Spring Break for the 2028–2029 school year
Most districts schedule spring break as a single calendar week between the second week of March and the third week of April. Eastern and Southern districts more often anchor the break to Good Friday and Easter Monday; Western and Mountain districts more often pick a fixed week (typically the second week of March or the first week of April) without regard to the religious calendar.
Universal across K–12 and higher education, but the exact week varies more than any other school break. Spring break is the most variable date on the school calendar. If you're planning travel, print the March and April calendars side-by-side and confirm with your district before booking — neighboring districts can be a full month apart.
Likely date range this year
For the 2028–2029 school year, the Spring Break window most commonly falls between Monday, March 12 and Friday, March 16, 2029. The exact dates vary by district; this range reflects the typical national pattern, with the federal holidays inside the window pre-shaded on the printable monthly grids below.
Federal holidays inside the window
No fixed federal holidays fall inside the Spring Break window. The break is a district scheduling decision rather than a federal closure.
Printing tips for letter-size paper
To plan the Spring Break window, print the March – April monthly calendars in portrait orientation on US Letter paper at 100% scale. The federal holidays in the window will be shaded amber; mark your district's actual closure days by hand or open the Spring Break planning grid for an editable PDF-friendly layout. The grid is tuned for both color and grayscale printers.
Notes for High School (9–12) families
High school calendars on PrintCalendars line up AP exams, SAT/ACT national dates, and college admissions deadlines with the standard August–July school year so seniors and juniors can see the full runway on one printable page.
During the Spring Break window, high-school students, parents, counselors, and 9–12 teachers typically use the recess to travel, host college visits (especially relevant for juniors and seniors), and finalize plans for AP exams and end-of-year testing in the weeks that follow.