Broward County School Calendar 2026-27: Thanksgiving Week, Winter Break, Spring Break and a May 28 Last Day
Broward County Public Schools 2026-27: Thanksgiving break Nov. 23-27, winter break Dec. 21-Jan. 1, spring break March 22-26 and a May 28, 2027 last day.
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Broward County Public Schools students get the full week of Thanksgiving off, Nov. 23-27, 2026, followed by a two-week winter break from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. The district announced on Dec. 18, 2025 that its School Board had approved calendars for both 2026-27 and 2027-28. This year began Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, and ends on Friday, May 28, 2027.
Broward County 2026-27 key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 | First day of school |
| Mon.-Fri., Nov. 23-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving break |
| Mon., Dec. 21, 2026 to Fri., Jan. 1, 2027 | Winter break |
| Mon.-Fri., March 22-26, 2027 | Spring break |
| Friday, May 28, 2027 | Last day of school |
With weekends, Thanksgiving break runs nine days, from Saturday, Nov. 21 through Sunday, Nov. 29, and winter break 16 days, from Saturday, Dec. 19 through Sunday, Jan. 3. Spring break runs Saturday, March 20 through Sunday, March 28, which takes in Good Friday on March 26 and Easter Sunday on March 28.
The last day falls on the Friday before Memorial Day, May 31. Summer starts with a three-day weekend.
Single days off
Not every day off is a break. Broward’s full calendar also lists federal holidays, early release days and teacher planning days, and some schools, including charter schools and those with special programs, may follow schedules of their own, so check the calendar posted on the district website or your school’s site before booking travel around a Monday holiday.
Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach side by side
| Broward | Miami-Dade | Palm Beach | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day | Aug. 10 | Aug. 13 | Aug. 10 |
| Thanksgiving week | Nov. 23-27 | Nov. 23-27 | Nov. 23-27 |
| Winter break | Dec. 21-Jan. 1 | Dec. 21-Jan. 1 | Dec. 21-Jan. 1 |
| Spring break | March 22-26 | March 22-26 | March 22-26 |
| Last day | May 28 | June 3 | May 27 |
The three largest South Florida districts line up on every major break. That helps families with children in more than one county, and parents who commute from Broward to jobs in Miami-Dade or Palm Beach, plan a single set of vacations. Palm Beach and Miami-Dade also give students a no-school Monday after spring break, March 29. See our full Miami-Dade school calendar and Palm Beach County school calendar, each with a free printable.
Plan around spring break
The last weekend of spring break coincides with the Ultra Music Festival in Miami, March 26-28, 2027, and Easter weekend, so expect heavy traffic and higher hotel prices. Mark the dates on our printable school-year calendar or the monthly pages for November and May.
Frequently asked questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 for Broward schools?
The full week of Monday, Nov. 23 through Friday, Nov. 27, 2026.
When is winter break 2026 for Broward County schools?
Monday, Dec. 21, 2026 through Friday, Jan. 1, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 for Broward County schools?
Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027.
When is the last day of school in Broward County in 2027?
Friday, May 28, 2027.
Has Broward approved the 2027-28 calendar?
Yes. The School Board approved the 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendars together in December 2025, so families can already plan the following year.
Sources
- BCPS Announces School Calendars Have Been Approved (Broward County Public Schools, 2025-12-18)
