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School holidays 2027

Every March Break, spring break, half term and term holiday in the five countries our readers travel from, on one chart. Plan around the crowds, or plan the family trip. Each region has a calendar you can add in one tap.

Spring break 2027 at a glance: every date in Canada and the US →

Regions: 30
Countries: 5
Busiest week outside summer: 28 Dec 2026
Next to break up: N. Ireland: 29 Oct

The year at a glance

Who is off school, week by week, in 2027

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Regions off

Canada

Alberta

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Teachers' convention and Family Day, 11 to 15 Feb 2027Spring break, 19 to 29 Mar 2027Summer holidays, from 28 Jun 2027

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Family Day long weekend, 12 to 15 Feb 2027Spring break, 15 to 29 Mar 2027Summer holidays, 1 Jul to 6 Sep 2027Winter break, 20 Dec 2027 to 3 Jan 2028

Manitoba

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Spring break, 26 Mar to 2 Apr 2027Summer holidays, from 1 Jul 2027

New Brunswick

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027March Break, 1 to 5 Mar 2027Easter, 26 to 29 Mar 2027NBTA Council and Branch Days, 7 to 10 May 2027Summer holidays, from 28 Jun 2027

Newfoundland

Christmas break, 23 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Easter break, 26 Mar to 2 Apr 2027Summer holidays, from 25 Jun 2027

Nova Scotia

Holiday Break, 22 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Spring Break, 8 to 12 Mar 2027Easter, 26 to 29 Mar 2027Summer holidays, 1 Jul to 1 Sep 2027Holiday Break, 22 Dec 2027 to 3 Jan 2028

Ontario

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027PA day and Family Day, 12 to 15 Feb 2027March Break, 15 to 19 Mar 2027Easter long weekend, 26 to 29 Mar 2027Summer holidays, from 30 Jun 2027

PEI

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027March Break and Easter, 19 to 29 Mar 2027Summer holidays, from 28 Jun 2027

Quebec

Winter break (congé des fêtes), 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027 (provisional)Semaine de relâche (spring break), 1 to 5 Mar 2027 (provisional)Easter long weekend, 26 to 29 Mar 2027 (provisional)

Saskatchewan

Holiday break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Winter break, 15 to 19 Feb 2027Spring break, 26 Mar to 2 Apr 2027Summer holidays, from 28 Jun 2027

Boston

Winter recess, 24 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027February recess, 15 to 19 Feb 2027Spring recess, 19 to 23 Apr 2027Summer break, 23 Jun to 31 Aug 2027

Chicago

Winter vacation, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Spring vacation, 22 to 26 Mar 2027Summer vacation, 14 Jun to 20 Aug 2027Thanksgiving Holiday, 25 to 26 Nov 2027Winter vacation, 20 to 31 Dec 2027

Houston

Winter recess, 21 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027Spring recess, 8 to 12 Mar 2027Summer break, from 31 May 2027

Winter recess, 21 Dec 2026 to 8 Jan 2027Spring recess, 22 to 26 Mar 2027Summer break, 7 Jun to 11 Aug 2027Thanksgiving holiday, 25 to 26 Nov 2027 (provisional)Winter recess, 20 Dec 2027 to 7 Jan 2028 (provisional)

Miami-Dade

Winter recess, 18 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027MLK long weekend, 15 to 18 Jan 2027Spring recess, 22 to 29 Mar 2027Summer break, 4 Jun to 31 Aug 2027

NYC

Winter Recess, 24 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Midwinter Recess, 15 to 19 Feb 2027Spring Recess, 22 to 30 Apr 2027Summer vacation, from 29 Jun 2027

Seattle

Winter break, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Mid-winter break, 15 to 19 Feb 2027Spring break, 12 to 16 Apr 2027Summer break, 22 Jun to 31 Aug 2027Thanksgiving break, 25 to 26 Nov 2027 (provisional)Winter break, 22 to 31 Dec 2027 (provisional)

England

Christmas holidays, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027February half term, 15 to 19 Feb 2027Easter holidays, 26 Mar to 9 Apr 2027Early May bank holiday, 3 May 2027May half term, 31 May to 4 Jun 2027Summer holidays, from 23 Jul 2027

N. Ireland

Christmas and New Year, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027Additional closure day, 25 Jan 2027Mid-term, 11 to 12 Feb 2027St Patrick's Day, 17 Mar 2027Easter, 25 Mar to 2 Apr 2027May Day and additional closure day, 3 to 4 May 2027Spring bank holiday, 31 May 2027Summer holidays, from 1 Jul 2027

