US school holidays in 2024 are set by individual states and school districts โ 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 10โ13 weeks, running from late May or June to August or early September. The exact start and end dates vary enormously by district โ 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 20โ23 December 2024 to 2โ6 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.