● STATEWIDE HOLIDAY COHORT MATRIX • FLA. STAT. § 1001.42(4)(f) AUGUST 10 START VERIFIER

When Is Spring Break in Florida? All 67 County 2026–2027 Dates, Start Rule & Holiday Tracker

Verified by Florida Academic Calendar & Statutory Telemetry Desk • AI-Assisted Statutory Telemetry • Updated: 2026-2027 FLDOE Cycle • Editorial & AI Standards

Spring Break in Florida splits into two primary March waves—Mid-March (March 16–20, 2026) for Broward, Palm Beach, Central, and North Florida, and Late-March (March 23–27, 2026) for Miami-Dade—while Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f) locks back-to-school opening dates on or after August 10.

Filter all 67 counties below to compare spring vacation dates, Thanksgiving break duration, and August start dates.

Wave 1: Mar 15–19 34 Counties (Central / North)

Wave 2: Mar 22–26 33 Counties (South / Coastal)

Aug 10 Earliest Uniform Start Rule

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Check County Spring Break & Open Date 67 Counties

March Vacation Wave Filter 2 Cohorts

WAVE 1: MID-MARCH COHORT (34 COUNTIES) Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027

Orange (OCPS), Broward (BCPS), Hillsborough (HCPS), Duval (DCPS), Polk, Brevard, Volusia, Seminole, Osceola

WAVE 2: LATE-MARCH COHORT (33 COUNTIES) Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027

Miami-Dade (M-DCPS), Palm Beach (SDPBC), Pinellas (PCSB), Lee, Collier, Sarasota, Manatee, St. Lucie

Selected Spring Break

Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027

Mid-March (Central/North Wave)

First Day (§ 1001.42)

Aug 10, 2026

Close: May 26, 2027

Thanksgiving & Winter

Nov 23 – Nov 27, 2026

Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

Notice: This calculation engine models published statutory formulas and regulatory codes for informational and planning purposes only. It does not provide certified legal, medical, veterinary, tax, or engineering advice. For definitive rulings, consult an actively licensed professional in your jurisdiction.

MARCH COHORT SYNCHRONIZATION • FLA. STAT. § 1001.42(4)(f)

Why Do Florida County School Districts Schedule Spring Break in Two Distinct March Cohorts?

Florida county school boards coordinate when spring vacation in Florida occurs by aligning the end of the 45-day Quarter 3 grading period with statewide FLDOE FAST PM3 testing preparation windows.

If a county district opens on August 10 or August 11 under Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f) and completes Semester 1 (90 days) before the December Winter Recess, then Quarter 3 concludes in mid-March—placing Florida Spring Break 2026 on March 16–20, 2026 (and March 15–19, 2027) for Broward (Fort Lauderdale / spring break 2025 ft lauderdale gallery benchmark), Palm Beach, Orange (Orlando), Hillsborough (Tampa), Pinellas, Duval (Jacksonville), Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Collier, and Okaloosa. Conversely, because Miami-Dade (M-DCPS) opens on Thursday, August 14, 2025 (and August 13, 2026) and concludes Semester 1 in mid-January, M-DCPS places its fla spring break wave on March 23–27, 2026 (and March 22–26, 2027).

T_{countdown} = ⌈\frac{D_{target} - D_{current}}{86,400,000 ms/day}⌉ where D_{open} \geq August 10 (Fla. Stat. § 1001.42(4)(f))

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WAVE 1 • MID-MARCH COHORT (82% OF COUNTIES)

March 16–20, 2026 & March 15–19, 2027 Spring Break

Resolves when is spring break in Florida 2026 for Fort Lauderdale (Broward), West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Jacksonville, Space Coast, and Panhandle districts.

55+ Counties (BCPS, SDPBC, OCPS, HCPS, DCPS)

WAVE 2 • LATE-MARCH COHORT (M-DCPS)

March 23–27, 2026 & March 22–26, 2027 Spring Break

Benchmarks the Late-March South Florida spring vacation window covering 335,600+ Miami-Dade students, followed by a Monday teacher planning workday.

Miami-Dade (M-DCPS #13) + Select Counties

FLA. STAT. § 1001.42(4)(f) START LAW

When Does School Start in Florida 2025 & 2026?

Validates the exact back-to-school opening date boundary across all 67 counties, explaining why Florida schools start in the second week of August rather than after Labor Day.

Aug 11, 2025 • Aug 10, 2026 Earliest Open

THANKSGIVING DURATION TRACKER

How Long Is Thanksgiving Break in Florida Schools?

Quantifies Thanksgiving break length: M-DCPS, BCPS, SDPBC, OCPS, HCPS, PCSB, Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Collier, and Okaloosa grant the full Monday–Friday week off (9 consecutive days including weekends).

