Broward County Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Monday, August 10, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Holiday (coincides with Yom Kippur) | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Employee Planning Day | October 12, 2026 | 1 day |
| Employee Planning Day (Election Day) | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Employee Planning Day | January 4, 2027 | 1 day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Holiday (coincides with Eid al-Fitr) | March 10, 2027 | 1 day |
| Employee Planning Day | March 19, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 22–26, 2027 | 5 days |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
Worth knowing: Early-release days fall on Oct 9, Dec 18, Feb 12, Mar 18, Apr 30 and May 28, and those same days double as make-up days if storms close schools.
Source: Broward County Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted December 2025. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
Broward County Public Schools has already adopted its 2027–28 calendar. The first day of school is Tuesday, August 10, 2027, and the last day is May 31, 2028. Breaks and holidays for that year go on this page as the district publishes them.
Source: Broward County Public Schools 2027–28 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Broward County Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
When is Broward County Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is Broward County Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When is Broward County Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Broward County Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Friday, May 28, 2027.
Has Broward County Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Yes — the 2027–28 first day of school is Tuesday, August 10, 2027.
About Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools serves about 240,000 students in Broward County. Official site: browardschools.com.
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