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26-05-2025
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Is there school today in Florida for Memorial Day? When is school over?
Memorial Day is here and for many it's the unofficial kickoff to summer. For students in 16 Florida counties, school is already over for the year. For those still waiting for the last day of school, Memorial Day is a holiday. Kids across most of Florida will see the last day of school arrive this week, between May 27 and May 30. For a few, school won't end until June, with some students having to wait until June 5. No, for schools still in session, Memorial Day, May 26, is both a federal and state holiday. Memorial Day is always observed on the last Monday in May. In 2025, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 26. Baker: May 28 last day of school Bay: May 28 last day of school Bradford: May 28 last day of school Brevard: May 28 last day of school Calhoun: May 28 last day of school Charlotte: May 29 last day of school Citrus: May 30 last day of school Clay: May 30 last day of school Collier: May 30 last day of school DeSoto: May 29 last day of school Duval: May 30 last day of school Flagler: May 29 last day of school Franklin: May 29 last day of school Gilchrist: May 30 last day of school Glades: May 30 last day of school Gulf: May 28 last day of school Hendry: May 29 last day of school Hernando: May 30 last day of school Hillsborough: May 30 last day of school Holmes: May 28 last day of school Indian River: May 30 last day of school Lake: May 29 last day of school Levy: May 30 last day of school Liberty: May 30 last day of school Manatee: May 30 last day of school Marion County: May 29 last day of school Martin: May 29 last day of school Monroe: May 30 last day of school Nassau: May 30 last day of school Okaloosa: May 29 last day of school Okeechobee: May 29 last day of school Orange: May 28 last day of school Osceola: May 30 last day of school Palm Beach: May 30 last day of school Pasco: May 30 last day of school Pinellas: May 29 last day of school Polk: May 29 last day of school Putnam: May 30 last day of school Santa Rosa: May 29 last day of school Sarasota: May 29 last day of school Seminole: May 28 last day of school St. Johns: May 30 last day of school Taylor: May 29 last day of school Volusia: May 28 last day of school Walton: May 30 last day of school Alachua: June 3 last day of school Broward: June 5 last day of school Dixie: June 2 last day of school Lee: June 3 last day of school Miami-Dade: June 5 last day of school St. Lucie: June 2 last day of school Sumter: June 3 last day of school Columbia: May 23 last day of school Escambia: May 23 last day of school Gadsden: May 23 last day of school Hamilton: May 23 last day of school Hardee: May 23 last day of school Highlands: May 23 last day of school Jackson: May 23 last day of school Jefferson: May 23 last day of school Lafayette: May 23 last day of school Leon: May 23 last day of school Madison: May 22 last day of school Suwannee: May 23 last day of school Union: May 23 last day of school Wakulla: May 23 last day of school Washington: May 23 last day of school Alachua: June 3 last day of school Baker: May 28 last day of school Bay: May 28 last day of school Bradford: May 28 last day of school Brevard: May 28 last day of school Broward: June 5 last day of school Calhoun: May 28 last day of school Charlotte: May 29 last day of school Citrus: May 30 last day of school Clay: May 30 last day of school Collier: May 30 last day of school Columbia: May 23 last day of school DeSoto: May 29 last day of school Dixie: June 2 last day of school Duval: May 30 last day of school Escambia: May 23 last day of school Flagler: May 29 last day of school Franklin: May 29 last day of school Gadsden: May 23 last day of school Gilchrist: May 30 last day of school Glades: May 30 last day of school Gulf: May 28 last day of school Hamilton: May 23 last day of school Hardee: May 23 last day of school Hendry: May 29 last day of school Hernando: May 30 last day of school Highlands: May 23 last day of school Hillsborough: May 30 last day of school Holmes: May 28 last day of school Indian River: May 30 last day of school Jackson: May 23 last day of school Jefferson: May 23 last day of school Lafayette: May 23 last day of school Lake: May 29 last day of school Lee: June 3 last day of school Leon: May 23 last day of school Levy: May 30 last day of school Liberty: May 30 last day of school Madison: May 22 last day of school Manatee: May 30 last day of school Marion County: May 29 last day of school Martin: May 29 last day of school Miami-Dade: June 5 last day of school Monroe: May 30 last day of school Nassau: May 30 last