Full 5-Day Week (9 Days w/ Weekends)

WINTER RECESS WINDOW

Two-Week December & New Year Winter Break

Maps the uniform two-week Florida Winter Break across all major county districts: December 22, 2025–January 2, 2026 (25-26) and December 21, 2026–January 1, 2027 (26-27).

10 Weekdays (16 Consecutive Days)

TOURISM & TRAVEL COHORT SYNC

Fort Lauderdale, Orlando & Panhandle Travel Waves

Compares K–12 county school recesses with state university and college schedules (including spring break 2025 ft lauderdale gallery trends and 2026–2027 coastal travel peaks).

Mid-March Peak vs. Late-March Shift

WHEN DOES SCHOOL START IN FLORIDA & SPRING VACATION MATRIX

When Does School Start in Florida 2025, 2026 & 2027? The August 10 Statutory Boundary Explained

Families asking when do we go back to school or when does school start in Florida 2026 are governed by Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f), which prohibits public school opening dates earlier than August 10.

When August 10 falls on a Sunday (as in when does school start in Florida 2025), 60+ Florida counties open on Monday, August 11, 2025, while Miami-Dade opens on Thursday, August 14, 2025. When August 10 falls on a Monday (as in when does school start in Florida 2026), Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Hillsborough, Duval, Pinellas, Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Collier, and Okaloosa open directly on Monday, August 10, 2026, while Miami-Dade opens on Thursday, August 13, 2026.

Florida School District	Spring Break 2026	Spring Break 2027	Regional Wave Cohort	Back-to-School Start (25–26 / 26–27)	Thanksgiving Break Duration
M-DCPS — Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS)	Mar 23 – Mar 27, 2026	Mar 22 – Mar 26, 2027	Late-March (South FL Wave)	Aug 14, 2025 / Aug 13, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
BCPS — Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SDPBC — School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
OCPS — Orange County Public Schools (OCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
HCPS — Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
DCPS — Duval County Public Schools (DCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	3-Day Window (Wed–Fri)
PCSB — Pinellas County Schools (PCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
PCPS — Polk County Public Schools (PCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
BPS — Brevard Public Schools (BPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SDOC — School District of Osceola County (SDOC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
CCPS — Collier County Public Schools (CCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
OCSD — Okaloosa County School District (OCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SDLC — Lee County School District (SDLC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
DSBPC — Pasco County School District (DSBPC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SCPS — Seminole County School District (SCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
VCS — Volusia County School District (VCS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SJCSD — St. Johns County School District (SJCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SDMC — Manatee County School District (SDMC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
LCS — Lake County School District (LCS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SLPS — St. Lucie County School District (SLPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SCS — Sarasota County School District (SCS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
MCPS — Marion County School District (MCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SBCC — Clay County School District (SBCC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
ECPS — Escambia County School District (ECPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
LCSB — Leon County School District (LCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SRCDS — Santa Rosa County School District (SRCDS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
ACPS — Alachua County School District (ACPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
BDS — Bay County School District (BDS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
HCSB — Hernando County School District (HCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
MCSD — Martin County School District (MCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SDIRC — Indian River County School District (SDIRC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
CCPS-FL — Charlotte County School District (CCPS-FL)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
CCSD — Citrus County School District (CCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
FCSB — Flagler County School District (FCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
NCSD — Nassau County School District (NCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SBHC — Highlands County School District (SBHC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
WCSD — Walton County School District (WCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
PCSD — Putnam County School District (PCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
CCSD-12 — Columbia County School District (CCSD-12)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SCSB — Sumter County School District (SCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
MCSD-KEYS — Monroe County School District (MCSD-KEYS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
HCSD — Hendry County School District (HCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
JCSB — Jackson County School District (JCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
OCSB — Okeechobee County School District (OCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
GCPS — Gadsden County School District (GCPS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SCSD — Suwannee County School District (SCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SBLC — Levy County School District (SBLC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
WCSB — Wakulla County School District (WCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
HCS — Hardee County School District (HCS)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
SDDC — DeSoto County School District (SDDC)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
BCSD — Baker County School District (BCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
WCSD-67 — Washington County School District (WCSD-67)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
TCSD — Taylor County School District (TCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
HDSB — Holmes County School District (HDSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
MCSD-40 — Madison County School District (MCSD-40)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
GCSD — Gilchrist County School District (GCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
BCSD-04 — Bradford County School District (BCSD-04)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
DCSD — Dixie County School District (DCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
UCSB — Union County School District (UCSB)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
CCSD-07 — Calhoun County School District (CCSD-07)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
GCSD-23 — Gulf County School District (GCSD-23)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
HCSD-24 — Hamilton County School District (HCSD-24)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
GCSD-22 — Glades County School District (GCSD-22)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
FCSD — Franklin County School District (FCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
LCSD — Liberty County School District (LCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
LCSB-34 — Lafayette County School District (LCSB-34)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)
JCSD — Jefferson County School District (JCSD)	Mar 16 – Mar 20, 2026	Mar 15 – Mar 19, 2027	Mid-March (Central/North Wave)	Aug 11, 2025 / Aug 10, 2026	Full 5-Day Week Off (Mon–Fri)

