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Thanksgiving Break 2026 Dates by State: US School Calendars

Thanksgiving break is the first major breather of the American school year: built around Thanksgiving Day (the fourth Thursday of November), most districts close for the full week, giving families five school days off.

Below are the typical Thanksgiving break windows for 2026 and 2027 across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. With winter break only a month later, these two tables together cover the whole holiday season.

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.

Thanksgiving break dates by state

Built around Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026 and November 25, 2027). Most districts take the full week; some take Wednesday to Friday only.

Thanksgiving break dates by state
StateThanksgiving 2026Thanksgiving 2027
AlabamaNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
AlaskaNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
ArizonaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
ArkansasNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
CaliforniaNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
ColoradoNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
ConnecticutNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
DelawareNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
District of ColumbiaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
FloridaNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
GeorgiaNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
HawaiiNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
IdahoNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
IllinoisNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
IndianaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
IowaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
KansasNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
KentuckyNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
LouisianaNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
MaineNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
MarylandNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
MassachusettsNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
MichiganNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
MinnesotaNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
MississippiNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
MissouriNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
MontanaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
NebraskaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
NevadaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
New HampshireNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
New JerseyNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
New MexicoNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
New YorkNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
North CarolinaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
North DakotaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
OhioNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
OklahomaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
OregonNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
PennsylvaniaNovember 26 - 30, 2026November 25 - 29, 2027
Rhode IslandNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
South CarolinaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
South DakotaNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
TennesseeNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
TexasNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
UtahNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
VermontNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
VirginiaNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
WashingtonNovember 26 - 27, 2026November 25 - 26, 2027
West VirginiaNovember 23 - 27, 2026November 22 - 26, 2027
WisconsinNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027
WyomingNovember 25 - 27, 2026November 24 - 26, 2027

Thanksgiving break: quick answers

When is Thanksgiving break in 2026?

Thanksgiving Day 2026 is Thursday, November 26. Most schools close for the full week of November 23-27, 2026, though some districts take only Wednesday through Friday. Check the table for your state.

When is Thanksgiving break in 2027?

Thanksgiving Day 2027 is Thursday, November 25. Most schools close for the week of November 22-26, 2027. State-by-state windows are in the table below.

How long is Thanksgiving break for schools?

Most districts give a full week (Monday to Friday). Some take an extended break of up to 9-10 days including adjacent weekends, while a minority close only Wednesday through Friday.

Is Thanksgiving break the same in every state?

Thanksgiving Day itself is national, but the surrounding school break varies: some states standardize on the full week, others leave it to districts. The table shows each state's typical window.

When should families book Thanksgiving travel?

Thanksgiving week has the year's priciest domestic flights. Book early fall once your district confirms whether it takes the full week or just part of it — the Wednesday before and Sunday after are peak travel days.

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