Good Friday 2027: Is There School in Your State?
Is There School on Good Friday 2027 (Friday, March 26)? In 132 of the 179 school districts we track (74%), there is no school; the other 47 hold class.
| state | Districts with no school | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | 14 of 14 | No school |
| Connecticut | 27 of 27 | No school |
| Louisiana | 9 of 9 | No school |
| Mississippi | 9 of 9 | No school |
| North Dakota | 9 of 9 | No school |
| New Mexico | 13 of 14 | Depends on district |
| Rhode Island | 12 of 14 | Depends on district |
| Nebraska | 14 of 19 | Depends on district |
| Missouri | 12 of 18 | Depends on district |
| Iowa | 6 of 11 | Depends on district |
| West Virginia | 5 of 11 | Depends on district |
| Kansas | 1 of 11 | Depends on district |
| New Hampshire | 1 of 13 | Depends on district |
By the School Year Calendars team · Updated
Good Friday 2027: Is There School?
Good Friday 2027 falls on Friday, March 26, 2027. 132 districts of the 179 on this site (74%) have no school that day, so for most families the answer depends on the district, not the holiday. Within a single state the answer can differ: Iowa (6 of 11 closed), Kansas (1 of 11 closed), Missouri (12 of 18 closed), Nebraska (14 of 19 closed), New Hampshire (1 of 13 closed), New Mexico (13 of 14 closed), Rhode Island (12 of 14 closed) and West Virginia (5 of 11 closed).
Good Friday 2027: Is There School in Each State?
In Arkansas, Connecticut, Louisiana, Mississippi and North Dakota, every district we cover is closed.
Arkansas: no school in every district we cover
On Good Friday 2027, all 14 Arkansas districts we cover have no school.
- Benton School District
- Bentonville Schools
- Cabot Public Schools
- Conway Public Schools
- Fort Smith Public Schools
- Jonesboro Public Schools
- Little Rock School District
- Marion School District
- Mountain Home School District
- North Little Rock School District
- Pulaski County Special School District
- Searcy School District
- Springdale School District
- Van Buren School District
Connecticut: no school in every district we cover
On Good Friday 2027, all 27 Connecticut districts we cover have no school.
- Bridgeport Public Schools
- Bristol Public Schools
- Consolidated School District of New Britain
- Danbury Public Schools
- Darien Public Schools
- Enfield Public Schools
- Fairfield Public Schools
- Glastonbury Public Schools
- Greenwich Public Schools
- Hamden Public Schools
- Hartford Public Schools
- Manchester Public Schools
- Meriden Public Schools
- Milford Public Schools
- New Haven Public Schools
- Norwalk Public Schools
- Ridgefield Public Schools
- South Windsor Public Schools
- Southington Public Schools
- Stamford Public Schools
- Stratford Public Schools
- Trumbull Public Schools
- Wallingford Public Schools
- Waterbury Public Schools
- West Hartford Public Schools
- West Haven Public Schools
- Westport Public Schools
Iowa: no school in 6 of 11 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 6 Iowa districts we cover have no school and 5 hold class. Closed: Iowa City Community School District, North Scott Community School District, Waterloo Community Schools, Sioux City Community Schools, Council Bluffs Community School District, Ottumwa Community School District. In class: Cedar Rapids Community School District, Ankeny Community School District, Johnston Community School District, Norwalk Community School District, Waukee Community School District.
Kansas: no school in 1 of 11 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 1 Kansas district we cover has no school and 10 hold class. Closed: Garden City Public Schools (USD 457). In class: Olathe Public Schools, Wichita Public Schools (USD 259), Blue Valley Schools, Lawrence Public Schools, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, Andover Public Schools (USD 385), Maize USD 266, Derby Public Schools, Spring Hill Schools (USD 230), Turner USD 202.
Louisiana: no school in every district we cover
On Good Friday 2027, all 9 Louisiana districts we cover have no school.
Mississippi: no school in every district we cover
On Good Friday 2027, all 9 Mississippi districts we cover have no school.
Missouri: no school in 12 of 18 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 12 Missouri districts we cover have no school and 6 hold class. Closed: Blue Springs School District, Francis Howell School District, Rockwood School District, Hazelwood School District, Jefferson City Public Schools, Saint Louis Public Schools, Fort Zumwalt School District, Kansas City Public Schools, St. Joseph School District, Liberty Public Schools, Nixa Public Schools, Raytown Quality Schools. In class: Springfield Public Schools, North Kansas City Schools, Columbia Public Schools, Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Park Hill School District, Kirkwood School District.
