Most Floridians, especially those who live in beach towns that attract tourists , start asking themselves a very important question around late March every year: When will spring break end?

As usual, the first few weeks of March filled Florida beaches with spring breakers from all over the state and country, although north Florida might have been a little emptier than what's typical for spring break — a couple of March cold fronts have swept through the Sunshine State this spring. But to some locals in the warmer areas of the state, it may feel like it will never end.

Here’s when you can expect spring break crowds to die down, which weeks are peak spring break weeks and spring break schedules for colleges and universities in Florida.

What is the most popular week for spring break? When spring break 2025 ends

Nationwide, most colleges and universities schedule spring break for mid-to-late March, with some spring breaks falling in the first weeks of April, depending on their academic calendars. In other words, we’re exiting the thick of it.

Although spring break times in Florida range from the first week of March to mid-April, most Florida schools have their spring breaks scheduled for the second and third weeks of March.

Most Florida students will be back to school by next Monday, March 31 and a lot of students return to classes this week, the week of Monday, March 24. By the third week of April, spring breakers usually return to their hometowns, just in time to give Floridians a quick breather before the summer rush of tourists.

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Is April still spring break in Florida?

There are no Florida colleges or universities that will be observe spring break in April. And there are only four school districts that take their spring break during that time.

How long are most spring breaks?

Spring break, regardless of where you go to school and what age you are, typically lasts for a week, giving students around 12 days of vacation (including weekends).

What month is spring break for most schools, colleges?

March is the most popular month for spring break. Most of Florida's major universities have already had their spring breaks.

The busiest part of spring break 2025 is behind us and late waves of out-of-state college crowds should fizzle out by the second week of April.

Spring break 2025 dates for Florida colleges and universities