day of school Okaloosa: May 29 last day of school Okeechobee: May 29 last day of school Orange: May 28 last day of school Osceola: May 30 last day of school Palm Beach: May 30 last day of school Pasco: May 30 last day of school Pinellas: May 29 last day of school Polk: May 29 last day of school Putnam: May 30 last day of school Santa Rosa: May 29 last day of school Sarasota: May 29 last day of school Seminole: May 28 last day of school St. Johns: May 30 last day of school St. Lucie: June 2 last day of school Sumter: June 3 last day of school Suwannee: May 23 last day of school Taylor: May 29 last day of school Union: May 23 last day of school Volusia: May 28 last day of school Wakulla: May 23 last day of school Walton: May 30 last day of school Washington: May 23 last day of school 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 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 ➤ See list of 2025 Florida, federal holidays, including new one for Sunshine State Florida law prohibits school from starting any earlier than Aug. 10. For the 2025-2026 school year, Aug. 10 falls on a Sunday. Florida school districts set their own start dates, but the earliest date school can start is Monday, Aug. 11. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: Is Memorial Day school holiday Florida? All schools in session closed
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15-04-2025
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Can I file my taxes on April 15? Florida hurricane victims get an extension. What to know
The official end of the 2024-2025 tax season is here. The last day to file taxes is today, Tuesday, April 15, but Floridians affected by the major storms of the 2024 Hurricane Season automatically get an extension. Last year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that tax deadlines for some taxpayers in the 51 counties under a state of emergency during Hurricane Milton would automatically be pushed back to May 1, 2025. Combined with previous tax relief provided for taxpayers in counties affected by Hurricanes Debby and Helene, that means "affected taxpayers in all of Florida now have until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments," the IRS said in a release. Here's what to know about filing taxes or an extension today and who qualifies for an automatic extension in Florida this year. Yes. The last day to file your taxes (or for an extension) is today Tuesday, April 15, 2025. The last day to file taxes is called Tax Day, and it always falls on April 15, unless it's a weekend or holiday. Those in Florida affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton in 2024 may have an extra couple of weeks to file, according to the IRS. If you know you can't file by the deadline today and weren't affected by last year's hurricanes, you can request a six-month extension to avoid any penalties and interest. Time's running out: How to file an extension for your 2024 income tax return Taxpayers affected by Hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton have until May 1, 2025, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, including: 2024 individual and business returns normally due during March and April 2025 2023 individual and corporate returns with valid extensions and quarterly estimated tax payments "Certain deadlines falling on or after Oct. 5, 2024, and before May 1, 2025, are granted additional time to file through May 1, 2025," the IRS says. "As a result, affected individuals and businesses will have until May 1, 2025, to file returns and pay any taxes that were originally due during this period." , these are the counties where taxpayers could be eligible for the automatic extension: Alachua Baker Bradford Brevard Broward Charlotte Citrus Clay Collier Columbia DeSoto Dixie Duval Flagler Gilchrist Glades Hamilton Hardee Hendry Hernando Highlands Hillsborough Indian River Lafayette Lake Lee Levy Madison Manatee Marion Martin Miami-Dade Monroe Nassau Okeechobee Orange Osceola Palm Beach Pasco Pinellas Polk Putnam Sarasota Seminole St. Johns St. Lucie Sumter Suwannee Taylor Union Volusia Here's a list of some tax forms you might need to fill out and what each of them are: Form 1040: If you're using a tax filing service, like the IRS's Free File service, they'll have this form ready for you to fill out when the time comes. If you're doing your taxes on your own, you'll need to get a Form 1040 yourself from your library, or you can print it from the IRS's website. W-2: If you work for an employer, they should give or mail your W-2 to you by the end of January. This form shows how much you earned last year and how much of what you made was deducted for taxes or other withholdings. 