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Spring Break 2027 Dates: USA College Spring Recess Schedule

By eriq elikplim
Spring Break dates in the USA.

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Spring break 2027 runs from Saturday, February 27, 2027, through Saturday, April 3, 2027, across U.S. colleges and universities, with the three peak national travel weeks falling on March 6–13, March 13–20, and March 20–27.

The majority of K–12 school districts cluster their breaks around Easter Sunday, which falls on March 28, 2027.

This guide covers confirmed spring break 2027 dates for 600+ colleges, major K–12 districts, all three peak travel windows, top destinations, budget tiers, safety advisories, and a month-by-month booking timeline — all on one page.

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When Is Spring Break 2027?

Spring break 2027 falls between February 27 and April 3, 2027, for most U.S. colleges.

The peak travel window — when the greatest number of institutions are simultaneously on break — is the week of March 13–20, 2027.

No single date applies nationally. Every institution sets its own academic calendar.

Spring break is not a federally mandated holiday. Colleges and universities set their break dates based on semester or quarter structures, accreditation requirements, and regional conventions.

K–12 districts operate on separate scheduling logic, often anchored to Easter.

The Three Peak Spring Break 2027 Weeks

Three distinct clusters account for the majority of U.S. college spring break travel in 2027.

Understanding which window your institution falls into determines flight pricing, hotel availability, and destination crowd levels.

WindowDatesSchool ExamplesCrowd Level
EarlyFebruary 27 – March 6, 2027University of Florida, Ball State University, University of Mary WashingtonLow–Moderate
Main NationalMarch 6 – March 20, 2027UCF, FSU, UT Austin, Texas A&M, Michigan State, Penn State, Duke, UNC Chapel HillPeak — Highest demand
Late / West CoastMarch 20 – April 3, 2027UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD, Stanford, University of Washington, Cornell, CUNY systemModerate–High

The main national spring recess week window (March 6–20) accounts for the largest share of total spring break travel volume.

Resort operators and airlines price this period at maximum rates.

Booking during this window at popular beach destinations — particularly Cancun, South Padre Island, and Panama City Beach — typically requires reservations 4–6 months in advance to secure inventory.

How Easter 2027 Affects Spring Break Scheduling

Easter Sunday falls on March 28, 2027, and this date directly influences K–12 spring break scheduling across the United States.

Most public school districts — particularly in the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic regions — schedule their spring break to overlap with Easter week, placing district-wide closures between March 22–28 or March 29–April 2, 2027.

This pattern does not apply uniformly to universities, which follow semester calendars that are not Easter-dependent.

The Easter alignment creates a secondary demand surge for family-oriented destinations during the week of March 22–28, 2027.

Parents planning travel with school-age children should note that popular theme park destinations — particularly Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando — experience peak attendance during this window.

The combination of late college breaks (March 20–27) and K–12 Easter breaks (March 22–28) creates a confluence week around March 20–27, 2027, where both demographics travel simultaneously, producing the highest aggregate travel demand of the entire spring break season.

Is Spring Break the Same Week for All Colleges?

No. Every college and university in the United States sets its own spring break dates through its registrar’s office as part of the annual or biennial academic calendar publication.

No federal, state, or accreditation body mandates a uniform spring break week.

Dates vary based on:

  • Semester vs. quarter system (quarter-system schools, like most UC campuses, typically break later)
  • Religious affiliation (some Catholic institutions align with Holy Week)
  • Regional conventions (Southeastern Conference schools often cluster in early-to-mid March)
  • State system coordination (all CSU campuses break March 27–April 3, 2027)

Spring Break 2027 Dates by University

The tables below list confirmed spring break 2027 dates for over 100 U.S. colleges and universities, organized by state.

Dates sourced from registrar calendars and academic planning databases.

UniversitySpring Break DatesDuration
Harvard University (Harvard)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Yale University (Yale)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 202716 days
Princeton University (Princeton)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Columbia University (Columbia)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Pennsylvania (UPenn)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Brown University (Brown)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Sunday, April 4, 20279 days
Dartmouth College (Dartmouth)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Monday, March 22, 20278 days
Cornell University (Cornell)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Sunday, April 4, 20279 days
Stanford University (Stanford)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Saturday, March 27, 20278 days
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Chicago (UChicago)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Duke University (Duke)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20277 days
Johns Hopkins University (JHU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Northwestern University (NU)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Saturday, March 27, 20278 days
Vanderbilt University (Vandy)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Rice University (Rice)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20277 days
Washington University in St. Louis (WashU)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20277 days
University of Notre Dame (ND)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Georgetown University (Georgetown)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Emory University (Emory)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Virginia (UVA)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
University of Michigan (UMich)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Wake Forest University (WFU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Tufts University (Tufts)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Saturday, March 27, 20278 days
Boston College (BC)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Boston University (BU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
New York University (NYU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
College of William & Mary (W&M)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Florida (UF)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Purdue University (Purdue)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Ohio State University (OSU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20277 days
University of Maryland, College Park (UMD)Sunday, March 21, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20278 days
University of Washington (UW)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
University of Southern California (USC)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
University of Miami (UM)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Tulane University (Tulane)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Villanova University (Villanova)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Syracuse University (Syracuse)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
University of Pittsburgh (Pitt)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Rutgers University (Rutgers)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Indiana University Bloomington (IU)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Michigan State University (MSU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
University of Minnesota Twin Cities (UMN)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Iowa (UI)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Iowa State University (ISU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Colorado State University (CSU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
University of Arizona (UArizona)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Arizona State University (ASU)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
University of Utah (U of U)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Brigham Young University (BYU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Oregon (UO)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
Oregon State University (OSU)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
Washington State University (WSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Georgia (UGA)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Florida State University (FSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of South Carolina (USC)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Clemson University (Clemson)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Kentucky (UK)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
University of Alabama (UA)Friday, March 19, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202710 days
Auburn University (Auburn)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Louisiana State University (LSU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Arkansas (UARK)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Missouri (Mizzou)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
University of Kansas (KU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Kansas State University (K-State)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Oklahoma (OU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Oklahoma State University (OSU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Texas A&M University (TAMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas Tech University (TTU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Baylor University (Baylor)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Southern Methodist University (SMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas Christian University (TCU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Nebraska–Lincoln (UNL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Monday, March 22, 20278 days
Creighton University (Creighton)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Drake University (Drake)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Loyola University Chicago (LUC)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20276 days
DePaul University (DePaul)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Marquette University (Marquette)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Saint Louis University (SLU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Dayton (UD)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Xavier University (Xavier)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Case Western Reserve University (CWRU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Cincinnati (UC)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Fordham University (Fordham)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Rochester (UR)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Ithaca College (IC)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
College of the Holy Cross (Holy Cross)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Williams College (Williams)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Amherst College (Amherst)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Wellesley College (Wellesley)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Middlebury College (Middlebury)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Bowdoin College (Bowdoin)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202716 days
Colby College (Colby)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Bates College (Bates)Saturday, February 20, 2027 – Sunday, February 28, 20279 days
Swarthmore College (Swarthmore)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Haverford College (Haverford)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Bryn Mawr College (BMC)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Bucknell University (Bucknell)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
Lehigh University (Lehigh)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Lafayette College (Lafayette)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Colgate University (Colgate)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Hamilton College (Hamilton)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202716 days
Vassar College (Vassar)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202716 days
Wesleyan University (Wesleyan)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of Connecticut (UConn)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
University of Vermont (UVM)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Monday, March 22, 20278 days
University of Rhode Island (URI)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20277 days
University of Delaware (UDel)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Saturday, April 3, 20278 days
George Washington University (GWU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Irvine (UCI)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Davis (UC Davis)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
San Diego State University (SDSU)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20277 days
Pepperdine University (Pepperdine)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
College of Charleston (CofC)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Seton Hall University (Seton Hall)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
University of Central Florida (UCF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
University of South Florida (USF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Florida International University (FIU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Temple University (Temple)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
North Carolina State University (NC State)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Virginia Tech (VT)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
University of Houston (UH)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days

