US School Holidays in Delaware for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Delaware school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Dover, Wilmington, Newark, Middletown and other districts across Delaware.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Delaware School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Delaware in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 6 - 10, 2026, and summer break June 16, 2026 - August 30, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 26, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 15, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 16, 2026 - August 30, 2026Holiday break |
Delaware School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Delaware in 2026-27: winter break December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break April 6 - 10, 2027, and summer break June 16, 2027 - August 29, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 31, 2026Typically begins late August |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026No school |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Good FridayPublic | April 3, 2027Observed in all DE public schools |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2027Coincides with Easter Monday in some districts |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Public holiday |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 15, 2027End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 16, 2027 - August 29, 2027Holiday break |
Delaware School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Delaware in 2027-28: winter break December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 29 - April 2, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 30, 2027Typically begins late August |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027No school |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Good FridayPublic | March 26, 2028Observed in all DE public schools |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 29 - April 2, 2028Often linked to the Easter holiday |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028Public holiday |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 10 - 15, 2028End of the school year |