1099-NEC: This 1099 form is only applicable to you if you did freelance or contract work in 2023. 1099-K: If you're a gig worker for a business like Uber, Lyft or Airbnb, you will probably use this form. This 1099 form is for reporting income that you received through third-parties, like payments through PayPal, debit cards or credit card processors. Other 1099 forms: If you earned interest from savings or investments, you might get a 1099-INT form. You could also get a 1099-DIV form, which tracks investment dividends and distributions. If you get a 1099-C form, you had $600 or more in debt that was canceled. 1098-E: This form tracks tax-deductible student loan interest payments over $600 and allows you to deduct up to $2,500 of interest on your student loans. If you paid less than $600, you may not receive a 1098-E, but if you find out what amount of interest you paid, you can still deduct it. 1098-T: The 1098-T is used for educational tax credits and deductions. It reports payments received for tuition and education expenses. You'll also need to include scholarships or grants. If you need to fill this out, your school will send it to you or have it available in your student portal. New for the 2025 filing season, the IRS will accept Forms 1040, 1040-NR and 1040-SS, even if a dependent has already been claimed on a previously filed return, as long as the primary taxpayer on the second return includes a valid IP PIN. The IRS said this change will reduce the time it takes for the agency to receive the tax return and accelerate the issuance of tax refunds for those with duplicate dependent returns. Taxpayers who received more than $5,000 in payments for goods and services through an online marketplace or payment app in 2024 should expect to receive a Form 1099-K PDF in January 2025. A copy of this form will be sent to the IRS, as well. The IRS said that while it is taking a phased in approach to implementation of the Form 1099-K reporting threshold, there have been no changes to the taxability of income. To track your refund, you can use the IRS's "Where's my refund?" search tool or use the IRS2GO mobile app. If you filed an amended return, the IRS has a different search tool for tracking amended returns. You'll need your Social Security number or individual taxpayer ID number, your filing status and the exact refund amount on your return. Here's what your tax return status means: Return Received: Your return has been received and is being processed. Refund Approved: Your refund has been approved and will be issued by the date shown. Refund Sent: We sent the refund to your bank or as a check in the mail. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, 'Assuming no issues, IRS issues tax refunds in less than 21 calendar days after the IRS receives the tax return.' But if you chose direct deposit, you could get it sooner. You can file for an extension if you haven't filed by April 15, but there are penalties to filing your taxes late. The Failure to File penalty applies if you don't file your tax return by the due date. The IRS calculates the penalty as 5% of the unpaid taxes for each month or part of a month that a tax return is late. The penalty won't exceed 25% of your unpaid taxes. If you're more than 60 days late to file your return, the Failure to File penalty ranges from $100 to $485. You can file for an extension through the IRS-approved filing services, like the IRS's Free File, and TurboTax, which all give prompts to ask if you'd like to file taxes or file for an extension. "Taxpayers that request an extension by the April 15 tax filing due date will have until Oct. 15 to file without penalties," the IRS says. "An extension gives extra time to file, but it does not give taxpayers extra time to pay if they owe. Taxpayers are obligated to pay taxes due on April 15, 2025, to avoid penalties and interest." Here are , which needs to be completed by today, Tuesday, April 15, according to the IRS: Pay online: "Pay what you owe using an online payment option and check the box that you are paying as part of filing for an extension. You don't have to file a separate extension form and you'll receive a confirmation number of your extension for your records." Use Free File (no income limit for extensions): "Use IRS Free File to electronically request an automatic tax-filing extension." Request an extension by mail (must be postmarked by April 15): "File Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. You can file by mail, online with an IRS e-filing partner or through a tax professional. Estimate how much tax you owe for the year on the extension form: Subtract the taxes you already paid for the filing year." That depends on how you filed. The IRS will post your return status: 24 hours after you e-file a current-year return 3 or 4 days after you e-file a prior-year return 4 weeks after you file a paper return The IRS updates this information once a day, overnight. This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: Tax Day 2025: Deadlines and Florida extensions. What to know
