Florida Winter Break 2026
Last school day before the break and first day back for the 23 Florida districts we track, earliest break first. Days off in a row count weekends and any teacher workday or holiday next to the break.
| District | Last day before break | Back to school | Days off in a row |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 17 |
| Brevard Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Broward County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Clay County District Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Collier County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Duval County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Escambia County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Lake County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Marion County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Orange County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Pasco County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Pinellas County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Polk County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| Sarasota County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| School District of Manatee County | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| School District of Palm Beach County | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| Seminole County Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | 18 |
| St. Johns County School District | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| St. Lucie Public Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| The School District of Lee County | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
| The School District of Osceola County | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | 16 |
| Volusia County Schools | Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | Tue, Jan 5, 2027 | 17 |
Frequently asked questions
When does winter break 2026 start in Florida?
For most of the 23 Florida districts we track, the last day of school before the break is December 18, 2026 (22 of 23). The earliest is December 17, 2026 and the latest December 18, 2026.
When do Florida students go back to school in January 2027?
Most return January 5, 2027 (15 of 23 districts). The first districts are back January 4, 2027 and the last January 6, 2027.
Which Florida district has the longest winter break?
Duval County Public Schools: 18 days in a row without school (December 19, 2026 to January 5, 2027), weekends and adjacent days off included. The shortest is The School District of Osceola County with 16 days.
Every date comes from the district’s own calendar and links to it on the district page. How we check the dates →