941 districts with a spring break in 47 states, read September 29 – October 20, 2026
Spring Break 2027 by state
Counted by district: 544 of the 941 districts that list one (58%) are off between March 22 and April 2; most common dates: March 26 to April 2, for 166. Of the 997 districts we read, 941 list a spring break. Counted by state: most common dates: March 26 to April 2, typical in 10 of the 47 states we read. The earliest typical start is March 8 (Alaska, Louisiana and Mississippi), the latest April 26 (New Hampshire).
Spring Break 2027, state by state
- Week of the typical start, by state
- 37 states in March, 10 states in April
| State | Most common dates | School days | Districts on them | Start dates | Districts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | March 8–12 | 5 | 5 of 6 | March 8 to March 15 | 7 |
| Louisiana | March 8–12 | 5 | 1 of 2, small sample | March 8 to March 29 | 3 |
| Mississippi | March 8–12 | 5 | 6 of 10 | March 8 to March 15 | 12 |
| Arizona | March 15–18 | 4 | 4 of 10 | March 12 to March 22 | 10 |
| Florida | March 15–19 | 5 | 3 of 7 | March 12 to March 22 | 8 |
| Idaho | March 15–19 | 5 | 1 of 4, small sample | March 15 to April 5 | 4 |
| Iowa | March 15–19 | 5 | 6 of 29 | February 18 to March 29 | 29 |
| Kansas | March 15–19 | 5 | 19 of 39 | March 12 to March 26 | 39 |
| New Mexico | March 15–19 | 5 | 2 of 5 | March 15 to March 26 | 5 |
| Oklahoma | March 15–19 | 5 | 11 of 22 | March 12 to March 15 | 23 |
| Tennessee | March 15–19 | 5 | 3 of 6 | March 15 to March 26 | 7 |
| Texas | March 15–19 | 5 | 86 of 150 | March 8 to April 6 | 153 |
| Indiana | March 19–26 | 6 | 1 of 7 | March 19 to March 29 | 7 |
| Alabama | March 22–26 | 5 | 5 of 8 | March 22 to March 29 | 10 |
| Arkansas | March 22–26 | 5 | 37 of 56 | March 18 to March 23 | 59 |
| Colorado | March 22–26 | 5 | 2 of 3, small sample | March 15 to March 22 | 4 |
| Missouri | March 22–26 | 5 | 4 of 9 | March 22 to March 29 | 10 |
| Montana | March 22–26 | 5 | 1 of 1, small sample | March 22 | 1 |
| Oregon | March 22–26 | 5 | 10 of 12 | March 19 to March 22 | 12 |
| Wisconsin | March 22–26 | 5 | 5 of 14 | March 8 to April 5 | 14 |
| Maryland | March 25–29 | 3 | 2 of 4, small sample | March 25 to March 26 | 4 |
| Minnesota | March 25–29 | 3 | 2 of 4, small sample | March 24 to March 26 | 4 |
| Nebraska | March 26–29 | 2 | 3 of 6 | March 12 to April 16 | 6 |
| North Dakota | March 26–29 | 2 | 3 of 9 | March 11 to March 26 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | March 26–29 | 2 | 20 of 63 | March 22 to March 26 | 75 |
| South Dakota | March 26–29 | 2 | 2 of 5 | March 17 to April 16 | 7 |
| California | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 8 of 49 | March 15 to April 12 | 52 |
| Illinois | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 14 of 40 | March 13 to March 29 | 42 |
| Michigan | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 63 of 96 | March 20 to April 2 | 98 |
| New Jersey | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 34 of 72 | March 22 to April 19 | 78 |
| New York | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 13 of 34 | March 22 to April 22 | 34 |
| Ohio | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 11 of 36 | March 13 to March 28 | 38 |
| South Carolina | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 3 of 6 | March 26 to March 29 | 6 |
| Virginia | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 3 of 7 | March 26 to April 5 | 7 |
| West Virginia | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 3 of 11 | March 25 to March 29 | 11 |
| Wyoming | March 26 to April 2 | 6 | 2 of 6 | March 12 to March 29 | 6 |
| Delaware | March 29 to April 2 | 5 | 1 of 1, small sample | March 29 | 1 |
| Georgia | April 5–9 | 5 | 28 of 40 | March 26 to April 12 | 44 |
| Kentucky | April 5–9 | 5 | 9 of 14 | March 29 to April 5 | 14 |
| Utah | April 5–9 | 5 | 2 of 3, small sample | March 29 to April 5 | 3 |
| Washington | April 5–9 | 5 | 9 of 13 | April 2 to April 19 | 13 |
| Connecticut | April 12–16 | 5 | 3 of 3, small sample | April 12 | 3 |
| North Carolina | April 12–16 | 5 | 3 of 9 | March 22 to April 12 | 13 |
| Maine | April 19–23 | 5 | 1 of 1, small sample | April 19 | 1 |
| Massachusetts | April 19–23 | 5 | 7 of 7 | April 19 | 9 |
| Rhode Island | April 19–23 | 5 | 1 of 1, small sample | April 19 | 1 |
| New Hampshire | April 26–30 | 5 | 1 of 1, small sample | April 26 | 1 |
Which week has the most districts?
- Busiest week
- March 22–26 (280 of 941 districts)
- Other weeks
- 661 districts in 8 weeks
| Week of (Monday) | Districts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 | 1 district | 0% |
| March 8 | 61 districts | 6% |
| March 15 | 207 districts | 22% |
| March 22 | 280 districts | 30% |
| March 29 | 264 districts | 28% |
| April 5 | 81 districts | 9% |
| April 12 | 27 districts | 3% |
| April 19 | 16 districts | 2% |
| April 26 | 4 districts | 0% |
How long is spring break 2027?
- Median length
- 5 school days (941 districts)
- Most common lengths
- 5 school days: 475; 6 school days: 285; 3 school days: 51
| Length | Districts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 school day | 13 | 1% |
| 2 school days | 50 | 5% |
| 3 school days | 51 | 5% |
| 4 school days | 33 | 4% |
| 5 school days | 475 | 50% |
| 6 school days | 285 | 30% |
| 7 school days | 22 | 2% |
| 10 school days | 12 | 1% |