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14-04-2025
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Will schools start later in August 2025? Here's when new start times will begin
As these final weeks of school approach, students across Florida are powering through finals and lingering homework assignments while fantasizing about their plans for their summer vacation. So obviously the last thing anyone wants to think about is when you go back to school, right? However, Florida students will soon get to sleep in a little bit later after lawmakers in 2023 approved later school start times. Will these requirements begin this upcoming school year? Not yet! The later start times will be required by the 2026-2027 school year, according to legislation signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis back in May 2023. DeSantis's law would require a later start time for middle and high schools throughout Florida. The law gave school districts three years to develop plans to implement the changes to the earlier times. The law prevents middle schools from beginning the 'instructional day' earlier than 8 a.m., while high schools will be barred from starting the school day before 8:30 a.m. Florida senators last month started moving forward with a bill to repeal requirements aimed at later daily start times in many high schools, citing districts claiming they are struggling to comply as deadline approached. Bill sponsor Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, said the 2023 law was 'very well-intentioned and it sought to ensure that our high-school students were well-rested.' 'To date, school districts across the state have begun their analysis of the impact of these required start times for the 2026 school year, and the feedback is overwhelming: A state mandate on school start times would present incredible challenges, financially and otherwise,' Bradley said before the Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee voted 5-1 to approve the bill (SB 296). As of March 27, the bill has been sent to the Florida House of Representatives for consideration. HB733 stated the opening day of schools may not be any earlier than Sunday, Aug. 10. While some schedules are still being finalized, almost every Florida school is proposed to start the 2025-2026 school year on the first possible date — Monday, Aug. 11 — after Aug. 10. Here's when most counties go back to school: Alachua: Aug. 11 Baker: Aug. 11 Bay: Aug. 11 Bradford: Aug. 12 Brevard: Aug. 11 Broward: Aug. 11 Charlotte: Aug. 11 Citrus: Aug. 11 Clay: Aug. 11 Collier: Aug. 11 Columbia: Aug. 11 Dixie: Aug. 11 Duval: Aug. 11 Escambia: Aug. 11 Flagler: Aug. 11 Glades: Aug. 11 Gulf: Aug. 11 Hamilton: Aug. 11 Hendry: Aug. 11 Hernando: Aug. 11 Highlands: Aug. 11 Hillsborough: Aug. 11 Holmes: Aug. 13 Indian River: Aug. 11 Jefferson: Aug. 11 Lake: Aug. 11 Lee: Aug. 11 Leon: Aug. 11 Levy: Aug. 11 Manatee: Aug. 11 Marion: Aug. 11 Martin: Aug. 11 Miami-Dade: Aug. 14 Monroe: Aug. 13 Nassau: Aug. 11 Okaloosa: Aug. 11 Okeechobee: Aug. 11 Orange: Aug. 11 Osceola: Aug. 11 Palm Beach: Aug. 11 Pasco: Aug. 26 Pinellas: Aug. 11 Polk: Aug. 11 Putnam: Aug. 11 Santa Rosa: Aug. 11 Sarasota: Aug. 11 Seminole: Aug. 11 St. Johns: Aug. 11 St. Lucie: Aug. 11 Sumter: Aug. 13 Suwannee: Aug. 11 Union: Aug. 11 Volusia: Aug. 11 Wakulla: Aug. 12 Washington: Aug. 11 According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the minimum amount of instruction time for Florida students is 180 days. That amount of time is typical across the country, although there are a few states requiring slightly fewer or more days. Florida requires children in kindergarten through grade 3 to have instructional time of 720 hours. That time increases to 900 hours for students in grades 4 through 12, although school districts have the option to meet either minimum hours per school year or days per school year. This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida schools later start times: When they will go into effect
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10-03-2025
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When is spring break for Florida schools? When is Lake County on spring break?
