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Florida Students Get 3-Day Presidents Day Weekend, Except in 4 Counties
Most Florida students will have Monday, February 16th off for the federal holiday, but some counties will have school that day.
Published on Feb. 13, 2026
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Most Florida students will get a three-day weekend for Presidents Day 2026, with Monday, February 16th off from school. However, students in four Florida counties, including Palm Beach County where Mar-a-Lago is located, will have school that day.
Why it matters
The Presidents Day holiday is a significant event for Florida students, as it provides a much-needed long weekend in the middle of the school year. The fact that some counties are keeping schools open highlights the differences in school district policies across the state.
The details
Students in four Florida counties - Columbia, Highlands, Osceola, and Palm Beach - will have school on Presidents Day, February 16th. The other 63 counties in Florida will have the day off. Some districts, like Franklin County, are also scheduling a teacher planning day around the holiday.
- Presidents Day will be observed on Monday, February 16, 2026.
- Students in four counties - Columbia, Highlands, Osceola, and Palm Beach - will have school on February 16th.
- Franklin County students will have a teacher planning day on February 17th.
The players
Ron DeSantis
The Governor of Florida who added Presidents Day as a new state holiday for 2026 as part of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.
Donald Trump
The former U.S. President whose Mar-a-Lago resort is located in Palm Beach County, one of the four counties where students will have school on Presidents Day.
What they’re saying
“This year for America's 250, we'll recognize Washington's birthday, not just federally, but as a state holiday. So our state offices will be closed, our state employees will be able to have the day off.”
— Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (Florida Today)
What’s next
The next major school holiday for Florida students will be spring break, which varies by county but generally occurs in March or April.
The takeaway
While most Florida students will enjoy a three-day Presidents Day weekend, the differences in school district policies across the state highlight the decentralized nature of education in Florida, with individual counties making decisions about their school calendars.
