What is Easter like in Orlando?

Easter comes early in 2027, so it lands right inside spring break season. That changes who is in Orlando that week. Orlando’s own kids are back in school, while families from Chicago, Mexico, New York and Toronto are off for some or all of Holy Week.

When is Easter 2027?

Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. According to the U.S. Naval Observatory, Palm Sunday is March 21 and Good Friday is March 26, so all of Holy Week falls in March.

Which schools are off around Easter 2027?

It depends on where you live, and in 2027 the breaks are spread over a full month. Here is what the official 2026 to 2027 calendars show for a few large school systems in the US, Canada, the UK and Mexico:

Where	Time off around Easter 2027
Orange County, Florida (Orlando)	Spring break March 15 to 19. Class on Good Friday
Toronto	Mid-Winter Break March 15 to 19, plus Good Friday, March 26, and Easter Monday, March 29
Chicago	Spring vacation March 22 to 26
Mexico (SEP schools)	Spring vacation March 22 to April 3
New York City	Good Friday, March 26, then spring recess April 22 to 30
Bolton, England (example)	Easter holidays from Friday, March 26, back to school Monday, April 12
Gwinnett County, Georgia	Spring break April 5 to 9

Sources: Orange County Public Schools, Toronto District School Board, Chicago Public Schools, SEP, New York City Public Schools, Bolton Council and Gwinnett County Public Schools.

In the UK, Good Friday (March 26) and Easter Monday (March 29) are bank holidays in 2027, and each local council sets its own school holidays, so check your own council’s dates. If you are driving down from Georgia, notice that Gwinnett’s break comes the week after Easter.

Is Disney World crowded at Easter?

Plan Easter week 2027 as a busy week. Several big school systems are off at the same time, and the Saturday before Easter is also the last day of Universal’s Mardi Gras. Orlando’s local break the week before adds to a long stretch of spring travel. For how spring break plays out across March and April, read what spring break is like in Orlando. For the calmest weeks of the year, see the least crowded times at Orlando’s parks.

In practice: if you can only travel over Easter, buy park tickets and book dining before you leave. Put your must-do park on Thursday, March 25, while Orlando, New York and Toronto schools are still in class, and keep Easter Sunday for church, a home-cooked dinner and the pool.

Does Disney World do anything for Easter?

Disney had not announced Easter plans for 2027 as of October 2026. On its official spring page, Disney says that in 2026 it offered Easter brunch at select restaurants and the Egg-Stravaganza Scavenger Hunt at EPCOT, for a limited time during the flower festival.

What is confirmed for Easter 2027 is the EPCOT International Flower and Garden Festival, March 10 to May 31, 2027, included with EPCOT admission. Details are in when the EPCOT Flower and Garden Festival happens.

Check each park’s official calendar for Holy Week operating hours close to your dates, before you buy tickets.

What about Universal and SeaWorld at Easter?

Universal wraps up Mardi Gras the day before Easter. Universal Mardi Gras: International Flavors of Carnaval runs February 6 to March 27, 2027, at Universal Studios Florida, with a parade, beads, live music and food from around the world, sold separately. If you arrive early in Holy Week, you still catch the last nights.

SeaWorld Orlando’s 2027 events calendar does not list an Easter event. The Seven Seas Food Festival, with food and drinks from around the world, runs on select dates from February to May.

Where can you go to church on Easter near Kissimmee?

You have several Catholic options close to the vacation home areas. The Diocese of Orlando parish directory, checked in October 2026, lists three parishes in Kissimmee, all three with Masses in Spanish too, and one in Celebration.

On Vineland Avenue in Orlando, the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of the Universe has Mass every day. It is not a parish but a pilgrimage shrine that, in its own words, was built by tourists, for tourists.

Holy Week has its own schedule, different from regular Mass times. Confirm with the parish by phone or on its website before you go. If you belong to another church, look up congregations in the area on your denomination’s official website before the trip.

What is the weather like in Orlando at Easter?

Expect warm afternoons and cool evenings. According to the National Weather Service in Melbourne, which covers Orlando, the normal high on March 28 is 81 °F (27 °C) and the normal low is 57 °F (14 °C). Pack shorts for the parks and a light jacket for nights. The full month is covered in what Orlando is like in March, and if your break falls after Easter, see what Orlando is like in April.

How do you spend Easter in a vacation home?

A vacation home makes Easter feel like Easter at home, just warmer.

• Easter dinner in. A full kitchen lets you cook the holiday meal at your own pace instead of hunting for a restaurant table on a busy Sunday.
• An egg hunt in the yard. With outdoor space just for your family, you can hide eggs and candy from the grocery store and run your own hunt.
• Room for the whole family. If grandparents or cousins are joining, look at vacation homes for large groups.
• Pool heat. With lows near 57 °F (14 °C) in late March, an unheated pool feels cold for kids. Browse homes with a private pool.

How much does a vacation home cost at Easter?

As a reference, the median nightly price of Orlando Best Place homes over the next 12 months, before cleaning and taxes, is $162. With every bed filled, the median per person per night is $25.

When you book direct, the final price with cleaning and taxes is shown before payment and there is no platform fee. To see what is open, use the vacation home search with your Easter dates.