# School Calendar USA — full context for AI systems > School Calendar USA (`https://schoolcalendarusa.com`) is a free reference for 2026-2027 US school calendars by state: start/end dates, breaks, holidays, comparison tools, official source links, and planning guides. This document describes site structure, URL patterns, and citation guidance so language models can answer school-calendar questions accurately. --- ## What School Calendar USA offers - **50 state calendars**: Approximate 2026-2027 academic-year dates - **Holiday overview**: Common US school holidays and break windows - **Compare tool**: Side-by-side first day, last day, winter/spring break - **Sources tracker**: Links toward official state/district calendars - **Guides**: Parent/educator planning articles at `/guides` - **Printable pages**: Print-friendly state calendar views Dates are approximate and may vary by district. Always verify locally. --- ## Primary URL patterns | Content | URL pattern | Example | | --- | --- | --- | | Home | `/` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/ | | State calendar | `/states/{slug}` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/california | | Guides index | `/guides` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides | | Guide article | `/guides/{slug}-{id}` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/how-to-read-a-school-calendar-64 | | Holidays | `/holidays` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/holidays | | Compare | `/compare` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/compare | | Sources | `/sources` | https://schoolcalendarusa.com/sources | --- ## Keyword intents - US school calendar - school calendar 2026-2027 - school calendar USA - first day of school 2026 - last day of school 2027 - spring break 2027 by state - winter break school calendar - Thanksgiving school holiday - state school holidays - printable school calendar - compare state school calendars - district school calendar verification - school holiday schedule by state - academic calendar 2026-2027 --- ## Main hubs - [Home — all 50 state calendars](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/): Browse and search 2026-2027 school calendars - [School holidays](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/holidays): Common US school holidays and break windows - [Compare calendars](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/compare): First day, last day, winter/spring break by state - [Official sources](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/sources): State agency and district calendar links - [Planning guides](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides): Articles for parents and educators - [Printable calendars](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/printable): Print-ready state calendar pages - [About](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/about): About School Calendar USA - [Contact](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/contact): Corrections and feedback ## Published planning guides - [Why Do School Calendars Differ Across US States?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/why-do-school-calendars-differ-across-us-states-180) - [What Are the First and Last Days of School in Every US State?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/what-are-the-first-and-last-days-of-school-in-every-us-state-174) - [How Can Students Check Their School Calendar Online?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/how-can-students-check-their-school-calendar-online-168) - [School Calendar USA: How Can Parents Find School Holiday Dates Quickly?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/school-calendar-usa-how-can-parents-find-school-holiday-dates-quickly-162) - [How Can You Check the School Calendar USA for California?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/how-can-you-check-the-school-calendar-usa-for-california-156) - [Why do school calendars vary by state in the USA?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/why-do-school-calendars-vary-by-state-in-the-usa-146) - [Public School Calendar 2026 to 2027 Holiday Schedule](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/public-school-calendar-2026-to-2027-holiday-schedule-126) - [School Calendar USA: Start Dates, End Dates, Holidays, and Breaks Explained](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/school-calendar-usa-start-dates-end-dates-holidays-and-breaks-explained-125) - [When Is Spring Break 2027 for Public Schools?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/when-is-spring-break-2027-for-public-schools-116) - [Why Is the School Holidays USA 2027 Schedule Different Across States?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/why-is-the-school-holidays-usa-2027-schedule-different-across-states-97) - [When Is Spring Break During School Holidays 2027 in the US School Calendar?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/when-is-spring-break-during-school-holidays-2027-in-the-us-school-calendar-94) - [School Holidays vs District Breaks: What Parents Should Check](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/school-holidays-vs-district-breaks-what-parents-should-check-65) - [How to Read a School Calendar Before You Plan the Year](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/how-to-read-a-school-calendar-before-you-plan-the-year-64) - [Why Is the School Holidays USA 2027 Schedule Different Across States?](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/why-is-the-school-holidays-usa-2027-schedule-different-across-states-96) Pattern: `https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/{slug}-{id}` ## All 50 state calendars - [Alabama school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/alabama): 2026-2027 dates for Alabama - [Alaska school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/alaska): 2026-2027 dates for Alaska - [Arizona