Florida Spring Break: Which Schools Close for Good Friday?
Good Friday on April 3, 2026, falls amid varied spring schedules across Florida school districts. Some districts close for the holiday, while others remain in session.
Dates and holiday notes
Good Friday is April 3, 2026. Easter Sunday follows on April 5, 2026.
District calendars differ. Individual school boards set closing and break dates.
How many districts close on Good Friday
Forty-nine of Florida’s 67 counties will not hold classes on April 3. Several districts extend the break through Monday, April 6.
- Bay
- Brevard
- Broward
- Charlotte
- Citrus
- Clay
- Collier
- Columbia
- DeSoto
- Duval
- Escambia
- Flagler
- Franklin (through April 6)
- Gadsden
- Glades
- Gulf (through April 6)
- Hamilton
- Hardee
- Hendry (through April 6)
- Hernando
- Highlands
- Hillsborough
- Indian River
- Jackson
- Jefferson
- Lake
- Lee
- Leon
- Levy
- Liberty
- Madison
- Manatee
- Marion
- Martin
- Miami-Dade
- Okeechobee
- Palm Beach
- Pasco
- Pinellas
- Polk
- Putnam
- Santa Rosa
- Sarasota
- St. Johns
- St. Lucie
- Sumter
- Suwannee
- Taylor
- Walton
Districts holding classes on Good Friday
Eighteen counties have school on April 3. Some of these will use early release schedules.
- Alachua
- Baker (early dismissal)
- Bradford
- Calhoun
- Dixie
- Gilchrist (early release)
- Holmes
- Lafayette
- Monroe
- Nassau
- Okaloosa
- Orange
- Osceola
- Seminole
- Union
- Volusia
- Wakulla (in session with early release)
- Washington
Spring break overlaps and timing
Two counties — Indian River and Pasco — begin spring break Monday, March 30. Their breaks include Good Friday.
Six counties still schedule spring break later in April. Hamilton, for example, holds spring break April 6–10.
End of the 2025–26 school year
Last-day dates vary widely across districts. They range from late May into early June.
Examples include Madison on May 21 and Miami‑Dade on June 4. Many districts finish between May 22 and May 29.
Where to check local schedules
Because calendars change, families should consult district pages directly. Filmogaz.com maintains a state list of district homepages.
Journalists note that districts decide holiday calendars independently. Confirm with your local school before making plans.
For quick planning, search Florida spring break and Good Friday schedules by county. That helps identify which schools close for Good Friday.