Nebraska: no school in 14 of 19 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 14 Nebraska districts we cover have no school and 5 hold class. Closed: Bellevue Public Schools, Grand Island Public Schools, Lexington Public Schools, Hastings Public Schools, Kearney Public Schools, Fremont Public Schools, Waverly School District 145, Ralston Public Schools, York Public Schools, Seward Public Schools, Beatrice Public Schools, Crete Public Schools, Gering Public Schools, North Platte Public Schools. In class: Lincoln Public Schools, Millard Public Schools, Elkhorn Public Schools, Westside Community Schools, Bennington Public Schools.
New Hampshire: no school in 1 of 13 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 1 New Hampshire district we cover has no school and 12 hold class. Closed: Oyster River Cooperative School District. In class: Pinkerton Academy, Nashua School District, Exeter Region Cooperative School District, Merrimack Valley School District, Concord School District, Windham School District, Governor Wentworth Regional School District, Manchester School District, Bedford School District, Claremont School District, Hudson School District, Salem School District.
New Mexico: no school in 13 of 14 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 13 New Mexico districts we cover have no school and 1 holds class. Closed: Albuquerque Public Schools, Rio Rancho Public Schools, Farmington Municipal Schools, Las Cruces Public Schools, Santa Fe Public Schools, Los Alamos Public Schools, Deming Public Schools, Los Lunas Schools, Alamogordo Public Schools, Bloomfield School District, Española Public Schools, Carlsbad Municipal Schools, Ruidoso Municipal Schools. In class: Artesia Public Schools.
North Dakota: no school in every district we cover
On Good Friday 2027, all 9 North Dakota districts we cover have no school.
Rhode Island: no school in 12 of 14 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 12 Rhode Island districts we cover have no school and 2 hold class. Closed: Cranston Public Schools, Central Falls School District, Providence Public Schools, Westerly Public Schools, Coventry Public Schools, Johnston Public Schools, Smithfield Public Schools, Barrington Public Schools, Newport Public Schools, Bristol Warren Regional School District, Middletown Public Schools, North Providence Public Schools. In class: North Kingstown School Department, South Kingstown Public Schools.
West Virginia: no school in 5 of 11 districts
On Good Friday 2027, 5 West Virginia districts we cover have no school and 6 hold class. Closed: Mercer County Schools, Ohio County Schools, Logan County Schools, Mason County Schools, Greenbrier County Schools. In class: Berkeley County Schools, Raleigh County Schools, Wood County Schools, Nicholas County Schools, Lincoln County Schools, Kanawha County Schools.
Where Does This Good Friday 2027 School Data Come From?
Every Good Friday 2027 date here comes from the 2026-27 calendar each district published on its own website; the latest check was October 15, 2026. A district counts as closed when its calendar shows no school for students that day, whether it is listed as a holiday or as a teacher workday with no students. One official calendar per state is linked below, and how we read every calendar is on the About page.
- Bentonville Schools 2026-27 calendarArkansas
- Stamford Public Schools 2026-27 calendarConnecticut
- Iowa City Community School District 2026-27 calendarIowa
- Olathe Public Schools 2026-27 calendarKansas
- Lafayette Parish School System 2026-27 calendarLouisiana
- Rankin County School District 2026-27 calendarMississippi
- Springfield Public Schools 2026-27 calendarMissouri
- Lincoln Public Schools 2026-27 calendarNebraska
- Pinkerton Academy 2026-27 calendarNew Hampshire
- Albuquerque Public Schools 2026-27 calendarNew Mexico
- Fargo Public Schools 2026-27 calendarNorth Dakota
- Cranston Public Schools 2026-27 calendarRhode Island
- Berkeley County Schools 2026-27 calendarWest Virginia
Good Friday 2027: Is There School in Your State? FAQ
Is there school on Good Friday 2027?
- It depends on the district: 132 of the 179 districts we track (74%) have no school on Friday, March 26, 2027; the other 47 hold class.
Which states close schools on Good Friday?
- Every district we cover in Arkansas, Connecticut, Louisiana, Mississippi and North Dakota is closed.
Is Good Friday a day off for schools?
- At 132 of the 179 districts we track, yes: there is no school on Friday, March 26, 2027. Good Friday is not a federal holiday (5 U.S.C. 6103), so the closure comes from each district calendar, often as part of spring break.
What date is Easter break in 2027?
- Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027. Of the 179 districts we track, 70 also have no school on Monday, March 29, and 27 are off that whole week.