The end is in sight for the 2024-2025 school year, but before Florida students put away their books, there are a couple of holidays to look forward to. The big one is spring break, but schedules vary around the state, with most taking the week-long holiday in March. Others have to wait until April. Students in nine counties are the "lucky" ones. Spring break for them comes today, the day after the switch to daylight saving time, giving them a week to adjust to the time change. These nine Florida counties began spring break today, including Lake County: Collier: March 10-14 DeSoto: March 10-14 Gadsden: March 10-14 Hardee: March 10-14 Highlands: March 10-14 Jefferson: March 10-14 Lake: March 10-14 Leon: March 10-14 Madison: tentative spring break March 10-14 March 17-21 was the week chosen for spring break for the majority — 45 — of Florida's 67 counties. Alachua: March 17-21 Baker: March 17-21 Bay: March 17-21 Bradford: March 17-21 Brevard: March 17-21 Calhoun: March 17-21 Charlotte: March 17-21 Clay: March 17-24 Columbia: March 17-21 Duval: March 17-21 Escambia: March 17-21 Flagler: March 14-21 Franklin: March 17-21 Glades: March 17-21 Gulf: March 17-21 Hendry: March 17-21 Hernando: March 17-21 Hillsborough: March 17-21 Holmes: March 17-21 Indian River: March 17-21 Jackson: March 17-21 Lee: March 17-21 Liberty: March 17-21 Manatee: March 17-21 Marion: March 17-21 Martin: March 17-21 Monroe: March 14-21 Nassau: March 17-24 Okaloosa: March 14-24 Okeechobee: March 17-24 Orange: March 17-21 Osceola: March 17-24 Pasco: March 17-21 Pinellas: March 17-21 Polk: March 17-21 Putnam: March 17-21 Santa Rosa: March 17-21 Sarasota: March 17-21 Seminole: March 17-21 St. Johns: March 17-21 St. Lucie: March 17-24 Volusia: March 17-21 Wakulla: March 17-21 Walton: March 17-21 Washington: March 17-21 Broward: March 24-28 Citrus: March 24-28 Miami-Dade: March 24-28 Palm Beach: March 24-28 Union: March 24-28 Most of the counties scheduling spring break for April, including Good Friday — on April 18 — during the week students will have off. Dixie: April 14-18 Gilchrist: April 14-18 Hamilton: April 14-21 Lafayette: April 14-18 Levy: April 14-18 Suwannee: April 14-18 Taylor: April 7-11 Alachua: March 17-21 Baker: March 17-21 Bay: March 17-21 Bradford: March 17-21 Brevard: March 17-21 Broward: March 24-28 Calhoun: March 17-21 Charlotte: March 17-21 Citrus: March 24-28 Clay: March 17-24 Collier: March 10-14 Columbia: March 17-21 DeSoto: March 10-14 Dixie: April 14-18 Duval: March 17-21 Escambia: March 17-21 Flagler: March 14-21 Franklin: March 17-21 Gadsden: March 10-14 Gilchrist: April 14-18 Glades: March 17-21 Gulf: March 17-21 Hamilton: April 14-21 Hardee: March 10-14 Hendry: March 17-21 Hernando: March 17-21 Highlands: March 10-14 Hillsborough: March 17-21 Holmes: March 17-21 Indian River: March 17-21 Jackson: March 17-21 Jefferson: March 10-14 Lafayette: April 14-18 Lake: March 10-14 Lee: March 17-21 Leon: March 10-14 Levy: April 14-18 Liberty: March 17-21 Madison: tentative spring break March 10-14 Manatee: March 17-21 Marion: March 17-21 Martin: March 17-21 Miami-Dade: March 24-28 Monroe: March 14-21 Nassau: March 17-24 Okaloosa: March 14-24 Okeechobee: March 17-24 Orange: March 17-21 Osceola: March 17-24 Palm Beach: March 24-28 Pasco: March 17-21 Pinellas: March 17-21 Polk: March 17-21 Putnam: March 17-21 Santa Rosa: March 17-21 Sarasota: March 17-21 Seminole: March 17-21 St. Johns: March 17-21 St. Lucie: March 17-24 Sumter: March 3-7 Suwannee: April 14-18 Taylor: April 7-11 Union: March 24-28 Volusia: March 17-21 Wakulla: March 17-21 Walton: March 17-21 Washington: March 17-21 Yes. Some counties have scheduled a holiday for Good Friday on April 18. The next holiday is Memorial Day. For students in some counties, the school year ends before the holiday on May 26. For those still going, they will have the day off school on the Monday. Here are the remaining 2025 federal holidays: 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 When are the remaining 2025 Florida state holidays? The Florida Department of Management Services lists the following days observed as paid holidays by state agencies: 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 This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: School today in Florida? See list of schools on spring break 2025
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10-03-2025
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When is spring break for Florida schools? For some it's after the time change. Every county's dates