Spring Break 2027 Dates – Florida Universities

Florida institutions almost uniformly fall in the early-to-mid window, with the majority of major universities breaking March 6–13, 2027.

Spring Break 2027 dates and duration at 65 Florida colleges and universities.

UniversitySpring Break DatesDuration
University of Florida (UF)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Florida State University (FSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Central Florida (UCF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
University of South Florida (USF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Florida International University (FIU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Florida Atlantic University (FAU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20277 days
Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of North Florida (UNF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Florida A&M University (FAMU)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
University of West Florida (UWF)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20277 days
Florida Polytechnic University (Florida Poly)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
New College of Florida (NCF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Miami (UM)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
University of Tampa (UT)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Nova Southeastern University (NSU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Rollins College (Rollins)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20278 days
Stetson University (Stetson)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Sunday, March 7, 20279 days
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Florida Institute of Technology (Florida Tech)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Jacksonville University (JU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Barry University (Barry)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Lynn University (Lynn)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Flagler College (Flagler)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Ringling College of Art and Design (Ringling)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Florida Southern College (FSC)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Sunday, March 7, 20279 days
Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Saint Leo University (Saint Leo)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Eckerd College (Eckerd)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Florida Memorial University (FMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Southeastern University (SEU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Keiser University (Keiser)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
St. Thomas University (STU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Ave Maria University (AMU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Edward Waters University (EWU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Warner University (Warner)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Webber International University (Webber)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Beacon College (Beacon)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Florida College (Florida College)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Valencia College (Valencia)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Miami Dade College (MDC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20277 days
Broward College (BC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Santa Fe College (Santa Fe)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
St. Petersburg College (SPC)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Hillsborough Community College (HCC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Palm Beach State College (PBSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Tallahassee State College (TSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Seminole State College of Florida (Seminole State)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Eastern Florida State College (EFSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Daytona State College (DSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Indian River State College (IRSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Polk State College (Polk State)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Pensacola State College (PSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Northwest Florida State College (NWFSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Gulf Coast State College (GCSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
College of Central Florida (CF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Lake-Sumter State College (LSSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
South Florida State College (SFSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Chipola College (Chipola)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Florida Gateway College (FGC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
St. Johns River State College (SJR State)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
North Florida College (NFC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days

Spring Break 2027 Dates – Texas Universities

Texas institutions are split between two windows. Smaller private universities (Rice, TCU, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor) break earlier; the major state flagships break March 13–21.

Spring Break 2027 dates and duration at 70 Texas colleges and universities.

UniversitySpring Break DatesDuration
The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Texas A&M University, College Station (TAMU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
University of Houston (UH)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Texas Tech University (TTU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
University of North Texas (UNT)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas State University (TXST)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Rice University (Rice)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20277 days
Baylor University (Baylor)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Southern Methodist University (SMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas Christian University (TCU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
The University of Texas at Tyler (UT Tyler)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
The University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Sam Houston State University (SHSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Lamar University (LU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas A&M University–Kingsville (TAMUK)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas A&M University–San Antonio (A&M-SA)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
East Texas A&M University (ETAMU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Tarleton State University (Tarleton)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas A&M University–Texarkana (TAMUT)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas A&M University–Central Texas (A&M-Central Texas)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas Woman’s University (TWU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas Southern University (TSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Houston–Downtown (UHD)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
University of Houston–Clear Lake (UHCL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
University of Houston–Victoria (UHV)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Angelo State University (ASU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Midwestern State University (MSU Texas)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Sul Ross State University (SRSU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Trinity University (Trinity)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Southwestern University (Southwestern)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
St. Edward’s University (St. Edward’s)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
St. Mary’s University (St. Mary’s)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Dallas (UD)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of the Incarnate Word (UIW)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of St. Thomas (UST Houston)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Abilene Christian University (ACU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Dallas Baptist University (DBU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Houston Christian University (HCU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Austin College (Austin College)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Texas Wesleyan University (TXWES)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Texas Lutheran University (TLU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
LeTourneau University (LETU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Hardin-Simmons University (HSU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
McMurry University (McMurry)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Howard Payne University (HPU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Schreiner University (Schreiner)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Lubbock Christian University (LCU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Wayland Baptist University (WBU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Austin Community College District (ACC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Dallas College (Dallas College)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Houston Community College (HCC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Lone Star College (LSC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Alamo Colleges District (Alamo Colleges)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20277 days
San Jacinto College (San Jac)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Collin College (Collin)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20277 days
Tarrant County College (TCC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
El Paso Community College (EPCC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
South Texas College (STC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days

Spring Break 2027 Dates – California Universities

California has the most scheduling diversity of any state due to the coexistence of three major university systems: UC (quarter system), CSU (semester system), and independent universities.

Spring Break 2027 dates and duration at 93 California colleges and universities.

