Citrus County School Calendar 2026-2027

Key Dates

Key dates for Citrus County School District 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date(s)	Status
First Day of School for Students	Aug 10, 2026 (Mon)
Labor Day Holiday	Sep 7, 2026 (Mon)
Veterans Day Holiday	Nov 11, 2026 (Wed)
Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving break is scheduled for November 21-29, 2026. November 23-25 may become school days if used for weather make-up. Students are otherwise scheduled to return November 30.Calculated from calendar	Nov 21, 2026 –Nov 29, 2026
Christmas Break Christmas break is scheduled for December 19, 2026-January 3, 2027. December 21-22 may be used for weather make-up. Students have no classes January 4-6 and are scheduled to return January 7.Calculated from calendar	Dec 19, 2026 –Jan 3, 2027
Teacher Workdays - No Student Classes	Jan 4, 2027 –Jan 5, 2027
Professional Learning - No Student Classes	Jan 6, 2027 (Wed)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday	Jan 18, 2027 (Mon)
Presidents Day Holiday	Feb 15, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar 20, 2027 –Mar 28, 2027
Easter Monday Holiday	Mar 29, 2027 (Mon)
Teacher Workday - No Student Classes	Apr 16, 2027 (Fri)
Last Day for Seniors	May 21, 2027 (Fri)
Last Day for Students	May 27, 2027 (Thu)

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Early Release

Early-release dates for Citrus County School District 2026-2027
Event	Date(s)
Early Release	Sep 2026:23 Oct 2026:16
Student Early Dismissal - Professional Learning	Oct 2026:28 Nov 2026:18 Feb 2027:24 Mar 2027:17 Apr 2027:21

Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Citrus County School District 2026-2027
Period	Date(s)	Length
Thanksgiving break - subject to weather make-up Window	Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026Possible make-up days: Nov 23 – 25, 2026. Attendance may change; confirm district updates.	9 days
Christmas holiday and January staff days - subject to weather make-up Window	Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4 – 6, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027Possible make-up days: Dec 21 – 22, 2026. Attendance may change; confirm district updates.	19 days
Spring break and Easter Monday Window	Mar 20 – 29, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 22 – 26, 2027; Mar 29, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 20 – 21, 2027; Mar 27 – 28, 2027	10 days

Other Important Dates

Other important dates for Citrus County School District 2026-2027
Event	Date(s)
Parent Conference The approved calendar lists September 23 as an early-dismissal attendance day, with elementary parent conferences and professional learning at middle and high schools. The date was also included in the first-priority weather make-up plan as a possible full-day extension. Check dated district notices for any operational changes.	Sep 23, 2026 (Wed)
Grading Period Ends The approved calendar lists October 16 as an early-dismissal attendance day, the end of Quarter 1 and a teacher workday. It was also designated as a first-priority date for a possible full-day weather make-up extension. Check dated district notices for any operational changes.	Oct 16, 2026 (Fri)
End of Quarter 2 No early-dismissal marker appears on December 18. Christmas break begins the following day.	Dec 18, 2026 (Fri)
Students Return to School	Jan 7, 2027 (Thu)
End of Quarter 3	Mar 12, 2027 (Fri)
CREST Graduation CREST graduating studentsThe district PDF lists the ceremony date without a time. Confirm arrival and guest details with the school.	May 20, 2027 (Thu)
Withlacoochee Technical College Graduation Withlacoochee Technical College graduating studentsThe district calendar lists WTC graduation on May 24, 2027, without a ceremony time or location. WTC has its own attendance calendar; its students should follow college-specific dates and graduation instructions.	May 24, 2027 (Mon)
Crystal River High School Graduation Crystal River High School graduating studentsThe district PDF lists the ceremony date without a time. Confirm arrival and guest details with the school.	May 25, 2027 (Tue)
Citrus High School Graduation Citrus High School graduating studentsThe district PDF lists the ceremony date without a time. Confirm arrival and guest details with the school.	May 26, 2027 (Wed)
Grading Period Ends / Lecanto High Graduation May 27 is the last scheduled student day and the end of Quarter 4. Lecanto High School graduation is also listed for this date, but the ceremony is specific to that school. The district calendar does not mark May 27 as an early-dismissal day. Seniors have an earlier last day on May 21.Lecanto High Graduation (school-specific ceremony)	May 27, 2027 (Thu)

Month by month

Monthly Calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date
Conditional attendance

August 2026

Citrus County School District calendar for August 2026
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Aug 10 First Day of School for Students

September 2026

Sep 7 Labor Day Holiday

October 2026

Citrus County School District calendar for October 2026
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November 2026

Citrus County School District calendar for November 2026
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Nov 11 Veterans Day Holiday
Nov 21–29 Thanksgiving Break Thanksgiving break is scheduled for November 21-29, 2026. November 23-25 may become school days if used for weather make-up. Students are otherwise scheduled to return November 30.Scheduled break; includes possible weather make-up dates; attendance may change.Calculated from calendar

December 2026

Citrus County School District calendar for December 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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14	15	16	17	18End of Quarter 2 — Dec 18. No early-dismissal marker appears on December 18. Christmas break begins the following day.	19Christmas Break — Dec 19–20 (calculated from calendar). The published Christmas break begins December 19. December 21-22 are separate dates that may be used for weather make-up.	20Christmas Break — Dec 19–20 (calculated from calendar). The published Christmas break begins December 19. December 21-22 are separate dates that may be used for weather make-up.
21Christmas Break: Possible Weather Make-Up Days — Dec 21–22. Scheduled day off; possible weather make-up; attendance may change. December 21-22 are scheduled holidays but are third in the district's weather make-up order, after the fall early-dismissal extensions and November 23-25. Check official notices for any change.	22Christmas Break: Possible Weather Make-Up Days — Dec 21–22. Scheduled day off; possible weather make-up; attendance may change. December 21-22 are scheduled holidays but are third in the district's weather make-up order, after the fall early-dismissal extensions and November 23-25. Check official notices for any change.	23Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	24Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	25Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	26Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	27Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.
28Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	29Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	30Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.	31Christmas Break — Dec 23–31 (calculated from calendar). December 23-31 is part of the published Christmas break and is not included in the listed weather make-up order.

