When is spring break for Florida schools in 2026?
- Spencer Costanzo
- Dec 14
- 3 min read
Updated: Dec 16
Florida doesn’t have one single statewide spring break week. Each district sets its own calendar, so the dates can shift by a week (or more) depending on where you’re working.
Here are spring break dates for several of the largest Florida public school districts for 2026, plus a few practical notes for substitute teachers planning ahead.
Florida spring break 2026 at a glance
Most large Florida districts below are Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026.
Notable exceptions:
Miami-Dade: March 23–27, 2026 (one week later).
Pinellas: Spring holidays March 14–22, 2026 (covers the March 16–20 week, plus the surrounding weekend days).
When is spring break for Miami-Dade County Public Schools in 2026?
Miami-Dade spring break recess is March 23–27, 2026.
That’s one of the biggest “watch-outs” in Florida because many other major districts are off the week before.
When is spring break for Broward County Public Schools in 2026?
Broward spring break is Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20, 2026.
When is spring break for The School District of Palm Beach County in 2026?
Palm Beach spring break is March 16–20, 2026.
When is spring break for Orange County Public Schools in 2026?
Orange County Public Schools spring break is March 16–20, 2026.
This district’s calendar also notes “Schools Closed” and “District Offices Open” during that week, which matters if you’re doing onboarding, badge pickup, or paperwork.
When is spring break for Hillsborough County Public Schools in 2026?
Hillsborough spring break is March 16–20, 2026.
Hillsborough also shows a non-student day on Monday, March 23, 2026, with students returning Tuesday, March 24. That often changes the “job shape” of the week after break.
When is spring break for Duval County Public Schools in 2026?
Duval spring break is March 16–20, 2026.
When is spring break for Polk County Public Schools in 2026?
Polk spring break week is March 16–20, 2026.
Why do Florida spring break dates vary by district?
Think of it like traffic patterns, not a single highway rule. Each district is optimizing a calendar puzzle with constraints like:
state instructional hour requirements
testing windows
teacher planning days and contract language
local traditions and “the week that’s always been spring break”
how they place long weekends around holidays
The result is usually a big cluster of districts on the same week, plus a few “off-cycle” districts (Miami-Dade is a common one to double-check).
What spring break means for substitute teachers
Spring break typically means fewer day-to-day classroom assignments during the actual break week, but there are three windows that can pay off:
The week before break
A lot of teachers take personal days right before the official break. You may see higher-than-normal absence volume.
The Monday after break
Some districts have teacher workdays or non-student days right after spring break (Hillsborough explicitly shows a non-student day on March 23, 2026).
The two weeks after break
Field trips, testing prep, and make-up work can create steady demand, especially in upper grades.
Double-checking your specific district
Calendars do get revised (weather makeup days, board updates, etc.). If you’re planning travel or blocking your availability, use the district’s official calendar page or “key dates” page as the source of truth.
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