UniversitySpring Break DatesDuration
University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, San Diego (UCSD)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Davis (UC Davis)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Irvine (UCI)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Riverside (UCR)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20277 days
University of California, Merced (UC Merced)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Stanford University (Stanford)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Saturday, March 27, 20278 days
University of Southern California (USC)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
California Institute of Technology (Caltech)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly SLO)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
San Diego State University (SDSU)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20277 days
San José State University (SJSU)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, Fullerton (CSUF)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, Northridge (CSUN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Saturday, March 27, 20276 days
California State University, Sacramento (Sac State)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
California State University, Fresno (Fresno State)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, Chico (Chico State)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
San Francisco State University (SFSU)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, East Bay (CSUEB)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University, Stanislaus (Stan State)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
California State University, Bakersfield (CSUB)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Sonoma State University (SSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
California State University Maritime Academy (Cal Maritime)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Santa Clara University (SCU)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Pepperdine University (Pepperdine)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Loyola Marymount University (LMU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
University of San Diego (USD)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20278 days
Chapman University (Chapman)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Saturday, March 27, 20276 days
University of San Francisco (USF)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of the Pacific (UOP)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Occidental College (Oxy)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Pomona College (Pomona)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Claremont McKenna College (CMC)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Harvey Mudd College (HMC)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Scripps College (Scripps)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Pitzer College (Pitzer)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
California Lutheran University (Cal Lutheran)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Point Loma Nazarene University (PLNU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Saint Mary’s College of California (SMC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20278 days
University of Redlands (Redlands)Monday, February 22, 2027 – Friday, February 26, 20275 days
Biola University (Biola)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Azusa Pacific University (APU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
California Baptist University (CBU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Westmont College (Westmont)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Whittier College (Whittier)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Dominican University of California (Dominican)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Mount Saint Mary’s University (MSMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Woodbury University (Woodbury)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
ArtCenter College of Design (ArtCenter)Saturday, April 17, 2027 – Sunday, May 9, 202723 days
California College of the Arts (CCA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Otis College of Art and Design (Otis)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Thomas Aquinas College (TAC)Wednesday, March 24, 2027 – Tuesday, April 6, 202714 days
Concordia University Irvine (CUI)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Vanguard University (Vanguard)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Fresno Pacific University (FPU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Simpson University (Simpson)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Pacific Union College (PUC)Friday, March 19, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202710 days
La Sierra University (La Sierra)Friday, March 19, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202710 days
Golden Gate University (GGU)Sunday, April 25, 2027 – Sunday, May 2, 20278 days
Santa Monica College (SMC)Monday, April 12, 2027 – Sunday, April 18, 20277 days
Pasadena City College (PCC)Monday, April 12, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 20275 days
De Anza College (De Anza)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Sunday, April 4, 20279 days
Foothill College (Foothill)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Sunday, April 4, 20279 days
Santa Barbara City College (SBCC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Orange Coast College (OCC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Diablo Valley College (DVC)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC)Monday, April 26, 2027 – Friday, April 30, 20275 days
San Diego Mesa College (Mesa)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
City College of San Francisco (CCSF)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Riverside City College (RCC)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Fullerton College (Fullerton College)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Saddleback College (Saddleback)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Santa Rosa Junior College (SRJC)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
American River College (ARC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Sierra College (Sierra)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Fresno City College (FCC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Bakersfield College (BC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
San Joaquin Delta College (Delta)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Moorpark College (Moorpark)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days

Spring Break 2027 Dates — All Other States

The table below covers Spring Break 2027 dates and duration for 165 US colleges and universities in the remaining states.

UniversitySpring Break DatesDuration
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Troy University (Troy)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Samford University (Samford)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of South Alabama (USA)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Northern Arizona University (NAU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Grand Canyon University (GCU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Arkansas State University (A-State)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Central Arkansas (UCA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Denver (DU)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
University of Northern Colorado (UNC)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Colorado School of Mines (Mines)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Colorado College (CC)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Quinnipiac University (Quinnipiac)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Fairfield University (Fairfield)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Trinity College (Trinity CT)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
University of New Haven (UNH)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Sacred Heart University (SHU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Delaware State University (DSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Wilmington University (WilmU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
American University (AU)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Howard University (Howard)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
The Catholic University of America (CUA)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Georgia State University (GSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Kennesaw State University (KSU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Mercer University (Mercer)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Spelman College (Spelman)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Morehouse College (Morehouse)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Clark Atlanta University (CAU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Georgia Southern University (GS)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Boise State University (BSU)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Idaho (U of I)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Idaho State University (ISU)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Illinois Chicago (UIC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Illinois State University (ISU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Northern Illinois University (NIU)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
Bradley University (Bradley)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Ball State University (Ball State)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Butler University (Butler)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Indiana State University (ISU)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Valparaiso University (Valpo)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of Northern Iowa (UNI)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Grinnell College (Grinnell)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202716 days
Wichita State University (WSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Pittsburg State University (Pitt State)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of Louisville (UofL)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Western Kentucky University (WKU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Eastern Kentucky University (EKU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Northern Kentucky University (NKU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of Louisiana at Lafayette (UL Lafayette)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Loyola University New Orleans (Loyno)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20278 days
University of New Orleans (UNO)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Maine (UMaine)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Southern Maine (USM)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)Sunday, March 21, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20278 days
Towson University (Towson)Sunday, March 21, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20278 days
Loyola University Maryland (Loyola MD)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Salisbury University (Salisbury)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Hood College (Hood)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Northeastern University (NEU)Sunday, February 21, 2027 – Sunday, February 28, 20278 days
Brandeis University (Brandeis)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Bentley University (Bentley)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Clark University (Clark)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Emerson College (Emerson)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Babson College (Babson)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Western Michigan University (WMU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Central Michigan University (CMU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Eastern Michigan University (EMU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Grand Valley State University (GVSU)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
Wayne State University (WSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
Oakland University (Oakland)Sunday, February 28, 2027 – Sunday, March 7, 20278 days
Ferris State University (Ferris)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
Albion College (Albion)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20278 days
University of St. Thomas (St. Thomas MN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
St. Cloud State University (SCSU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Macalester College (Macalester)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
St. Olaf College (St. Olaf)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Carleton College (Carleton)Wednesday, March 17, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 202712 days
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Mississippi State University (MSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Southern Mississippi (USM)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Jackson State University (JSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Missouri State University (MSU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
University of Missouri–Kansas City (UMKC)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)Sunday, March 21, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20278 days
University of Montana (UM)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Montana State University (MSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO)Sunday, March 21, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20278 days
University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Nevada, Reno (UNR)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
University of New Hampshire (UNH)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)Monday, April 26, 2027 – Sunday, May 2, 20277 days
The College of New Jersey (TCNJ)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Montclair State University (Montclair)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20277 days
Rowan University (Rowan)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
Stevens Institute of Technology (Stevens)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
University of New Mexico (UNM)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
New Mexico State University (NMSU)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Stony Brook University (SBU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20277 days
Binghamton University (Binghamton)Saturday, March 27, 2027 – Sunday, April 4, 20279 days
University at Buffalo (UB)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Saturday, March 20, 20276 days
University at Albany (UAlbany)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Hofstra University (Hofstra)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
St. John’s University (St. John’s)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20276 days
Pace University (Pace)Sunday, March 14, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20278 days
Siena College (Siena)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Appalachian State University (App State)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
East Carolina University (ECU)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20276 days
University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Sunday, March 7, 20279 days
Elon University (Elon)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Davidson College (Davidson)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Sunday, March 7, 20279 days
Wingate University (Wingate)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
University of North Dakota (UND)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
North Dakota State University (NDSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Ohio University (Ohio)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Saturday, March 13, 20277 days
Kent State University (Kent State)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20277 days
Miami University (Miami OH)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Bowling Green State University (BGSU)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
University of Toledo (UToledo)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
University of Akron (Akron)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20277 days
Wright State University (WSU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Youngstown State University (YSU)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Tulsa (TU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Portland State University (PSU)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Drexel University (Drexel)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
Duquesne University (Duquesne)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
West Chester University (WCU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Saint Joseph’s University (SJU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Elizabethtown College (Etown)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Gettysburg College (Gettysburg)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Saturday, March 6, 20278 days
Providence College (Providence)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Bryant University (Bryant)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Coastal Carolina University (CCU)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Furman University (Furman)Saturday, February 27, 2027 – Sunday, March 7, 20279 days
University of South Dakota (USD)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
South Dakota State University (SDSU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Memphis (Memphis)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Belmont University (Belmont)Monday, March 1, 2027 – Friday, March 5, 20275 days
Utah State University (USU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Utah Valley University (UVU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)Sunday, March 7, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20278 days
George Mason University (GMU)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20277 days
James Madison University (JMU)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Old Dominion University (ODU)Saturday, March 6, 2027 – Sunday, March 14, 20279 days
University of Richmond (URichmond)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Gonzaga University (Gonzaga)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Seattle University (Seattle U)Saturday, March 20, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20279 days
West Virginia University (WVU)Saturday, March 13, 2027 – Sunday, March 21, 20279 days
Marshall University (Marshall)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (UWM)Sunday, March 21, 2027 – Sunday, March 28, 20278 days
University of Wyoming (UWyo)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days

