The spring break holiday begins March 15, 2024, for the Okaloosa County School District. (Contributed)
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — Okaloosa County public schools’ spring break holiday begins today.
According to the Okaloosa County School District (OCSD), the break will continue through Friday, March 22. The following Monday is a teacher workday/student holiday, so classes begin again on March 26.
The break follows the close of the third nine-week grading period, which ended on Thursday.
The last day of the school year is May 24. The complete 2023–24 school year calendar is shown below. Click here for the 2024–25 school calendar.
“We hope everyone has a fun, safe, and relaxing spring break, and we look forward to having the OCSD family back together on Tuesday, March 26!” said the OCSD.
| Pre-School Planning | Tuesday – Wednesday | August 1–9, 2023 |
| Professional Development Day | Tuesday | August 8, 2023 |
| First Day of School for Students | Thursday | August 10, 2023 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Monday | September 4, 2023 |
| End: 1st Grading Period | Friday | October 6, 2023 |
| Teacher Work Day/ Student Holiday | Monday | October 9, 2023 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Friday | November 10, 2023 |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | Monday-Friday | November 20 – 24, 2023 |
| End of First Semester | Thursday | December 21, 2023 |
| Winter Break Holidays | Friday – Wednesday | December 22 , 2023 – January 3, 2024 |
| Teacher Work Day/ Student Holiday | Thursday | January 4, 2024 |
| Professional Development Day/Student Holiday | Friday | January 5, 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday | Monday | January 15, 2024 |
| President’s Day Holiday | Monday | February 19, 2024 |
| End: 3rd Grading Period | Thursday | March 14, 2024 |
| Spring Break Holiday | Friday – Friday | March 15 – 22, 2024 |
| Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday | Monday | March 25, 2024 |
| End of Semester/Last Day for Students | Friday | May 24, 2024 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | Monday | May 27, 2024 |
| Last Day for Teachers | Thursday | May 30, 2024 |
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