03 / 04 INTERACTIVE CARTOGRAPHIC VECTOR MAP • 5 FLORIDA ACADEMIC REGIONS

Florida Regional Spring Break Cohorts & District Preset Explorer

Select any Florida geographic region on the interactive vector map or regional tabs below to compare regional Spring Break cohorts, net instructional hour buffers, and load county parameters into the simulator with 1 click.

FLDOE 5-REGION CARTOGRAPHIC PROJECTION Active: SOUTH FLORIDA

Late-March (M-DCPS) & Mid-March (BCPS / SDPBC)

South Florida Tri-County & Treasure Coast

Schedules 180 student contact days plus 9 to 10 teacher planning days under M-DCPS Policy 6Gx13-6A-1.02 and BCPS Policy 6000.1, banking up to 45.0 net instructional hours above the Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) 900-hour threshold.

Indexed Counties 7 Counties (MIAMI-DADE)

Avg Net Instructional 945.0h (Grades 4–12) / 855.0h (K–3)

Hurricane Buffer +30.0h to +45.0h Banked + 10 Planning Days

Preset Bell Schedule 315m × 180d

01 / 04 DUAL-VIEW CAD TELEMETRY WORKBENCH • FLA. STAT. § 1011.60(2)

Interactive Florida 180-Day Instructional Curve & Bell Schedule Hours Simulator

Florida county school districts engineer daily bell schedules between 310 and 320 net instructional minutes so cumulative student contact hours surpass the 900-hour statutory mandate by Week 34, banking +30.0 to +60.0 hours for tropical storm closures.

1-Click District Preset:

2026–2027 FLDOE Board Ratification 67 / 67 Counties Verified (+45h Avg Reserve)

CAD SCHEMATIC: CUMULATIVE NET INSTRUCTIONAL HOURS (Q1 → Q4) 945.0h Scheduled (+45.0h Buffer)

District Net Instructional Hours vs. Statutory Floor

Real-time comparison of scheduled annual contact hours against the 900.0-hour (Grades 4–12) and 720.0-hour (K–3) mandates under Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2).

Active Selection (M-DCPS Miami-Dade) 945.0h (+45.0h Buffer)

OCPS Orange County (320 min × 180d) 960.0h (+60.0h Buffer)

SDPBC Palm Beach & HCPS Tampa (315 min × 180d) 945.0h (+45.0h Buffer)

BCPS Broward County (310 min × 180d w/ 6 Early Rel.) 930.0h (+30.0h Buffer)

Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) Statutory Minimum (Grades 4–12) 900.0h Baseline Floor

BELL SCHEDULE, FAST GRADE (§ 1008.34) & CLASS SIZE (§ 1003.03) SIMULATOR

Daily Net Bell Minutes 315 min/day

Scheduled Teaching Days 180 days

FLDOE FAST Points (1,100 Max) 693 pts (63% = A)

Core Students / 20 FTE (§ 1003.03) 22.0 : 1 (Compliant)

ACADEMIC PREP & FAMILY PLANNING RESOURCES CURATED FLDOE PARTNER DIRECTORY

Florida Spring Break & Holiday FAST Test Prep, 1-on-1 Tutoring & Back-to-School Supply Bundles

Plan around FLDOE grading quarters and testing windows with verified Florida FAST ELA/Math tutoring, grade-band classroom supply bundles for the August Sales Tax Holiday, and flexible Spring Break family lodging.

1-ON-1 FLORIDA FAST & EOC TUTORING

Wyzant & Preply Certified K–12 Math & ELA Tutors

Match with vetted Florida K–12 curriculum specialists for PM1/PM2/PM3 FAST reading & math progress monitoring, Algebra 1 EOC, Biology EOC, and AP/IB exam readiness.

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AUGUST BACK-TO-SCHOOL TAX HOLIDAY

Amazon K–12 Grade-Band Classroom Supply Bundles

Pre-configured Elementary (K–5), Middle (6–8), and High School (9–12) graphing calculator, binder, and classroom supply kits aligned with Florida August opening lists.

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MARCH SPRING BREAK & RECESS TRAVEL

Florida Family Recess & Tournament Lodging

Compare refundable family hotel and resort rates across Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, Tampa Bay, and the Florida Keys synced to Wave 1 (Mar 15–19) and Wave 2 (Mar 22–26) recesses.

