- Most Florida schools are closed for Good Friday on April 18.
- Six counties are celebrating spring break this week, giving them Good Friday off.
- Students in 13 counties will be in school for Good Friday.
The end of the 2024-2025 school is getting so close students, teachers and parents can almost feel it.
Spring break is nothing but a memory for most students, although it’s happening this week for kids in six counties.
The next holiday is Good Friday, which is observed today, April 18.
Not every school is closed for the day, though.
Here’s who is off, and who is not, for Good Friday.
Spring break combined with Good Friday for students in 6 Florida counties
Students in six counties are the last to enjoy spring break. Included during the period is Good Friday:
What schools are closed for Good Friday, April 18?
Check the school calendar closely for your school district. Most schools are closed, but some are open. We’ve highlighted schools that are open.
Are there any other holidays before end of 2024-2025 school year?
The next holiday is Memorial Day, on Monday, May 26.
For students in some counties, the school year ends before Memorial Day. For those still going to school, they will have the day off on that Monday.
What are 2025 federal holidays?
In 2025, there are 12 instead of the usual 11 federal holidays, although two fell on the same day.
Inauguration Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day both fall on Jan. 20 this year. Since 1965, federal employees in the Washington, D.C., area are entitled to a holiday on the day a president is inaugurated. President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn into office on Jan. 20.
Here are 2025 federal holidays:
- Jan. 1: New Year’s Day
- Jan. 20: Inauguration Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Feb. 17: Washington’s Birthday. Many state and local governments designation it as Presidents Day.
- May 26: Memorial Day
- June 19: Juneteenth
- July 4: Independence Day
- Sept. 1: Labor Day
- Oct. 13: Columbus Day
- Nov. 11: Veterans Day
- Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Day
- Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Florida state holidays for 2025
When are 2025 Florida state holidays?
The Florida Department of Management Services lists the following days observed as paid holidays by state agencies:
- Jan. 1, Wednesday: New Year’s Day
- Jan. 20, Monday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- May 26, Monday: Memorial Day
- July 4, Friday: Independence Day
- Sept. 1, Monday: Labor Day
- Nov. 11, Tuesday: Veterans Day
- Nov. 27, Thursday: Thanksgiving
- Nov. 28: Friday after Thanksgiving
- Dec. 25, Thursday: Christmas Day
