Miami-Dade County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Miami, Florida · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026

The 2027-2028 calendar is not approved yet. What to expect.

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 18 – Jan 1
• Spring Recess: Mar 22–29

Days off and schedule changes

Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.

• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day”
• Sep 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (no students; available to opt)”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “District-wide Professional Learning Day (no students)”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veterans Day”
• Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Recess”
• Dec 18 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (no students; available to opt)”
• Dec 21 – Jan 1 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Recess”
• Jan 15 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (no students; available to opt)”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents Day”
• Mar 10 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (no students; available to opt)”
• Mar 22–26 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Recess”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (no students; available to opt)”
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Aug 13First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First day of school; begin first semester”
• Aug 13Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Beginning of first grading period”
• Oct 16Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of first grading period”
• Oct 19Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Beginning of second grading period”
• Jan 14Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of second grading period; first semester”
• Jan 19Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Beginning of third grading period; second semester”
• Mar 19Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of third grading period”
• Mar 30Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Beginning of fourth grading period”
• Jun 3Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last day of school; second semester ends”
• Jun 3Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of fourth grading period”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Hillsborough County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Palm Beach County School DistrictFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Polk County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Pinellas County SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Pasco County SchoolsFirst day Aug 13, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Brevard Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027

Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://api.dadeschools.net/WMSFiles/392/calendars/25-26/School-Calendars-2026-2027-Elementary.pdf