US School Holidays in District of Columbia for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified District of Columbia school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Washington, Washington and other districts across District of Columbia.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
District of Columbia School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across District of Columbia in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 13 - 17, 2026, and summer break June 23, 2026 - August 23, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 25, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 13 - 17, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 18 - 22, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 23, 2026 - August 23, 2026Holiday break |
District of Columbia School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across District of Columbia in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break April 13 - 17, 2027, and summer break June 23, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 24, 2026Typically begins two Mondays before Labor Day |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed citywide |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayPublic | October 12, 2026Observed in DC |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed city-wide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 13 - 17, 2027Standard spring break window for DCPS |
| Emancipation DayState-Specific | April 16, 2027Public holiday in Washington, D.C |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 18 - 22, 2027End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 23, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
| JuneteenthPublic | June 19, 2027Observed city-wide |
District of Columbia School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across District of Columbia in 2027-28: winter break December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break April 12 - 16, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23, 2027Mid-August start is standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed citywide |
| Indigenous Peoples' DayPublic | October 11, 2027Observed in DC |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed city-wide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 12 - 16, 2028Standard spring break window |
| Emancipation DayState-Specific | April 16, 2028DC public holiday |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |
| JuneteenthPublic | June 18, 2028Schools closed citywide |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 18 - 22, 2028End of the school year |