United States School Holidays 2024

US school holidays in 2024 are set by individual states and school districts — there is no national school calendar. 2024 is a Presidential Election year and a leap year, but neither directly affects school holiday schedules.

Summer holidays: Typically 10–13 weeks, running from late May or June to August or early September. The exact start and end dates vary enormously by district — some Southern states begin school in late July, while others in the Northeast don't start until after Labor Day (2 September).

Thanksgiving break: Most schools close Wednesday through Friday around Thanksgiving (28 November). Many districts give the full week off.

Winter/Christmas break: Usually about two weeks, from approximately 20–23 December 2024 to 2–6 January 2025. Public schools increasingly use the term "Winter Break" rather than "Christmas Break."

Spring break: Typically one week in March or April, not necessarily linked to Easter. College spring breaks in March are particularly associated with warm-weather travel.

Election Day 2024: Some districts close schools on 5 November 2024 to allow school buildings to serve as polling stations.