Miami-Dade County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Miami-Dade County Public Schools serves Miami and Miami-Dade County. The largest school district in Florida. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Miami-Dade runs late into the year, finishing June 3, 2027 — well after most Florida districts have broken for summer. Its winter recess is the shorter two-week form, ending January 1. Its spring recess also falls a week later than the statewide window: March 22-26 rather than the week of March 15.
Miami-Dade County Public Schools key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 13, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 23 - 27, 2026Recess days November 23-25, Thanksgiving November 26, recess November 27. |
| Winter Recess | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 |
| Spring Recess | March 22 - 26, 2027 |
| Last day of school | June 3, 2027 |
| Fall break | Not scheduled — Miami-Dade County Public Schools does not publish a separate fall break for 2026-2027. |
Miami-Dade County Public Schools vs the Florida statewide window
Our Florida school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Miami-Dade County Public Schools sets its own dates within that window, so the two will not always match. Where they differ, the district date is the one that applies to your school.
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Florida window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 13, 2026 | August 10 - 12, 2026 |
| Last day | June 3, 2027 | May 22 - 28, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 22 - 26, 2027 | March 15 - 19, 2027 |
Other Florida districts
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Source
Every date on this page is transcribed from the district's own published calendar:
Last verified . Districts do occasionally amend calendars after adoption — confirm with the district before booking travel.