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STATEWIDE & SOUTH FLORIDA SILO BRIDGES

Explore Complete County Academic Calendars & Hours Calculators

Jump directly to our 67-county master compliance hub or inspect detailed teacher planning and early release schedules in Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, and Hillsborough.

MASTER 67-COUNTY HUB

Florida School Calendar Directory

Verify 180-day and 900-hour compliance under Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2) across all 67 Florida counties.

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LATE-MARCH WAVE • MSID #13

Miami-Dade School Calendar (M-DCPS)

Full M-DCPS Late-March Spring Break dates (Mar 23–27, 2026 / Mar 22–26, 2027), 10 teacher planning days, and bell schedules.

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MID-MARCH WAVE • MSID #48

Orange County Schools Calendar (OCPS)

Orlando OCPS Wave 1 Mid-March Spring Break dates (Mar 16–20, 2026 / Mar 15–19, 2027) and Wednesday early release schedule.

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TAMPA BAY WAVE • MSID #29

Hillsborough Schools Calendar (HCPS)

Tampa Bay HCPS Mid-March Spring Break synchronization, Early Release Mondays, and Gulf Coast weather make-up dates.

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FLORIDA HOLIDAY & START DATE FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: When Is Spring Break & When Does School Start in Florida?

When is spring break in Florida 2026 and when is spring break usually scheduled?

When is spring break usually in Florida? It occurs during the third or fourth full week of March following Quarter 3. For spring break 2026 Florida (florida spring break 2026), Wave 1 runs March 16–20, 2026 across Broward (Fort Lauderdale), Palm Beach, Orange (Orlando), Hillsborough (Tampa), Pinellas, Duval (Jacksonville), Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Collier, and Okaloosa. Wave 2 runs March 23–27, 2026 for Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS).

When does school start in Florida 2026 and when do we go back to school?

Under Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f), public schools cannot start earlier than August 10. For the 2026-2027 school year (when does school start in Florida 2026), Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Hillsborough, Duval, Pinellas, Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Collier, and Okaloosa go back to school on Monday, August 10, 2026, while Miami-Dade (M-DCPS) starts on Thursday, August 13, 2026. (In 2025-2026, most districts started August 11, 2025, and M-DCPS started August 14, 2025.)

How long is Thanksgiving break for Florida public schools?

In almost all major Florida school districts—including Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, Brevard, Osceola, Collier, and Okaloosa—Thanksgiving break lasts a full 5-day school week (Monday through Friday, totaling 9 consecutive days off including both weekends).

Why do Broward (Fort Lauderdale) and Miami-Dade have different Spring Break weeks?

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) opens on the earliest Monday allowed by law (August 11, 2025 / August 10, 2026) and finishes Semester 1 before Winter Break, placing Quarter 3 completion and Spring Break in Mid-March (March 16–20, 2026). Miami-Dade (M-DCPS) opens later in the week and finishes Semester 1 in mid-January, shifting its Spring Break one week later to March 23–27, 2026.

When is spring vacation in Florida for the 2026-2027 academic year?

For the 2026-2027 school year, Mid-March Wave 1 districts (Broward, Palm Beach, Orange, Hillsborough, Duval, Pinellas, Brevard, Osceola, Polk, Collier, Okaloosa) schedule Spring Break from March 15–19, 2027, while Miami-Dade (M-DCPS) schedules Spring Break from March 22–26, 2027.

Can a Florida county school district start before August 10?

Under Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f), a county school district may only open earlier than August 10 if it qualifies for the FLDOE Academically High-Performing School District exemption under Fla. Stat. § 1003.621.

Normative & Statutory Citations (Fla. Stat. § 1001.42 & § 1011.60)

Fla. Stat. § 1001.42(4)(f)

Uniform Opening Date of Public Schools (August 10 Statutory Rule)

Governs when school starts in Florida by prohibiting opening dates prior to August 10.

Fla. Stat. § 1011.60(2)

180-Day & 900-Hour Instructional Year Requirement

Requires 180 teaching days / 900 net hours around which Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Break recesses are scheduled.

Fla. Stat. § 1003.621

Academically High-Performing School Districts Start Date Exemption

Defines the statutory criteria under which qualifying high-performing Florida county districts establish opening dates.

Rule 6A-1.09981, F.A.C.

FLDOE FAST PM3 Spring Assessment & Accountability Window Alignment

Coordinates Quarter 3 instructional completion and March Spring Break waves prior to May PM3 summative testing.

Statutory Summary (When Is Spring Break in Florida & Start Date Tracker): Verified against Florida Statute § 1001.42(4)(f) (August 10 uniform start rule) and § 1011.60(2) (180 teaching days / 900 net hours). Resolves spring break 2026 Florida cohorts (Mid-March Mar 16–20, 2026 vs. Late-March Mar 23–27, 2026), when does school start in Florida 2025/2026, and full-week Thanksgiving break schedules.