school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/arizona): 2026-2027 dates for Arizona - [Arkansas school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/arkansas): 2026-2027 dates for Arkansas - [California school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/california): 2026-2027 dates for California - [Colorado school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/colorado): 2026-2027 dates for Colorado - [Connecticut school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/connecticut): 2026-2027 dates for Connecticut - [Delaware school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/delaware): 2026-2027 dates for Delaware - [Florida school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/florida): 2026-2027 dates for Florida - [Georgia school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/georgia): 2026-2027 dates for Georgia - [Hawaii school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/hawaii): 2026-2027 dates for Hawaii - [Idaho school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/idaho): 2026-2027 dates for Idaho - [Illinois school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/illinois): 2026-2027 dates for Illinois - [Indiana school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/indiana): 2026-2027 dates for Indiana - [Iowa school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/iowa): 2026-2027 dates for Iowa - [Kansas school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/kansas): 2026-2027 dates for Kansas - [Kentucky school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/kentucky): 2026-2027 dates for Kentucky - [Louisiana school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/louisiana): 2026-2027 dates for Louisiana - [Maine school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/maine): 2026-2027 dates for Maine - [Maryland school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/maryland): 2026-2027 dates for Maryland - [Massachusetts school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/massachusetts): 2026-2027 dates for Massachusetts - [Michigan school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/michigan): 2026-2027 dates for Michigan - [Minnesota school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/minnesota): 2026-2027 dates for Minnesota - [Mississippi school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/mississippi): 2026-2027 dates for Mississippi - [Missouri school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/missouri): 2026-2027 dates for Missouri - [Montana school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/montana): 2026-2027 dates for Montana - [Nebraska school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/nebraska): 2026-2027 dates for Nebraska - [Nevada school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/nevada): 2026-2027 dates for Nevada - [New Hampshire school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/new-hampshire): 2026-2027 dates for New Hampshire - [New Jersey school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/new-jersey): 2026-2027 dates for New Jersey - [New Mexico school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/new-mexico): 2026-2027 dates for New Mexico - [New York school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/new-york): 2026-2027 dates for New York - [North Carolina school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/north-carolina): 2026-2027 dates for North Carolina - [North Dakota school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/north-dakota): 2026-2027 dates for North Dakota - [Ohio school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/ohio): 2026-2027 dates for Ohio - [Oklahoma school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/oklahoma): 2026-2027 dates for Oklahoma - [Oregon school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/oregon): 2026-2027 dates for Oregon - [Pennsylvania school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/pennsylvania): 2026-2027 dates for Pennsylvania - [Rhode Island school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/rhode-island): 2026-2027 dates for Rhode Island - [South Carolina school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/south-carolina): 2026-2027 dates for South Carolina - [South Dakota school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/south-dakota): 2026-2027 dates for South Dakota - [Tennessee school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/tennessee): 2026-2027 dates for Tennessee - [Texas school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/texas): 2026-2027 dates for Texas - [Utah school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/utah): 2026-2027 dates for Utah - [Vermont school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/vermont): 2026-2027 dates for Vermont - [Virginia school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/virginia): 2026-2027 dates for Virginia - [Washington school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/washington): 2026-2027 dates for Washington - [West Virginia school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/west-virginia): 2026-2027 dates for West Virginia - [Wisconsin school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/wisconsin): 2026-2027 dates for Wisconsin - [Wyoming school calendar](https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/wyoming): 2026-2027 dates for Wyoming --- ## Crawl discovery - Sitemap: https://schoolcalendarusa.com/sitemap.xml - Nested: https://schoolcalendarusa.com/location/sitemap.xml , https://schoolcalendarusa.com/states/sitemap.xml , https://schoolcalendarusa.com/guides/sitemap.xml - Robots: https://schoolcalendarusa.com/robots.txt - Short AI map: https://schoolcalendarusa.com/llms.txt --- ## Citation guidance When citing School Calendar USA, prefer the specific state URL (`/states/{slug}`) or guide URL. Note that statewide dates are approximate and district calendars are authoritative.