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Spring Break 2027 Dates by State: Full US School Schedule

Spring break is the least synchronized American school holiday: rather than one national week, districts stagger breaks across March and April. That makes a state-by-state table essential — a Florida beach week and a New York break can fall a month apart.

Below are the typical K-12 spring break windows for 2027 and 2028 across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. College breaks often fall earlier in March, so university students should confirm campus calendars separately.

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.

Spring break dates by state

K-12 spring break windows (including spring recess where districts use that name). Weeks vary by district within each state.

Spring break dates by state
StateSpring 2027Spring 2028
AlabamaMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
AlaskaMarch 8 - 12, 2027March 6 - 10, 2028
ArizonaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
ArkansasMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
CaliforniaMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
ColoradoMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
ConnecticutApril 12 - 16, 2027April 10 - 14, 2028
DelawareApril 5 - 9, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
District of ColumbiaApril 12 - 16, 2027April 10 - 14, 2028
FloridaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
GeorgiaApril 5 - 9, 2027April 3 - 7, 2028
HawaiiMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
IdahoMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
IllinoisMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
IndianaMarch 15 - 26, 2027March 13 - 24, 2028
IowaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
KansasMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
KentuckyMarch 29 - April 2, 2027April 3 - 7, 2028
LouisianaApril 3 - 10, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
MaineApril 19 - 23, 2027April 17 - 21, 2028
MarylandMarch 29 - April 5, 2027March 26 - April 2, 2028
MassachusettsApril 19 - 23, 2027April 17 - 21, 2028
MichiganMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
MinnesotaMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
MississippiMarch 8 - 12, 2027March 6 - 10, 2028
MissouriMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
MontanaApril 5 - 9, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
NebraskaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
NevadaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
New HampshireApril 27 - May 1, 2027April 24 - 28, 2028
New JerseyApril 5 - 9, 2027March 26 - April 2, 2028
New MexicoMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
New YorkApril 2 - 10, 2027March 25 - April 2, 2028
North CarolinaMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
North DakotaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
OhioMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
OklahomaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
OregonMarch 22 - 26, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
PennsylvaniaApril 5 - 9, 2027March 26 - April 2, 2028
Rhode IslandApril 19 - 23, 2027April 17 - 21, 2028
South CarolinaApril 5 - 9, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
South DakotaMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 16 - 17, 2028
TennesseeMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
TexasMarch 15 - 19, 2027March 13 - 17, 2028
UtahMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
VermontApril 19 - 23, 2027April 17 - 21, 2028
VirginiaMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
WashingtonApril 5 - 9, 2027April 3 - 7, 2028
West VirginiaMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028
WisconsinMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 20 - 24, 2028
WyomingMarch 29 - April 2, 2027March 27 - 31, 2028

Spring break: quick answers

When is spring break in America in 2027?

Most US spring breaks fall in March or April 2027, with the bulk of K-12 districts off in mid-to-late March. College spring breaks cluster in early-to-mid March. Check the table for your state's K-12 window.

When is spring break in America in 2028?

Spring break 2028 follows the same pattern: March into early April for most districts. State-by-state windows are in the table below — confirm with your local district calendar.

How long is spring break in America?

K-12 spring break is usually 1 week (sometimes a few days shorter or longer by district). Colleges typically take a full week as well, often earlier in March than local K-12 schools.

Is spring break the same week everywhere?

No. Spring break weeks are staggered across March and April by state and district — Florida districts, for example, often break earlier than Northeastern ones. The table shows each state's typical window.

Does spring break always include Easter?

Not always. Many districts align spring break with Easter week, but plenty of states schedule it independently in March. See our Easter school holidays guide for how the two overlap in 2026 and 2027.

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