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Henrico County Public Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Long Beach Unified School District	Apr 3 – 7, 2028(provisional)	5
Milwaukee Public Schools	Apr 3 – 7, 2028	5
Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Apr 10 – 17, 2028	8
Charleston County School District	Apr 10 – 17, 2028(provisional)	8
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	Apr 10 – 14, 2028	5
DC Public Schools	Apr 10 – 14, 2028	5
Fairfax County Public Schools	Apr 10 – 14, 2028	5
Frederick County Public Schools	Apr 10 – 13, 2028	4
Fresno Unified School District	Apr 10 – 17, 2028	8
Guilford County Schools	Apr 10 – 14, 2028	5
Horry County Schools	Apr 10 – 17, 2028	8
Loudoun County Public Schools	Apr 10 – 14, 2028	5

Fall break

Fall break: dates by school district
District	Period	Days
Hawaii State Department of Education	Oct 9 – 13, 2028	5

Thanksgiving break

Thanksgiving break: dates by school district
District	Period	Days
Orange County Public Schools	Nov 20 – 24, 2028	5
School District of Palm Beach County	Nov 20 – 24, 2028	5
Fairfax County Public Schools	Nov 22 – 24, 2028(provisional)	3
Hawaii State Department of Education	Nov 23 – 24, 2028	2

Dates are taken from official publications. Schools may have additional days off, so check with your school if in doubt.

Sources: Official source (Pinellas County Schools), Official source (Fairfax County Public Schools), Official source (resources.finalsite.net), Official source (docs.google.com) and 24 more. Last checked: October 12, 2026. More about our sources

Summer holidays 2028 compared by country

This is when the 2028 summer holidays fall in the countries we cover.

Country	Earliest start	Latest end	Typical length	Regions
Austria	Saturday, July 1	Sunday, September 10	65 days	9
Belgium	Saturday, July 1	Thursday, August 31	51 days	2
Denmark	Saturday, June 24	Monday, August 14	47 days	24
France	Sunday, July 9	Sunday, August 20	43 days	1
Germany	Saturday, June 24	Monday, September 11	42 days	17
Netherlands	Saturday, July 8	Sunday, September 3	44 days	3
Sweden	–	–	–	–
Switzerland	Thursday, June 15	Tuesday, August 29	44 days	31
United Kingdom	Saturday, June 24	Tuesday, September 5	41 days	49
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 2028

In 2028, these school breaks start in the United States: spring break, fall break, Thanksgiving break, and winter break.

Planning your year

Because every district sets its own calendar, breaks in 2028 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 2028?

These school breaks start in 2028: spring break, 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 2028 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.