Dec 19 – Jan 3 Christmas Break Christmas break is scheduled for December 19, 2026-January 3, 2027. December 21-22 may be used for weather make-up. Students have no classes January 4-6 and are scheduled to return January 7.Scheduled break; includes possible weather make-up dates; attendance may change.Calculated from calendar

January 2027

Citrus County School District calendar for January 2027
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25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Jan 4–5 Teacher Workdays - No Student Classes
Jan 6 Professional Learning - No Student Classes
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday

February 2027

Citrus County School District calendar for February 2027
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Feb 15 Presidents Day Holiday

March 2027

Citrus County School District calendar for March 2027
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Mar 20–28 Spring Break
Mar 29 Easter Monday Holiday

April 2027

Citrus County School District calendar for April 2027
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Apr 16 Teacher Workday - No Student Classes

May 2027

Citrus County School District calendar for May 2027
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May 21 Last Day for Seniors
May 27 Last Day for Students Lecanto High Graduation (school-specific ceremony)May 27 is the last scheduled student day and the end of Quarter 4. Lecanto High School graduation is also listed for this date, but the ceremony is specific to that school. The district calendar does not mark May 27 as an early-dismissal day. Seniors have an earlier last day on May 21.

About Citrus County School District

September 23, 2026 is an early-dismissal day, not a day off. Elementary schools have parent conferences, while middle and high schools have professional learning. October 16 is another shortened school day and marks the end of Quarter 1. The district lists seven early-dismissal dates in all. Elementary students are scheduled to leave at 1:35 p.m.; Lecanto Middle, the Academy of Environmental Science and CREST have their own published dismissal times.

Citrus County has a specific order for making up instructional time lost to hurricanes or tornadoes. The district would first extend the September 23, October 16, October 28 and November 18 early dismissals to full school days. November 23-25 would come next, followed by December 21-22. Those five weekdays are holidays on the published calendar, not confirmed make-up school days. Families planning trips around Thanksgiving or Christmas should check district notices for changes.

The Christmas holiday runs December 19, 2026 through January 3, 2027. Students also have January 4-5 off for teacher workdays and January 6 off for professional learning, with classes resuming January 7. Spring break is March 20-28, followed by the separate Easter Monday holiday on March 29. Students are scheduled to return Tuesday, March 30.

Graduating seniors have their last day of school on May 21, 2027, while other students finish May 27. Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for CREST on May 20, Withlacoochee Technical College on May 24, Crystal River High on May 25, Citrus High on May 26 and Lecanto High on May 27. The district calendar does not give ceremony times or venues. WTC follows its own attendance calendar.

Common questions

FAQs

When is the first and last day of school in Citrus County for 2026-2027?

Students start Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day for most students is Thursday, May 27, 2027. Graduating seniors finish earlier, on Friday, May 21.

When is Thanksgiving break for Citrus County Schools in 2026?

The approved calendar lists Thanksgiving break from Saturday, November 21 through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Students are scheduled to return Monday, November 30. However, November 23-25 may be used as weather make-up days if the district announces a change.

When is Christmas break, and when do Citrus County students return?

Christmas break is December 19, 2026 through January 3, 2027. January 4-5 are teacher workdays, and January 6 is professional learning, so students return Thursday, January 7. December 21-22 could become weather make-up days if the district activates them.

When is spring break for Citrus County Schools in 2027?

Spring break is March 20-28, 2027. Students also have Monday, March 29 off for the separate Easter Monday holiday, making Tuesday, March 30 the scheduled return to school.

What are the early-dismissal dates for Citrus County Schools in 2026-2027?

The seven dates on the approved calendar are September 23, October 16, October 28 and November 18, 2026, plus February 24, March 17 and April 21, 2027. These are student attendance days with early dismissal. The four fall dates are also listed in the district's hurricane/tornado make-up plan, so families should check official notices for any schedule changes.

How does Citrus County Schools make up hurricane or tornado days?

The approved calendar gives three priorities. First, September 23, October 16, October 28 and November 18 may be extended from early dismissals to full school days. Second, the district may use November 23-25. Third, it may use December 21-22. These are possible arrangements, not automatic schedule changes. Check current district announcements.

Does Citrus County Schools have a fall break in October 2026?

The approved 2026-2027 district calendar does not list a separate October fall break. October 16 and October 28 are scheduled early-dismissal school days, not full days off. The next multi-day holiday is Thanksgiving break, November 21-29, with November 23-25 reserved for possible weather make-up.

What time do Citrus County elementary schools dismiss early?

The district's published elementary school hours are 9:20 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. on regular days and 9:20 a.m. to 1:35 p.m. on early-dismissal days. Times are Eastern. Check school notices for any changes.

About This Calendar

Data source & handling: The supplied one-page PDF is byte-for-byte identical to the current official download and prints School Board approval December 9, 2025. The district calendar page repeats the annual dates. Additional official sources supply current school hours, the October 8 weather notice, Citrus eSchool calendar scope and WTC’s separate schedule. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Citrus County Schools’s official website.

Disclaimer: Holiday reserve dates remain scheduled off unless the district activates make-up arrangements. The first four early dismissals may instead become full days. Confirm school notices before arranging pickup or travel. Graduation times and venues are not supplied by this annual PDF, and WTC students need the college’s separate attendance calendar.

Last updated: 2026-10-28