Florida

Broward Calendar

Broward is a public school district in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 251,408 students in Fort Lauderdale.

School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Broward calendar 2026-27.

At a glance

First day: Monday, August 10, 2026
Last day: Friday, May 28, 2027
Next break: Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.

2026-27 dates

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Broward 2026-27 calendar dates
Date	Event	Applies to	Notes
Monday, August 10, 2026	First day of school	All students	—
Friday, October 9, 2026	Early release	Students	—
November 23–27, 2026	Thanksgiving break	All students	—
Friday, December 18, 2026	Early release	Students	—
December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027	Winter break	All students	—
Monday, January 4, 2027	No school for students (students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027)	All students	—
Friday, February 12, 2027	A Day of Service and Love	Students	—
Thursday, March 18, 2027	Early release	Students	—
March 22–26, 2027	Spring break	All students	—
Friday, April 30, 2027	Early release	Students	—
Friday, May 28, 2027	Last day of school	All students	—
Friday, May 28, 2027	Early release	Students	—

Official source

Last verified October 20, 2026. Status: verified.

Notes

Board-approved calendar (Option #1) confirmed by the district news release.

Questions

When does Broward start school in 2026-27?

Broward starts school on Monday, August 10, 2026.

When is the last day of school for Broward in 2026-27?

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

When is thanksgiving break for Broward?

Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.

When is winter break for Broward?

Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027.

When is spring break for Broward?

Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.

When is the next break for Broward?

As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026.

Does Broward list early release days in 2026-27?

Early release days are Friday, October 9, 2026, Friday, December 18, 2026, Friday, February 12, 2027, Thursday, March 18, 2027, Friday, April 30, 2027, and Friday, May 28, 2027.

These dates are for Broward only. For the state directory, see Florida school district calendars.