USA School Holidays Index 50 States
Select your state below to view detailed school calendars, including Spring Break 2026, Winter recess, and teacher in-service days for all major school districts and state capitals.
Alabama
Capital: Montgomery
Alaska
Capital: Juneau
Arizona
Capital: Phoenix
Arkansas
Capital: Little Rock
California
Capital: Sacramento
Colorado
Capital: Denver
Connecticut
Capital: Hartford
Delaware
Capital: Dover
Florida
Capital: Tallahassee
Georgia
Capital: Atlanta
Hawaii
Capital: Honolulu
Idaho
Capital: Boise
Illinois
Capital: Springfield
Indiana
Capital: Indianapolis
Iowa
Capital: Des Moines
Kansas
Capital: Topeka
Kentucky
Capital: Frankfort
Louisiana
Capital: Baton Rouge
Maine
Capital: Augusta
Maryland
Capital: Annapolis
Massachusetts
Capital: Boston
Michigan
Capital: Lansing
Minnesota
Capital: St. Paul
Mississippi
Capital: Jackson
Missouri
Capital: Jefferson City
Montana
Capital: Helena
Nebraska
Capital: Lincoln
Nevada
Capital: Carson City
New Hampshire
Capital: Concord
New Jersey
Capital: Trenton
New Mexico
Capital: Santa Fe
New York
Capital: Albany
North Carolina
Capital: Raleigh
North Dakota
Capital: Bismarck
Ohio
Capital: Columbus
Oklahoma
Capital: Oklahoma City
Oregon
Capital: Salem
Pennsylvania
Capital: Harrisburg
Rhode Island
Capital: Providence
South Carolina
Capital: Columbia
South Dakota
Capital: Pierre
Tennessee
Capital: Nashville
Texas
Capital: Austin
Utah
Capital: Salt Lake City
Vermont
Capital: Montpelier
Virginia
Capital: Richmond
Washington
Capital: Olympia
West Virginia
Capital: Charleston
Wisconsin
Capital: Madison
Wyoming
Capital: Cheyenne
School Holiday Frequently Asked Questions
When do most US schools start the 2026-2027 school year?
Most school districts in the USA begin in mid-to-late August, though some East Coast districts (like New York) often start the first week of September after Labor Day.
Are US school holidays the same in every state?
No. While major holidays like Christmas and Thanksgiving are universal, dates for Spring Break, Fall Break, and Teacher Planning days vary significantly by state and individual school district.
How long is Spring Break 2026?
Spring Break typically lasts one full week. In 2026, most schools will schedule this break between early March and mid-April.