Easter School Holidays USA 2027 & 2028: Dates & Spring Break Overlap
Easter works differently from other American school holidays: there is no national Easter school break. Good Friday is not a federal holiday, so each state and district decides independently — and many families simply get Easter covered inside spring break week.
Below are the states in our dataset with a distinct Easter or Good Friday observance for 2027 and 2028. If your state is not listed, its Easter coverage (if any) falls inside its spring break week — check the spring break guide for your state's dates.
Last updated: · Next review: June 2027
Dates vary by district. Use the statewide windows below for planning, then confirm with your local school district calendar before booking travel.
Easter & Good Friday observances by state
Only states with a distinct Easter or Good Friday entry are listed. Most other districts cover Easter within spring break.
| State | Easter 2027 | Easter 2028 |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | March 26, 2027 | (varies by district) |
| Connecticut | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Delaware | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Hawaii | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Indiana | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Kentucky | March 26, 2027 | (varies by district) |
| Louisiana | March 26, 2027 | (varies by district) |
| Maryland | April 6, 2027 | (varies by district) |
| Michigan | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Mississippi | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| New Jersey | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Pennsylvania | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
| Wisconsin | March 26, 2027 | April 14, 2028 |
Easter school holidays: quick answers
When is Easter 2027?
Easter Sunday 2027 is March 28, with Good Friday on March 26. Many districts align spring break with Easter week, but plenty schedule spring break independently in March.
When is Easter 2028?
Easter Sunday 2028 is April 16, with Good Friday on April 14. Because Easter moves each year, its overlap with spring break shifts — check both tables when planning.
Do American schools close for Easter?
Most public schools do not close specifically for Easter — Good Friday is not a federal holiday. Districts that close on Good Friday or Easter Monday do so locally, listed in the table where observed. Many families simply get Easter covered inside spring break week.
Is Good Friday a school holiday in the USA?
It depends on the state and district. Some states and districts close for Good Friday; most do not. The table below lists the states with a distinct Good Friday or Easter observance in our dataset.
How does Easter overlap with spring break?
In years when Easter falls in the typical spring-break window (mid-March to mid-April), many districts deliberately align the two. See our spring break dates guide for each state's 2027 and 2028 weeks, then cross-check Easter's date.
Keep planning
Related guides:
- US Spring Break 2027 & 2028: Dates by State
The break most families use for Easter travel.
- US Winter Break 2026 & 2027: Dates by State
The next fixed holiday break after Easter season.
Original research:
- How much do U.S. school calendars actually differ?
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- School calendar laws by state
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- All research
Every analysis built from our district calendar dataset.