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Miami-Dade School Calendar 2026-27: Thanksgiving Week Off, Winter Recess and a June 3 Last Day

Miami-Dade schools 2026-27: fall recess and Thanksgiving Nov. 23-27, winter recess Dec. 21-Jan. 1, spring recess March 22-26, last day June 3, 2027.

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Miami-Dade school calendar 2026-27: a skyline and palm trees behind cards for winter recess Dec. 21-Jan. 1 and the June 3 last day
Miami-Dade students are off Nov. 23-27 for fall recess and Thanksgiving, Dec. 18 to Jan. 1 for winter recess, and March 22-29 for spring recess. Illustration: Fresh Calendars

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In this article
  1. Miami-Dade 2026-27 recesses
  2. Every day students are off
  3. Grading periods and early release
  4. How Miami-Dade compares

Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) students get the full week of Thanksgiving off, Nov. 23-27, 2026, and winter recess runs from Dec. 21 to Jan. 1, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar for elementary and secondary schools. The 180-day year began Thursday, Aug. 13, and ends Thursday, June 3, 2027, about a week later than in neighboring Broward and Palm Beach counties.

Miami-Dade 2026-27 recesses

BreakDatesStudents return
Fall recess and ThanksgivingMon.-Fri., Nov. 23-27, 2026Monday, Nov. 30
Winter recessMon., Dec. 21, 2026 to Fri., Jan. 1, 2027Monday, Jan. 4
Spring recessMon.-Fri., March 22-26, 2027Tuesday, March 30

Teacher planning days stretch two of these. Friday, Dec. 18 has no students, so winter recess starts a day early for children, and Monday, March 29 adds a day to spring recess.

Every day students are off

DateDayReason
Sept. 7MondayLabor Day
Sept. 21MondayTeacher planning day
Nov. 3TuesdayDistrictwide professional development day
Nov. 11WednesdayVeterans Day
Nov. 23-25Mon.-Wed.Fall recess
Nov. 26-27Thu.-Fri.Thanksgiving and recess
Dec. 18FridayTeacher planning day
Dec. 21-Jan. 1Mon.-Fri.Winter recess
Jan. 15FridayTeacher planning day
Jan. 18MondayMartin Luther King, Jr. Day
Feb. 15MondayPresidents’ Day
March 10WednesdayTeacher planning day
March 22-26Mon.-Fri.Spring recess
March 29MondayTeacher planning day
May 31MondayMemorial Day

The teacher planning day on Jan. 15 and the King holiday on Jan. 18 combine into a four-day weekend. Friday, June 4 is a teacher planning day after the last day for students.

Grading periods and early release

The four grading periods end on Oct. 16, Jan. 14, March 19 and June 3.

Students in grades 2-5, and in grades 2-8 at K-8 centers, are released one hour early every Wednesday. Check your school’s bell schedule for the exact time.

How Miami-Dade compares

Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties all take Thanksgiving week, Dec. 21-Jan. 1 and March 22-26 off. Miami-Dade starts three days later (Aug. 13 instead of Aug. 10) and finishes six days later. See the Broward County school calendar and the Palm Beach County school calendar. Spring recess ends with the Ultra Music Festival, March 26-28, at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami.

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Frequently asked questions

When is winter break 2026 for Miami-Dade schools?

Winter recess runs Dec. 21, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027. Friday, Dec. 18 is a teacher planning day with no students, and classes resume Monday, Jan. 4.

When is spring break 2027 for Miami-Dade schools?

March 22-26, 2027. Monday, March 29 is a teacher planning day, so students return Tuesday, March 30.

Do Miami-Dade students have school the week of Thanksgiving 2026?

No. The district lists Nov. 23-25 as a fall recess and Nov. 26-27 as the Thanksgiving holiday and recess, so students are off the whole week.

Is there school on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026 in Miami-Dade?

No. Nov. 3 is a districtwide professional development day with no students.

When is the last day of school in Miami-Dade in 2027?

Thursday, June 3, 2027. Friday, June 4 is a teacher planning day.

Does Miami-Dade have early release on Wednesdays?

Yes, for grades 2-5 in elementary schools and grades 2-8 in K-8 centers, which are released one hour early every Wednesday.

Sources

  1. 2026-2027 School Calendar (Elementary and Secondary) (Miami-Dade County Public Schools)
  2. 2026-2027 school calendar announcement (Miami-Dade County Public Schools)