| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Pre-Planning Days | August 10–12, 2026 | Staff Only |
| First Day of School | August 13, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 23–27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Recess | 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 | June 3, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is the third-largest public school district in the United States and the largest in Florida. With approximately 345,000 students in more than 500 schools and centers, M-DCPS serves one of the most linguistically diverse communities in the nation — over 100 languages are spoken, and roughly 60% of students are from Spanish-speaking households.
The district is widely recognized for its magnet school system (one of the nation's largest), career and technical education academies, dual-language immersion programs, and multiple International Baccalaureate (IB) sites. M-DCPS also partners with Miami Dade College's dual-enrollment program, allowing high school students to earn college credit at no cost.
Located in one of the most hurricane-exposed regions in the U.S., the district builds severe-weather makeup days into every calendar. School buildings frequently serve as community emergency shelters, so closures can extend beyond the storm itself. The projected 2026–2027 calendar follows M-DCPS's traditional mid-August start; official dates are subject to School Board approval, typically finalized the preceding spring.
Based on historical patterns, the first day of school is projected to be Thursday, August 13, 2026. This date is subject to official School Board approval.
Spring Break is projected to run from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027.
The 2026-2027 dates shown are projected based on historical patterns. The official calendar is typically approved by the M-DCPS School Board in spring 2026.
Yes. M-DCPS builds designated hurricane makeup days into the calendar. If schools are closed due to tropical weather, the district uses these built-in days before considering extending the school year.
The last day of school is projected to be Thursday, June 3, 2027.
M-DCPS typically schedules approximately 180 instructional days per school year, in accordance with Florida state requirements.
Florida’s FAST assessments (formerly FSA) are administered in three windows: early fall (September), mid-year (January), and spring (April–May). Specific school-level schedules are shared with families before each testing period.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Miami-Dade County Public Schools academic calendar published on dadeschools.net.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Miami-Dade 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 18, 2026