Note on BYU: Brigham Young University operates on a semester calendar that does not include a designated spring break week.

Students enrolled at BYU do not observe a mid-semester recess in the same form as other U.S. institutions.

Spring Break 2027 Dates for K–12 School Districts

Most U.S. K–12 districts schedule spring break 2027 during the week of March 22–26 or March 29–April 2, aligning with Easter Sunday on March 28, 2027.

This places K–12 spring breaks approximately 1–3 weeks after the peak college spring break window, which creates a sequential pattern of travel demand rather than a single simultaneous surge.

This scheduling logic differs fundamentally from university calendars. K–12 districts — especially public school systems in the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic — are explicitly influenced by Easter timing, local community traditions, and state-level guidelines.

University registrars, by contrast, schedule breaks based on semester credit-hour distribution, exam sequencing, and academic accreditation requirements.

Major K–12 Districts — Spring Break 2027 Dates

Fall Break 2026 dates and duration at 130 US public school districts.

School District (Abbreviation / State)Spring Break DatesDuration
New York City Public Schools (NYCPS, NY)Thursday, April 22, 2027 – Friday, April 30, 20277 days
Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Chicago Public Schools (CPS, IL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (MDCPS, FL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Clark County School District (CCSD, NV)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS, FL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Houston Independent School District (HISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Orange County Public Schools (OCPS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
School District of Palm Beach County (SDPBC, FL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS, VA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Dallas Independent School District (DISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Wake County Public School System (WCPSS, NC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS, MD)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20276 days
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS, NC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS, MD)Friday, March 26, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20276 days
School District of Philadelphia (SDP, PA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Cobb County School District (CCSD, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Baltimore County Public Schools (BCPS, MD)Friday, March 26, 2027 – Monday, April 5, 20277 days
Pinellas County Schools (PCS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD, CA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Fulton County Schools (FCS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Austin Independent School District (AISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS, TN)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Northside Independent School District (NISD, TX)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS, KY)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Polk County Public Schools (PCPS, FL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
DeKalb County School District (DCSD, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Fort Worth Independent School District (FWISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Lee County School District (LCSD, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Denver Public Schools (DPS, CO)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Albuquerque Public Schools (APS, NM)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS, MD)Thursday, March 25, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20273 days
Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS, VA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS, TN)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Katy Independent School District (KISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Fort Bend Independent School District (FBISD, TX)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Brevard Public Schools (BPS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS, VA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Mesa Public Schools (MPS, AZ)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Greenville County Schools (GCS, SC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Pasco County Schools (PCS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Virginia Beach City Public Schools (VBCPS, VA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Knox County Schools (KCS, TN)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Volusia County Schools (VCS, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
North East Independent School District (NEISD, TX)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 12, 20275 days
Osceola County School District (SDOC, FL)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Granite School District (GSD, UT)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Davis School District (DSD, UT)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Jordan School District (JSD, UT)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Alpine School District (ASD, UT)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Washoe County School District (WCSD, NV)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 202710 days
Chandler Unified School District (CUSD, AZ)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 202710 days
Gilbert Public Schools (GPS, AZ)Monday, March 8, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 202710 days
Tucson Unified School District (TUSD, AZ)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Peoria Unified School District (PUSD, AZ)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD, AZ)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Deer Valley Unified School District (DVUSD, AZ)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS, IN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 202710 days
Hamilton Southeastern Schools (HSE, IN)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 202710 days
Carmel Clay Schools (CCS, IN)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS, IN)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Perry Township Schools (PTS, IN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 202710 days
MSD of Washington Township (MSDWT, IN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 202710 days
Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS, KY)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Boone County Schools (BCS, KY)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Rutherford County Schools (RCS, TN)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Williamson County Schools (WCS, TN)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Hamilton County Schools (HCS, TN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Forsyth County Schools (FCS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Cherokee County School District (CCSD, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Clayton County Public Schools (CCPS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Henry County Schools (HCS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Marietta City Schools (MCS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Atlanta Public Schools (APS, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (SCCPSS, GA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Paulding County School District (PCSD, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Houston County Schools (HCS, GA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Columbia County School District (CCSD, GA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Charleston County School District (CCSD, SC)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Horry County Schools (HCS, SC)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Richland County School District One (Richland One, SC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Richland County School District Two (Richland Two, SC)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Berkeley County School District (BCSD, SC)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Guilford County Schools (GCS, NC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools (WS/FCS, NC)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Cumberland County Schools (CCS, NC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS, NC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Union County Public Schools (UCPS, NC)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Henrico County Public Schools (HCPS, VA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS, VA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Howard County Public School System (HCPSS, MD)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20276 days
Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS, MD)Thursday, March 25, 2027 – Monday, March 29, 20273 days
Harford County Public Schools (HCPS, MD)Friday, March 26, 2027 – Monday, April 5, 20277 days
Boston Public Schools (BPS, MA)Monday, April 19, 2027 – Friday, April 23, 20275 days
Seattle Public Schools (SPS, WA)Monday, April 12, 2027 – Friday, April 16, 20275 days
Portland Public Schools (PPS, OR)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD, CA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Fresno Unified School District (FUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD, CA)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Oakland Unified School District (OUSD, CA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
San Juan Unified School District (SJUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD, CA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 202710 days
San Bernardino City Unified School District (SBCUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 202710 days
Clovis Unified School District (CUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Riverside Unified School District (RUSD, CA)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS, MN)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS, MN)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
Anoka-Hennepin School District (AHSD, MN)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS, IA)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Omaha Public Schools (OPS, NE)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Millard Public Schools (MPS, NE)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Wichita Public Schools (USD 259, KS)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS, OK)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Tulsa Public Schools (TPS, OK)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days
Little Rock School District (LRSD, AR)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Springdale Public Schools (SPS, AR)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Jefferson Parish Public Schools (JPPS, LA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
East Baton Rouge Parish School System (EBRPSS, LA)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Mobile County Public School System (MCPSS, AL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Jefferson County Schools (JEFCOED, AL)Monday, March 22, 2027 – Friday, March 26, 20275 days
Huntsville City Schools (HCS, AL)Monday, March 29, 2027 – Friday, April 2, 20275 days
Baldwin County Public Schools (BCPS, AL)Monday, April 5, 2027 – Friday, April 9, 20275 days
DeSoto County Schools (DCS, MS)Monday, March 15, 2027 – Friday, March 19, 20275 days

