As students return to school in Florida, some might be missing summertime and already looking forward to the next day off from school.
Luckily for them, the next time students get school off and the first observed holiday of the 2025-26 school year is less than a month away.
Labor Day, which falls on Monday, Sept. 1, is celebrated on the first Monday of September each year and provides students with the first long weekend of the school year.
How long is the wait for Labor Day? See how many days are left to go and which other holidays are observed in schools in Volusia and Flagler counties.
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What is the first holiday students are off in 2025-2026 school year?
Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 1, is the first holiday that schools are closed during the 2025-2026 school year, according to Volusia and Flagler County school calendars.
2025-26 school calendar:
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How many days until Labor Day?
As of Aug. 11, there are 21 days, or three weeks, until Monday, Sept. 1, Labor Day.
What is Labor Day and why do we celebrate it?
Labor Day is a federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September each year.
The annual holiday celebrates the contributions and social and economic achievements of the American workforce.
"The holiday is rooted in the late nineteenth century, when labor activists pushed for a federal holiday to recognize the many contributions workers have made to America’s strength, prosperity, and well-being," according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
How long is Labor Day weekend 2025?
Labor Day weekend is a three-day weekend for Florida students, as schools are closed in observance of the holiday on Monday, Sept. 1.
What holidays do Florida schools observe in 2025-26?
In Florida, these holidays are universally observed across districts during the 2025-26 school year, according to the Florida Department of Education:
Labor Day: Sept. 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr's birthday: Jan. 19, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Whether students have Columbus Day (Oct. 13), Veterans' Day (Nov.11), Presidents' Day (Feb. 16) and Good Friday (April 3) off from school depends on the Florida school district, according to FLDOE. See which district observes each holiday here.
Here's when breaks are for Volusia and Flagler students:
Thanksgiving/fall break: Schools are closed Nov. 24 through Nov. 28 for Volusia and Flagler County schools. Classes resume Monday, Dec. 1.
Christmas/winter break: Winter break for Volusia and Flagler County students begins Dec. 22 and classes resume Jan. 6, 2026.
Spring break: Spring break for Volusia and Flagler County students begins March 16, 2026 and classes resume March 23, 2026.
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How many days of school are there, including holidays, in Florida?
The National Center for Education Statistics says the minimum amount of instruction time for Florida students is 180 days, equating to 720 hours for K-3 and 900 hours for Grades 4-12.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: When is Labor Day? See Volusia, Flagler 2025-26 school calendars
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