Scotland

Winter holidays, 21 Dec 2026 to 5 Jan 2027February mid-term break, 15 to 19 Feb 2027Good Friday and Easter Monday, 26 to 29 Mar 2027Spring holiday, 5 to 19 Apr 2027May Day and staff only day, 3 to 4 May 2027Victoria Day, 24 May 2027Summer holidays, 30 Jun to 17 Aug 2027Autumn holiday, 20 Sep 2027October mid-term break, 18 to 25 Oct 2027Winter holidays, 21 Dec 2027 to 5 Jan 2028

Wales

Christmas holidays, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027February half term, 8 to 12 Feb 2027Easter holidays, 22 Mar to 2 Apr 2027May half term, 31 May to 4 Jun 2027Summer holidays, 21 Jul to 31 Aug 2027October half term, 25 to 29 Oct 2027Christmas holidays, 20 Dec 2027 to 3 Jan 2028

Australia

ACT

Summer holidays 2026-27, 21 Dec 2026 to 1 Feb 2027Autumn holidays, 12 to 27 Apr 2027Winter holidays, 5 to 19 Jul 2027Spring holidays, 27 Sep to 11 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 20 Dec 2027

NSW

Summer holidays 2026-27, 18 Dec 2026 to 2 Feb 2027Autumn holidays, 12 to 28 Apr 2027Winter holidays, 5 to 19 Jul 2027Spring holidays, 27 Sep to 11 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, 21 Dec 2027 to 28 Jan 2028

Summer holidays 2026-27, 11 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2027Term 1 holidays, 5 to 12 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays (dry season), 21 Jun to 12 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays, 20 Sep to 4 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 10 Dec 2027

Queensland

Summer holidays 2026-27, 14 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2027Term 1 break (Easter), 26 Mar to 9 Apr 2027Term 2 break (winter), 28 Jun to 9 Jul 2027Term 3 break (spring), 20 Sep to 4 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, 13 Dec 2027 to 21 Jan 2028

Summer holidays 2026-27, 14 Dec 2026 to 26 Jan 2027Autumn holidays, 12 to 23 Apr 2027Winter holidays, 5 to 16 Jul 2027Spring holidays, 27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 13 Dec 2027

Tasmania

Summer holidays 2026-27, 21 Dec 2026 to 3 Feb 2027Term 1 holidays, 12 to 23 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays, 5 to 16 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays, 27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 17 Dec 2027

Victoria

Summer holidays 2026-27, 21 Dec 2026 to 27 Jan 2027Term 1 holidays (Easter), 26 Mar to 9 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays (winter), 28 Jun to 9 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays (spring), 20 Sep to 1 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 20 Dec 2027

Summer holidays 2026-27, 18 Dec 2026 to 29 Jan 2027Term 1 holidays, 12 to 26 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays (winter), 5 to 16 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays (spring), 27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027Summer holidays 2027-28, from 17 Dec 2027

New Zealand

Summer holidays, 21 Dec 2026 to 27 Jan 2027Term 1 holidays, 12 to 26 Apr 2027Term 2 holidays, 5 to 16 Jul 2027Term 3 holidays, 27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027Summer holidays, 20 Dec 2027 to 28 Jan 2028

Winter and Christmas
Spring, March and Easter
Summer
Autumn and half terms
Short breaks
Provisional

Tap a region for its full dates. Where boards or councils differ, we chart the largest one and say so on the region page.

For advisors and anyone flexible

The busiest weeks of 2027, outside summer

Weeks when the most regions we track are off school at the same time. Expect fuller flights, higher fares and busier resorts. Travelling without kids? These are the weeks to avoid.

Week of28 Dec 2026

21 of 30 regions off

Alberta, BC, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Boston, Chicago, Houston, LA, Miami-Dade, NYC, Seattle, England, N. Ireland, Scotland, Wales
Week of5 Jul

9 of 30 regions off

ACT, NSW, NT, Queensland, SA, Tasmania, Victoria, WA, New Zealand
Week of27 Sep

9 of 30 regions off

ACT, NSW, NT, Queensland, SA, Tasmania, Victoria, WA, New Zealand
Week of29 Mar

8 of 30 regions off

Manitoba, Newfoundland, Saskatchewan, England, N. Ireland, Wales, Queensland, Victoria
Week of12 Apr