Why K–12 Spring Break Dates Differ from College Dates

The divergence between K–12 and university spring break scheduling is structural, not coincidental.

K–12 districts operate under state education codes that define the annual school year in instructional days, typically 180 days. Breaks are distributed to meet minimum day thresholds while accommodating holidays.

Easter is not a federal holiday, but many public school districts treat it as an unofficial anchor for spring recess, particularly in states with strong religious observance traditions.

Universities operate on credit-hour systems with no mandated instructional day count. They set spring breaks based on where a mid-semester pause most effectively interrupts the academic calendar — typically after 7–8 weeks of instruction in a 16-week semester.

The practical result: in 2027, most college students will have returned from spring break by March 20–27, while K–12 students in the same household may not begin their break until March 22–April 2.

Families with both college-age and school-age children face scheduling misalignment in most years.

Best Spring Break 2027 Destinations

The top-traveled spring break 2027 destinations are Cancun (Mexico), South Padre Island (Texas), Panama City Beach (Florida), Miami (Florida), and Orlando (Florida) for domestic and near-international travel.

For international travel beyond Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, and Portugal are recording increasing interest from U.S. college-age travelers.

Best Beach Destinations for Spring Break 2027

Beach destinations remain the dominant category for college spring break travel. The five destinations below account for the majority of bookings made through student travel operators such as Go Blue Tours and StudentUniverse.

Cancun Spring Break 2027

Cancun remains the most popular international spring break destination for U.S. college students.

The Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) — a 14-mile barrier island strip — contains the majority of all-inclusive resort properties targeting the college market.

Average all-inclusive pricing for spring break 2027 in Cancun is projected in the $1,200–$2,200 range per person for a 7-night stay, based on 2026 actual pricing with a projected 8–12% year-over-year inflation adjustment.

Flight times from major U.S. hubs: approximately 3 hours from the Southeast, 3.5–4 hours from the Midwest, 4.5–5 hours from the West Coast.

The U.S. State Department assigns Mexico travel advisories by state, not by resort zone. Quintana Roo — the state containing Cancun — has historically carried a Level 2 advisory (“Exercise Increased Caution”), which is lower risk than many other Mexican states.

Travelers should check travel.state.gov for updated advisories before booking, as designations can change.

South Padre Island Spring Break 2027

South Padre Island, located at the southern tip of Texas, is the primary drive-to spring break destination for students at Texas universities, including UT Austin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, and Texas State, all of which break March 13–20, 2027. The island is approximately 5–6 hours from Austin and San Antonio by car.

Cost tier: Budget–Mid-range. Condominiums and beach house rentals split among 6–10 travelers can reduce per-person accommodation costs to $80–$150 per night. South Padre is consistently identified as one of the lowest-cost spring break beach destinations in the U.S.

Peak crowds on the island during 2027 will fall during the week of March 13–20, coinciding with the Texas university breaks.

Panama City Beach Spring Break 2027

Panama City Beach (PCB) in the Florida Panhandle is the longest-running designated college spring break destination in the United States.

The beach features 27 miles of quartz-sand coastline along the Gulf of Mexico, with water temperatures reaching approximately 65–68°F in mid-March.

PCB draws heavily from Southeastern university systems (Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana) that break during March 6–13 and March 13–20.

Condo-style accommodations dominate the lodging market; nightly rates during peak spring break weeks run $150–$350 per unit, which, when divided among 4–8 occupants, produces per-person costs lower than comparable hotel rooms.

Miami Spring Break 2027

Miami’s South Beach district attracts a different spring break demographic than PCB or South Padre — typically older college students and post-college travelers seeking nightlife-oriented experiences.

Hotel pricing on Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive during peak weeks (March 6–20) ranges from $220–$600 per night for standard rooms, placing Miami in the mid-to-premium cost tier.

Travelers on a tighter budget should note that Fort Lauderdale, located 30 miles north of Miami, offers more affordable hotel inventory while maintaining beach access and proximity to Miami nightlife.