The end is in sight for the 2024-2025 school year, but before Florida students put away their books, there are a couple of holidays to look forward to. The big one is spring break, but schedules vary around the state, with most taking the week-long holiday in March. Others have to wait until April. Students in nine counties are the "lucky" ones. Spring break for them comes today, the day after the switch to daylight saving time, giving them a week to adjust to the time change. ➤ How many states have joined Florida to make daylight saving time permanent? See the list Here's the spring break schedule for all 67 Florida counties, but first, here's what you should know about the upcoming time change. We turned our clocks forward one hour — losing an hour of sleep — at 2 a.m. March 9. After the change to daylight saving time Sunday, March 9, spring break will begin March 10 for these nine Florida counties: Collier: March 10-14 DeSoto: March 10-14 Gadsden: March 10-14 Hardee: March 10-14 Highlands: March 10-14 Jefferson: March 10-14 Lake: March 10-14 Leon: March 10-14 Madison: tentative spring break March 10-14 Students in Sumter County will be the first in the state to enjoy spring break. They'll be out of school from March 3-7, which means they'll return to the classroom after a week holiday, hours after the time change. March 17-21 was the week chosen for spring break for the majority — 45 — of Florida's 67 counties. Flagler, Monroe and Okaloosa counties actually will begin the spring holiday the Friday before, March 14. Alachua: March 17-21 Baker: March 17-21 Bay: March 17-21 Bradford: March 17-21 Brevard: March 17-21 Calhoun: March 17-21 Charlotte: March 17-21 Clay: March 17-24 Columbia: March 17-21 Duval: March 17-21 Escambia: March 17-21 Flagler: March 14-21 Franklin: March 17-21 Glades: March 17-21 Gulf: March 17-21 Hendry: March 17-21 Hernando: March 17-21 Hillsborough: March 17-21 Holmes: March 17-21 Indian River: March 17-21 Jackson: March 17-21 Lee: March 17-21 Liberty: March 17-21 Manatee: March 17-21 Marion: March 17-21 Martin: March 17-21 Monroe: March 14-21 Nassau: March 17-24 Okaloosa: March 14-24 Okeechobee: March 17-24 Orange: March 17-21 Osceola: March 17-24 Pasco: March 17-21 Pinellas: March 17-21 Polk: March 17-21 Putnam: March 17-21 Santa Rosa: March 17-21 Sarasota: March 17-21 Seminole: March 17-21 St. Johns: March 17-21 St. Lucie: March 17-24 Volusia: March 17-21 Wakulla: March 17-21 Walton: March 17-21 Washington: March 17-21 Broward: March 24-28 Citrus: March 24-28 Miami-Dade: March 24-28 Palm Beach: March 24-28 Union: March 24-28 Most of the counties scheduling spring break for April, including Good Friday — on April 18 — during the week students will have off. Dixie: April 14-18 Gilchrist: April 14-18 Hamilton: April 14-21 Lafayette: April 14-18 Levy: April 14-18 Suwannee: April 14-18 Taylor: April 7-11 Alachua: March 17-21 Baker: March 17-21 Bay: March 17-21 Bradford: March 17-21 Brevard: March 17-21 Broward: March 24-28 Calhoun: March 17-21 Charlotte: March 17-21 Citrus: March 24-28 Clay: March 17-24 Collier: March 10-14 Columbia: March 17-21 DeSoto: March 10-14 Dixie: April 14-18 Duval: March 17-21 Escambia: March 17-21 Flagler: March 14-21 Franklin: March 17-21 Gadsden: March 10-14 Gilchrist: April 14-18 Glades: March 17-21 Gulf: March 17-21 Hamilton: April 14-21 Hardee: March 10-14 Hendry: March 17-21 Hernando: March 17-21 Highlands: March 10-14 Hillsborough: March 17-21 Holmes: March 17-21 Indian River: March 17-21 Jackson: March 17-21 Jefferson: March 10-14 Lafayette: April 14-18 Lake: March 10-14 Lee: March 17-21 Leon: March 10-14 Levy: April 14-18 Liberty: March 17-21 Madison: tentative spring break March 10-14 Manatee: March 17-21 Marion: March 17-21 Martin: March 17-21 Miami-Dade: March 24-28 Monroe: March 14-21 Nassau: March 17-24 Okaloosa: March 14-24 Okeechobee: March 17-24 Orange: March 17-21 Osceola: March 17-24 Palm Beach: March 24-28 Pasco: March 17-21 Pinellas: March 17-21 Polk: March 17-21 Putnam: March 17-21 Santa Rosa: March 17-21 Sarasota: March 17-21 Seminole: March 17-21 St. Johns: March 17-21 St. Lucie: March 17-24 Sumter: March 3-7 Suwannee: April 14-18 Taylor: April 7-11 Union: March 24-28 Volusia: March 17-21 Wakulla: March 17-21 Walton: March 17-21 Washington: March 17-21 Yes. Some counties have scheduled a holiday for Good Friday on April 18. The next holiday is Memorial Day. For students in some counties, the school year ends before the holiday on May 26. For those still going, they will have the day off school on the Monday. Daylight saving time for 2025 will begin at 2 a.m. EST Sunday, March 9, 2025, and we fall back again at 2 a.m. EST on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. This means it will be darker in the morning, so watch for school children heading to the bus stop or heading to school. 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 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 This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: School today in Florida? See list of schools on spring break 2025