8 of 30 regions off

Seattle, Scotland, ACT, NSW, SA, Tasmania, WA, New Zealand
Week of22 Mar

7 of 30 regions off

Alberta, BC, PEI, Chicago, LA, Miami-Dade, Wales

All dates

Every region, side by side

Canada

Region	Winter break	March Break	Summer starts	Status
Alberta	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	19 to 29 Mar 2027	28 Jun	Confirmed
British Columbia	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	15 to 29 Mar 2027	1 Jul	Confirmed
Manitoba	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	26 Mar to 2 Apr 2027	1 Jul	Confirmed
New Brunswick	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	1 to 5 Mar 2027	28 Jun	Confirmed
Newfoundland and Labrador	23 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	Not announced	25 Jun	Confirmed
Nova Scotia	22 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	8 to 12 Mar 2027	1 Jul	Confirmed
Ontario	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	15 to 19 Mar 2027	30 Jun	Confirmed
Prince Edward Island	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	19 to 29 Mar 2027	28 Jun	Confirmed
Quebec	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	1 to 5 Mar 2027	Not announced	Provisional
Saskatchewan	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	26 Mar to 2 Apr 2027	28 Jun	Confirmed

United States

District	Winter break	Spring break	Summer starts	Status
Boston	24 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	19 to 23 Apr 2027	23 Jun	Confirmed
Chicago	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	22 to 26 Mar 2027	14 Jun	Confirmed
Houston	21 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027	8 to 12 Mar 2027	31 May	Confirmed
Los Angeles	21 Dec 2026 to 8 Jan 2027	22 to 26 Mar 2027	7 Jun	Confirmed
Miami-Dade	18 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	22 to 29 Mar 2027	4 Jun	Confirmed
New York City	24 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	22 to 30 Apr 2027	29 Jun	Confirmed
Seattle	21 Dec 2026 to 1 Jan 2027	12 to 16 Apr 2027	22 Jun	Confirmed

United Kingdom

Region	February half term	Easter holidays	Summer starts	Status
England	15 to 19 Feb 2027	26 Mar to 9 Apr 2027	23 Jul	Confirmed
Northern Ireland	11 to 12 Feb 2027	25 Mar to 2 Apr 2027	1 Jul	Confirmed
Scotland	15 to 19 Feb 2027	26 to 29 Mar 2027	30 Jun	Confirmed
Wales	8 to 12 Feb 2027	22 Mar to 2 Apr 2027	21 Jul	Confirmed

Australia

Region	Term 1 break	Term 2 break	Term 3 break	Summer starts	Status
Australian Capital Territory	12 to 27 Apr 2027	5 to 19 Jul 2027	27 Sep to 11 Oct 2027	20 Dec	Confirmed
New South Wales	12 to 28 Apr 2027	5 to 19 Jul 2027	27 Sep to 11 Oct 2027	21 Dec	Confirmed
Northern Territory	5 to 12 Apr 2027	21 Jun to 12 Jul 2027	20 Sep to 4 Oct 2027	10 Dec	Confirmed
Queensland	26 Mar to 9 Apr 2027	28 Jun to 9 Jul 2027	20 Sep to 4 Oct 2027	13 Dec	Confirmed
South Australia	12 to 23 Apr 2027	5 to 16 Jul 2027	27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027	13 Dec	Confirmed
Tasmania	12 to 23 Apr 2027	5 to 16 Jul 2027	27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027	17 Dec	Confirmed
Victoria	26 Mar to 9 Apr 2027	28 Jun to 9 Jul 2027	20 Sep to 1 Oct 2027	20 Dec	Confirmed
Western Australia	12 to 26 Apr 2027	5 to 16 Jul 2027	27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027	17 Dec	Confirmed

New Zealand

Region	Term 1 break	Term 2 break	Term 3 break	Summer starts	Status
New Zealand	12 to 26 Apr 2027	5 to 16 Jul 2027	27 Sep to 8 Oct 2027	20 Dec	Confirmed

Questions

Quick answers

When is March Break 2027 in Canada?

Across the 10 regions we track, it falls between 1 March to 2 April 2027. Dates vary by province, state or district, so check the region page.

When is spring break 2027 in the US?

Across the 7 regions we track, it falls between 8 March to 30 April 2027. Dates vary by province, state or district, so check the region page.

When is February half term 2027 in the UK?

Across the 4 regions we track, it falls between 8 to 19 February 2027. Dates vary by province, state or district, so check the region page.

When are the first school holidays of 2027 in Australia?

Across the 8 regions we track, it falls between 26 March to 28 April 2027. Dates vary by province, state or district, so check the region page.

When are the first school holidays of 2027 in New Zealand?

In the 1 region we track, it falls between 12 to 26 April 2027.

How we check these dates

Every date comes from the official source: the education ministry, school board, council or district that sets it, and each region page links to it. Where a calendar isn't published yet we say so instead of guessing. Draft calendars are marked provisional. Where dates vary by board or council, we use the largest one and note it.