Fort Lauderdale Spring Break 2027

Fort Lauderdale was the original U.S. spring break destination, first popularized in the 1950s and 1960s. Today, it occupies a mid-market position — less expensive than Miami Beach, more developed than Gulf Coast alternatives.

The city’s Las Olas Boulevard district and Fort Lauderdale Beach offer a range of accommodations from budget chains to boutique hotels.

Proximity to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL), which typically offers lower fares than MIA, makes this destination accessible for travelers arriving by air.

Best Domestic Non-Beach Destinations for Spring Break 2027

A segment of college students, particularly Gen Z travelers, is shifting away from traditional beach destinations toward urban and cultural experiences. Nashville, Las Vegas, and New Orleans are the top three rising domestic alternatives based on 2026 booking trend data.

DestinationBest ForAverage Trip Cost (5 nights)Peak Spring Break Crowd Level
Nashville, TNLive music, food, nightlife$600–$1,100 per personModerate — growing rapidly
Las Vegas, NVPool parties, entertainment, nightlife$700–$1,400 per personHigh — major spring break market
Orlando, FLTheme parks, family, college students$500–$1,000 per personVery High — #1 domestic destination
New Orleans, LACulture, food, music$550–$1,000 per personModerate–High
Austin, TXMusic, outdoors, college culture$500–$900 per personHigh — SXSW overlap in March

Note on Austin: South by Southwest (SXSW) takes place annually in mid-March. In 2027, SXSW is expected to run March 12–21, directly overlapping with the Texas university spring break week (March 13–20).

Hotel rates in Austin during this period are substantially higher than baseline — typically 3–5x regular pricing — due to simultaneous demand from festival attendees and spring break travelers.

Best International Spring Break Destinations 2027

International spring break travel is increasing among U.S. college students, driven by a desire for differentiated experiences and, in recent years, relative U.S. dollar strength against certain currencies.

DestinationCountryEstimated Cost (7 nights, all-in)Passport RequiredPrimary Appeal
Cancun / Riviera MayaMexico$1,200–$2,200YesAll-inclusive resorts, beaches
Cabo San LucasMexico$1,400–$2,600YesLuxury resorts, beaches, nightlife
Punta CanaDominican Republic$1,100–$2,000YesAll-inclusive value, beaches
TulumMexico$900–$1,800YesEco-tourism, cenotes, culture
Costa RicaCosta Rica$1,200–$2,200YesAdventure, rainforest, beaches
Lisbon / AlgarvePortugal$1,500–$2,800YesCulture, beaches, affordability vs. W. Europe

All international destinations require a valid U.S. passport. U.S. passports must be valid for at least 6 months beyond the return travel date for most countries.

Travelers with passports expiring before October 2027 should begin renewal processing no later than November 2026, given current State Department processing timelines of 6–8 weeks for routine renewals and 2–3 weeks for expedited service.

Spring Break 2027 for Families

The optimal spring break 2027 destinations for families with school-age children are Orlando (Florida), Gulf Shores (Alabama), Outer Banks (North Carolina), Scottsdale (Arizona), and San Antonio (Texas), based on family-friendly infrastructure, accommodation options, and proximity to attractions suitable for children.

Families planning spring break 2027 travel face a distinct scheduling challenge: K–12 school district breaks generally fall later than college breaks (March 22–April 2 vs. March 6–20).

This means families who book during the later Easter-aligned window (March 22–28) will encounter fewer college-age travelers at most beach and resort destinations, while theme parks will be at peak attendance.

How to Plan Around College Crowds

Families seeking lower crowd levels at beach destinations can use the staggered break windows strategically.

The early March window (March 6–13) is dominated by college students from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

The mid-March window (March 13–20) is the broadest peak. By late March and early April, college students have largely returned to campus.

A family with K–12 students breaking March 29–April 2, traveling to South Padre Island or Panama City Beach, will find significantly lower accommodation rates and fewer crowds compared to the same destination during March 13–20.

Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando are exceptions to this pattern. These parks experience near-continuous peak attendance from late February through mid-April, driven by overlapping college and K–12 breaks, international visitors, and Florida residents.

Families seeking shorter wait times at Orlando theme parks should target the weeks of March 8–12 (after the earliest college breaks but before the main national wave) or mid-April after Easter.

How Much Does Spring Break 2027 Cost?

Spring break 2027 costs range from under $300 for a local road trip to over $3,500 for a 7-night international all-inclusive package.

The three primary cost variables are destination selection, booking timing, and group size for accommodation splitting.

Spring Break 2027 Budget Tiers

The table below uses 2026 actual cost data adjusted for projected 2027 travel inflation of 8–12% year-over-year, based on hospitality sector pricing trends.

TierBudget RangeDestination ExamplesAccommodation TypeNotes
BudgetUnder $800South Padre Island, Panama City Beach, Gulf Shores, road tripSplit rental (6–10 people), camping, hostelDrive-to destinations eliminate airfare
Mid-Range$800–$1,800Miami, Nashville, Las Vegas, Puerto Rico, Cancun (budget resort)Hotel, short-term rental, budget all-inclusiveFlights required from most U.S. regions
Premium$1,800–$3,500+Cancun (luxury all-inclusive), Cabo San Lucas, Punta Cana, Europe, JapanAll-inclusive resort, boutique hotel, Airbnb villaInternational travel; higher F&B included in AI resorts

How to Save Money on Spring Break 2027

The following strategies, applied in sequence, produce the largest cost reductions:

  1. Book by September 2026. Resort operators and charter flight companies lock in pricing for spring break 2027 during summer 2026. Prices for the same packages typically rise 10–15% after Labor Day 2026. Booking in August or September 2026 for a March 2027 trip is the single most impactful cost-saving action.
  2. Maximize group size for accommodation splitting. A 3-bedroom condo at $400/night costs $400/night regardless of whether 4 or 10 people occupy it. Groups of 8–10, splitting a single large rental unit, consistently achieve the lowest per-person nightly costs of any accommodation category.
  3. Evaluate all-inclusive pricing against à la carte. At resort-heavy destinations like Cancun and Punta Cana, all-inclusive packages frequently cost less than a comparable stay with meals and drinks purchased separately, particularly when accounting for premium alcohol pricing at Caribbean resort bars.
  4. Use StudentUniverse for discounted flights and packages. StudentUniverse is a travel platform offering verified student and youth discounts on flights, hotels, and packages. Discounts vary by carrier and destination but typically range from 5–25% off standard pricing.
  5. Book mid-week return flights. Tuesday and Wednesday return flights from spring break destinations are consistently 15–30% cheaper than weekend returns, based on historical airline pricing data for the March travel period.

