School breaks in the USA 2022-2023: Complete Guide

School holidays in the USA 2022-2023

Hey there! In this article, we’re gonna fill you in on the school breaks (holidays) in the USA for 2022-2023. We’ve gathered all the info from School-Holidays.Info about the breaks in the 20 biggest school districts in America, straight from official sources.

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What breaks are there in American schools?

Well, there are two types of breaks in the USA. First, there are the general ones, such as:

  • Summer break;
  • Thanksgiving break;
  • Christmas break;
  • Spring break.

But in different school districts, there may be additional breaks as determined by local authorities. These extra breaks can include:

  • September break;
  • Fall break;
  • Winter (literally “mid-winter”) break;
  • Sports break (for sporting events);
  • Easter break.

In addition to these breaks, schools in the US are closed for federal holidays and on the day of the presidential election. Some states or cities may have their own holidays as well. And the school district administration may also declare additional days off.

Want to know all about school breaks in the USA for 2022-2023?

The United States is divided into school districts. There are about 13,800 school districts with over 55 million students. Each district has its own academic calendar for 2022-2023. Of course, we can’t fit all that information in one article!

However, there are some general rules for school breaks in the USA for 2022-2023 that you can keep in mind.

Summer Break

The length of summer break varies by district. Usually, students get 10-11 weeks off. Summer break usually starts at the end of May or beginning of June and ends in August. Sometimes, the new academic year begins in early September.

Christmas Break

The Christmas break usually lasts one week, but in some districts, it’s two weeks long. It starts from Christmas day or the day before and ends on January 1st or 2nd. If the Christmas break is two weeks long, it starts on the Monday before Christmas.

Thanksgiving Break

Students have off on Thanksgiving Day and the day after, November 24th and 25th. In some school districts, there may be an additional holiday on Thanksgiving Day or a long weekend, with schools closed for the whole week.

Spring Break

Most school districts have spring break for one week, either before or after Easter. However, there are exceptions. For example, in the Clark district, spring break for 2023 is from March 13th to March 17th. But there are additional Easter break from April 7th to April 14th. Traditionally, spring break is one week long.

US School Breaks 2022-2023 by District

Want to know the school breaks in the USA 2022-2023 by district? Here are the dates we’ve collected! We’ve arranged them by the number of students, starting with the largest districts.

New York City

  • First Day of School – 13 September 2021;
  • Thanksgiving Break – 25-26 November 2021;
  • Christmas Break – from 24 to 31 December 2021;
  • Mid-Winter Break – from 21 to 25 February 2022;
  • Spring Break – from 15 to 22 April 2022;
  • Last Day of School – 27 June 2022;
  • Summer Break – from 28 June 2022.

Los Angeles

  • First Day of School – 15 August 2022;
  • September Break – from 2 to 5 September 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 6 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 31 March 2023 to 7 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 15 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 16 June 2023.

Chicago 

  • First Day of School – 22 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 23 December 2022 to 6 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 3 to 7 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 7 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 8 June 2023.

Miami-Dade

  • First Day of School – 17 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 23 December 2022 to 6 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 20 to 24 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 7 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 8 June 2023.

Clark County 

  • First Day of School – 8 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 2 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 13 to 17 March 2023;
  • Easter Break – from 7 to 10 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 22 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 23 May 2023 to 4 August 2023.

Broward County

  • First Day of School – 16 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 26 December 2022 to 6 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 20 to 24 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 8 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 9 June 2023.

Houston

  • First Day of School – 22 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – 4-5 October 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 22 December 2022 to 6 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 13 to 17 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 1 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 2 June 2023.

Hillsborough County

  • First Day of School – 10 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 26 December 2022 to 9 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 13 to 17 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 26 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 29 May 2023.

Orange County 

  • First Day of School – 10 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 3 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 10 to 17 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 26 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 29 May 2023.

Palm Beach

  • First Day of School – 10 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 22 December 2022 to 3 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 17 to 24 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 26 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 29 May 2023.

Fairfax County                                                          

  • First Day of School – 22 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – from 2 5 September 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 2 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 3 to 7 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 16 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 19 June 2023.

Hawaii

  • First Day of School – 1 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – from 3 to 7 October 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – 24-25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 3 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 13 to 17 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 26 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 29 May 2023.

Gwinnett County

  • First Day of School – 3 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – from 6 to 10 October 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 4 January 2023;
  • Mid-Winter Break – from 16 to 20 February 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 3 to 7 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 24 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 25 May 2023.

Wake County

  • First Day of School – 29 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 22 December 2022 to 2 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 31 March 2023 to 7 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 9 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 12 June 2023.

Montgomery County

  • First Day of School – 29 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – 7-8 November 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 23 December 2022 to 2 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 31 March 2023 to 10 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 16 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 19 June 2023.

Dallas

  • First Day of School – 15 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 21 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 22 December 2022 to 6 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 13 to 17 March 2023;
  • Easter Break – from 7 to 10 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 26 May 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 29 May 2023.

Charlotte-Mecklenburg

  • First Day of School – 29 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 20 December 2022 to 2 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 7 to 14 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 9 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 12 June 2023.

Philadelphia City

  • First Day of School – 30 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – 26-27 September 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 24 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 26 December 2022 to 3 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 3 to 7 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 8 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 9 June 2023.

Prince George’s County

  • First Day of School – 29 August 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 23 December 2022 to 2 January 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 3 to 10 April 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 16 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 19 June 2023.

Duval County

  • First Day of School – 15 August 2022;
  • Fall Break – from 14 to 17 October 2022;
  • Thanksgiving Break – from 23 to 25 November 2022;
  • Christmas Break – from 19 December 2022 to 3 January 2023;
  • Mid-Winter Break – from 17 to 20 February 2023;
  • Spring Break – from 13 to 20 March 2023;
  • Last Day of School – 2 June 2023;
  • Summer Break – from 5 June 2023.

In this article, we covered the school breaks in the USA for 2022-2023. If you didn’t find the information you were looking for, please reach out to your school or visit your school district’s website. We hope this publication was helpful to you. Don’t forget to share the article with your friends!

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