United States School Calendar 2026
Looking for the United States school calendar for 2026-2027? Our comprehensive guide covers school start dates, spring break, winter break, summer break, and all public holidays across 21 regions. The US has over 13,000 school districts, each setting its own calendar — we provide the most common dates plus links to official district sources for United States school holidays 2026.
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United States School Calendar 2026 — Quick Guide
The United States school calendar for 2026-2027 varies significantly by school district. Most schools follow a two-semester system: Fall Semester (2026 August-December) and Spring Semester (2027 January-June). Key school breaks include Thanksgiving Break (late November), Winter Break (December-January), Spring Break (March or April), and Summer Break (June-August). Major public holidays during the school year include Labor Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, and Juneteenth. Always verify dates with your local school district, as calendars can differ even between neighboring districts.
Where These United States Dates Come From
- USA — U.S. state education agencies (last checked July 29, 2026)
- NYC — New York City Public Schools (NYCDOE) (document NYC Public Schools academic calendar 2026-2027) (last checked July 12, 2026)
- CA — California Department of Education (last checked July 12, 2026)
- CPS — Chicago Public Schools (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Miami-Dade — Miami-Dade County Public Schools (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Texas — Texas Education Agency (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Florida — Florida Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- New York — New York State Education Department (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Illinois — Illinois State Board of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Georgia — Georgia Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Ohio — Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (last checked July 29, 2026)
- North Carolina — North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Michigan — Michigan Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Virginia — Virginia Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Washington — Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Arizona — Arizona Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Massachusetts — Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Colorado — Colorado Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Indiana — Indiana Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
- Tennessee — Tennessee Department of Education (last checked July 29, 2026)
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United States School Calendar 2026 — FAQ
When does school start in United States in 2026?
School start dates in United States vary by district. Most schools start between mid-August and early September 2026. For example, NYC schools start September 10, 2026, while many California districts start in mid-August. Check our region-specific pages for exact dates.
How many school holidays are there in United States in 2026?
Our United States 2026 calendar lists 4–10 school break periods across 21 regions — the longer breaks are summer and winter, the shorter ones are mid-term, plus the public holidays that fall inside term time. Each region page counts them out individually.
Where can I find official United States school holiday dates?
Every region page on this site cites the source its dates came from — named, linked, and dated with when we last checked it. For United States that means 21 named sources, one per region, listed at the bottom of this page. For the US and UK, where no single national calendar exists, we show representative dates and link to official district and council resources so you can confirm with your local school.