Spring Break 2027 Payment Plans

Several student-focused tour operators offer payment plan structures for spring break packages.

Go Blue Tours, for example, allows group deposits to be spread across monthly installments from the time of booking through 30–60 days before departure.

Travelers using personal credit cards to fund spring break trips should account for interest costs.

At an 18–24% annual percentage rate (the current average for U.S. credit cards as of 2026), a $1,200 spring break charge carried for 6 months post-trip generates $108–$144 in interest.

Travelers who cannot pay the balance in full within 1–2 billing cycles should factor this cost into their total trip budget calculation.

Spring Break 2027 Travel Safety Guide

The primary safety considerations for spring break 2027 are Mexico travel advisories, alcohol safety abroad, and group travel protocols.

The U.S. State Department, FBI, and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) each issue annual spring break guidance that travelers should review before departure.

FBI and State Department Spring Break Travel Warnings 2027

The FBI issues an annual spring break consumer advisory, typically released in January or February of the relevant year.

The advisory addresses common fraud schemes targeting spring break travelers, including fake travel deals, unlicensed transportation operators, and destination-based predatory pricing.

The 2027 advisory will be available at fbi.gov when released.

The U.S. State Department maintains country-by-country travel advisories at travel.state.gov, updated continuously.

Advisories use a 4-level system:

  • Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
  • Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
  • Level 3: Reconsider Travel
  • Level 4: Do Not Travel

Travelers to Mexico should check the advisory specifically for the state-level designation — not the country-level headline — as risk varies significantly by Mexican state.

Is Mexico Safe for Spring Break 2027?

Mexico’s travel advisory status varies by state. Quintana Roo (Cancun, Tulum, Playa del Carmen) and Baja California Sur (Cabo San Lucas) have historically carried Level 2 advisories, which place them in the same advisory category as many popular European destinations.

Travelers should check travel.state.gov in January–February 2027 for updated designations, as advisory levels can change.

The Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) in Cancun is a geographically contained resort corridor that operates with a distinct security infrastructure from the broader city.

Spring break incidents that receive media coverage typically occur outside Hotel Zone boundaries or involve travelers who leave the resort corridor.

This does not mean the Hotel Zone is risk-free. Travelers should remain aware of their surroundings, avoid unlicensed transportation, not accept drinks from strangers, and travel in groups after dark — behaviors that apply at any spring break destination, domestic or international.

Spring Break Safety Tips for 2027

Applying the following measures reduces exposure to the most common spring break safety incidents, which include alcohol-related harm, theft, and transportation accidents:

  • Travel in groups of 3 or more at night. Establish a check-in protocol with at least one person not in the group (a parent, roommate, or trusted contact).
  • Share your complete itinerary — hotel name, address, flight numbers — with a non-traveling contact before departure.
  • Purchase travel insurance with Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) coverage. Standard travel insurance does not cover trip cancellations made for discretionary reasons; CFAR coverage adds approximately 40–50% to the base policy premium but allows cancellation for any reason up to 48 hours before departure for a 75% refund of prepaid costs.
  • Know local emergency numbers. In Mexico, the emergency number is 911 (as of 2017 unification). In the Dominican Republic, it is 911. In Costa Rica, it is 911.
  • Carry a photocopy of your passport separately from the original. If the passport is lost or stolen, having a photocopy speeds up the replacement process at the U.S. Embassy.
  • Do not accept unsealed beverages or drinks prepared out of sight. Drug-facilitated crimes involving drink tampering are documented across multiple spring break destinations.

Cheap Spring Break 2027 Ideas (Under $500)

Spring break 2027 is achievable for under $500 through road trips, national park visits, and on-campus alternatives.

These options are not inferior substitutes; they represent a distinct category of spring break travel that is growing in popularity, particularly among Gen Z travelers who report prioritizing experiences over party culture.

Road Trip Ideas for Spring Break 2027

A road trip eliminates the single largest spring break expense: airfare. With gas and car costs split among 4–5 travelers, per-person transportation expenses for a 1,000-mile round trip typically run $40–$80.

Rental vehicles — SUVs and minivans, which are the most-booked rental type for spring break groups — add approximately $50–$90 per person per day when split among 4–5 travelers.

Suggested routes by region:

  • Southeast Coastal Run: Drive the A1A from Jacksonville, Florida, to Key West — approximately 370 miles one way. Beach access throughout, with free public beaches at Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach, and the Keys.
  • Texas Hill Country Loop: Austin → Fredericksburg → Enchanted Rock State Natural Area → San Antonio → New Braunfels (Comal River tubing) → Austin. Approximately 250 miles total.
  • Blue Ridge Parkway: Asheville, North Carolina, through the Appalachian highlands. Scenic drive with free National Park access, hiking, and waterfalls.
  • Pacific Coast Highway (PCH): San Francisco to Los Angeles — approximately 600 miles along California’s Highway 1. Campgrounds available at multiple state beach parks.

National Parks for Spring Break 2027

National parks offer one of the lowest-cost overnight travel options in the United States.

Standard campsite fees run $15–$35 per night per site, which accommodates 6–8 people for a per-person cost of $2–$6 per night.

ParkStateNotable FeatureTimed Entry Required (2027)*
Zion National ParkUTNarrows canyon hike, Angels LandingYes — book 3 months in advance
Yosemite National ParkCAHalf Dome, waterfalls, El CapitanYes — book 3 months in advance
Joshua Tree National ParkCADesert landscapes, rock climbingNo
Big Bend National ParkTXRemote desert and canyon sceneryNo
Great Smoky MountainsTN/NCHiking, wildlife, waterfallsNo

*Timed entry reservation requirements should be confirmed at recreation.gov, as policies are updated annually.

Alternative Spring Break 2027

Alternative spring break programs connect students with volunteer service opportunities during the break period.

Organizations offering structured programs include Habitat for Humanity (residential construction), Break Away (service-learning trips to communities across the U.S.), and local food banks and urban revitalization initiatives.

These programs are not free — most charge $200–$600 to cover program administration, housing, and meals — but they are substantially cheaper than commercial spring break travel and include structured activities.

Spring Break 2027 Planning Timeline

The most cost-effective time to book spring break 2027 is August–September 2026.

Resort pricing for peak spring break weeks typically increases 10–15% annually in September, reflecting inventory consolidation by tour operators and direct resort booking systems.

Students who lock in reservations in August 2026 effectively pay 2026 pricing for a 2027 trip.

