US School Holidays in Pennsylvania for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Pennsylvania 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 Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown and other districts across Pennsylvania.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Pennsylvania School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Pennsylvania in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 6 - 10, 2026, and summer break June 13, 2026 - August 23, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 25, 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 5 - 12, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 13, 2026 - August 23, 2026Holiday break |
Pennsylvania School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Pennsylvania in 2026-27: winter break December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break April 6 - 10, 2027, and summer break June 13, 2027 - August 22, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 24 - September 8, 2026Start dates vary widely between August and September |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 26 - 30, 2026Commonly includes the Monday after Thanksgiving |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed in most districts |
| Good FridayPublic | April 3, 2027Observed in many PA districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2027Common spring break window |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 5 - 12, 2027End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | June 13, 2027 - August 22, 2027Holiday break |
Pennsylvania School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Pennsylvania in 2027-28: winter break December 23, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 26 - April 2, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 23 - September 7, 2027Varied start dates in Aug/Sep |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 29, 2027Includes 'Deer Season' Monday in many districts |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 23, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Good FridayPublic | March 26, 2028Observed in most districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 26 - April 2, 2028Aligned with Easter break |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | June 5 - 12, 2028End of the school year |