Broward County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027

Official student academic calendar for Broward County Public Schools, approved by the Board on December 18, 2025. Includes all holidays, breaks, early release days, and grading periods from August 2026 through May 2027.

Official calendar — Official calendar — Approved by Broward County Public Schools School Board. Dates are confirmed for the 2026-2027 school year.
First Day Aug 10, 2026
Last Day May 28, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23–27, 2026
Winter Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break Major Milestone
Mar 22–26, 2027

Key Dates at a Glance

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 10, 2026 (Mon) School Opens
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Diwali October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2026 (Wed) No School
Thanksgiving Break November 23–27, 2026 No School
Winter Break December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Presidents' Day February 15, 2027 (Mon) No School
Spring Break March 22–26, 2027 No School
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School
Last Day of School May 28, 2027 School Closes

Broward County 2026-2027 School Year Calendar FloridaSchoolCalendar.com

Complete month-by-month calendar for Broward County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Teacher Day (No Students)

Broward County Public Schools Overview

The Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth-largest school district in the United States and the second-largest in Florida. With approximately 260,000 students across more than 300 schools and centers, BCPS covers 1,223 square miles of Southeast Florida — from Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood to Coral Springs, Weston, and Pembroke Pines.

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The district is well known for its magnet and Cambridge International programs, career academies (including aviation and marine science tracks), and a fully online Virtual School option. BCPS also offers the Children's Services Council–funded after-school enrichment programs at hundreds of sites district-wide.

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BCPS added Diwali as an official school holiday, reflecting the community's growing South Asian population. Located in hurricane-prone Southeast Florida, the district builds up to five severe weather makeup days into the calendar. The 2026–2027 calendar was approved by the School Board on December 18, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day of school for all BCPS students is Monday, August 10, 2026.

Spring Break runs from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027.

Yes. The calendar was officially approved by the BCPS School Board on December 18, 2025.

Yes. BCPS includes up to five severe weather makeup days in its calendar.

The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.

Yes. Diwali (October 12, 2026) is an official BCPS school holiday, reflecting the community's growing South Asian population.

Florida's FAST assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). BCPS follows the statewide testing calendar.

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About This Calendar

Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Broward County Public Schools academic calendar published on browardschools.com.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Broward County Public Schools or the Florida Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

Last updated: March 26, 2026