Palm Beach County School Calendar Dates

Key Takeaways

The Palm Beach County school year begins Aug. 11 and ends May 29, giving families a clear timeline for planning.
Major breaks include Thanksgiving (late November), winter break (late December–early January) and spring break (mid-March).
Multiple no-school days are scheduled throughout the year, including holidays like Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Memorial Day.
Teacher work days take place the week before school starts, meaning students begin after early August preparation days.

It may be summer time, but the new school year is only a few weeks away. If you haven’t had a chance to update your calendar with the Palm Beach County 2025-2026 school dates yet, there is never a better time than the present. School will start Monday Aug. 11 and end Friday, May 39.

Important dates for 2025-2026

Teacher work days: Monday, Aug. 4 – Friday, Aug. 8
First day of school: Monday, Aug. 11
No school: Monday Sept. 1, Tuesday Sept. 23, Thursday, Oct. 2, Friday Oct. 17, Tuesday Nov. 11, Monday Jan. 19, Wednesday Feb. 18, Friday April 3, Monday May 25
Thanksgiving break: Monday, Nov. 24 – Friday, Nov. 28
Winter break: Friday, Dec. 22 – Monday, Jan. 5
Spring break: Monday, March 16 – Monday, March 23
No school for Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
Last day of school: Friday, May 29