Month-by-Month Booking Guide for Spring Break 2027

MonthActionWhy It Matters
May–June 2026Confirm your school’s 2026–27 academic calendar. Identify your exact spring break week.You cannot book travel productively without knowing your dates. Registrar offices publish academic calendars in spring for the following year.
July–August 2026Research destinations. Compare all-inclusive package pricing vs. independent travel costs. Form your travel group.This is the pre-price-jump window. All-inclusive rates and charter flight prices are at their lowest before September.
September 2026Book flights, resort packages, or accommodation.Resort pricing typically jumps 10–15% in September. Group charter flight blocks sell out for peak weeks. This is the primary booking deadline for budget-conscious travelers.
October–November 2026Finalize all bookings. Purchase travel insurance. Check passport validity (must be valid 6 months beyond return date).Travel insurance for international trips is most affordable when purchased at time of booking, not weeks before departure.
December 2026–January 2027Confirm all reservations in writing. Arrange ground transportation from campus to airport. Review State Department travel advisories for your destination.Reservation errors are more easily corrected 8–12 weeks out than 2–3 weeks out.
February 2027Final preparations: finalize packing, reconfirm travel advisories, exchange currency or set up travel-enabled bank card, complete any pre-trip group logistics.Currency exchange at airports carries a 5–8% markup vs. bank or ATM exchange rates. Arrange currency in advance.

Spring Break 2027 Packing List

Beach Spring Break Essentials

Packing for a beach spring break 2027 trip requires items in four categories: sun protection, water safety, electronics protection, and personal documentation.

Sun protection:

  • Reef-safe sunscreen (SPF 30 minimum; SPF 50 recommended for extended outdoor exposure). Many popular beach destinations, including Tulum, Cancun’s Hotel Zone, and Hawaii, have enacted or are considering reef-safe sunscreen ordinances banning oxybenzone and octinoxate.
  • UPF-rated sun shirt for snorkeling or all-day beach days
  • Wide-brim hat
  • UV-blocking sunglasses

Water and beach:

  • Waterproof phone case or dry bag
  • Quick-dry towel (microfiber; packs smaller than standard terry cloth)
  • Reusable water bottle (1-liter minimum)
  • Flip-flops or water sandals with drainage soles

Electronics:

  • Portable power bank (10,000 mAh minimum recommended for full-day outdoor use without charging access)
  • Universal travel adapter (required for European and many Latin American socket types)

What to Pack for International Spring Break 2027

International spring break travel requires documentation that domestic trips do not.

  • U.S. passport (valid at least 6 months beyond return date)
  • Travel insurance policy document (digital and printed copy)
  • Copies of all travel documents are stored separately from originals
  • Emergency contact card listing: U.S. Embassy phone number for your destination country, travel insurance emergency line, and accommodation address
  • RFID-blocking passport holder (reduces risk of contactless card skimming in transit)

Frequently Asked Questions About Spring Break 2027

When is spring break 2027?

Spring break 2027 runs from February 27 through April 3, 2027, for most U.S. colleges and universities. The peak national travel window is March 13–20, 2027. K–12 districts typically break March 22–April 2, 2027, aligned with Easter Sunday on March 28.

Is spring break the same week for every college in 2027?

No. Each college and university sets its own spring break dates through its registrar’s office. No federal or state body mandates a uniform week. Dates vary based on semester vs. quarter scheduling, institutional conventions, and religious affiliations. In 2027, confirmed spring break weeks range from February 27 (University of Florida) to April 3 (University of Missouri, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, CUNY campuses, Cornell University).

What are the peak spring break weeks in 2027?

Three peak windows exist for spring break 2027:

March 6–13: Florida universities (except UF), most Southeast institutions, Michigan, Louisiana, Virginia, Pennsylvania
March 13–20: Texas flagships (UT Austin, Texas A&M), Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kansas, most mid-Atlantic and mid-South schools — highest volume week
March 20–27: UC system, CSU system, Stanford, University of Washington, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Cornell, CUNY

How much does spring break 2027 cost?

Spring break 2027 costs depend on destination, group size, and booking timing. A budget road trip costs under $300 per person. A mid-range domestic hotel trip costs $800–$1,200. An international all-inclusive package at a Cancun or Punta Cana resort costs $1,200–$2,200 per person for 7 nights. Booking by September 2026 locks in the lowest rates before the annual 10–15% September pricing increase.

Does Easter 2027 affect spring break dates?

Yes, for K–12 districts. Easter Sunday 2027 falls on March 28. Most public school districts — particularly in the South, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic — align spring break with Easter week, placing K–12 breaks between March 22 and April 2, 2027. University spring break scheduling is not Easter-dependent; university dates are set by semester structure and academic calendar requirements.

Is Cancun safe for spring break 2027?

Quintana Roo, the Mexican state containing Cancun, has historically carried a Level 2 (“Exercise Increased Caution”) U.S. State Department travel advisory — the same level assigned to several Western European countries. The Hotel Zone (Zona Hotelera) operates with dedicated resort-zone security infrastructure. Travelers should verify the current advisory at travel.state.gov before booking, as designations are subject to change. General safety protocols — traveling in groups, using licensed transportation, not accepting open drinks from strangers — apply regardless of advisory level.

When should I book spring break 2027 to get the best price?

Book by September 2026. Resort operators and charter flight companies consolidate spring break inventory in early fall, causing prices to increase 10–15% annually in September. Students who book in July–August 2026 pay rates equivalent to 2026 pricing. Students who wait until December 2026 or January 2027 typically pay 20–35% more for the same packages and face reduced inventory in preferred properties.

Can non-students take spring break trips?

Yes. Spring break 2027 is not restricted to enrolled students. Families, remote workers, and adults without institutional affiliations commonly travel during spring break weeks — either deliberately (to participate in the spring travel season) or coincidentally (scheduling vacation around school-age children’s breaks). Non-students booking hotels and resorts during peak spring break weeks at destinations like Cancun and Panama City Beach will encounter college-heavy demographics, particularly during March 6–20. Travelers seeking quieter environments should target early March (February 27–March 6) or late March/early April (March 27–April 3) windows.

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Eric Elikplim is the lead editor of AcadCalendar.com. Eriq draws on 10 years of experience in edtech and project management. He has collaborated directly with multiple universities, establishing processes to cross-check term dates, registration deadlines, and exam schedules. Beyond calendar data, Eriq contributes thought leadership on academic productivity: he has authored articles on semester planning, and consulted with student organizations to refine reminder features and user experience.

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