August 2026
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- First Day of School
DeSoto County, FL School Calendar 2026-2027
Students in the School District of DeSoto County start Aug 10, 2026, and ends May 27, 2027. There are three nine-day breaks and five early-release dates. Feb 15 is off unless used for weather make-up.
The school year in the School District of DeSoto County begins August 10, 2026, and ends May 27, 2027. Fall, Thanksgiving and spring breaks each span nine days, including weekends. There are five early-release dates. Students are scheduled to be off on February 15, but the district may use it as a weather make-up day.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
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| First Day of School | School opens | |
| Labor Day | No classes | |
| Fall Break | through | No school |
| Thanksgiving Break | through | No school |
| Christmas Break | through | No school |
| New Year's Day | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No classes | |
| Presidents Day — No School / Possible Make-up Day | If needed | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Good Friday | No classes | |
| Last Day of School | School closes | |
| No School for Students | No classes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
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| Early Release / Professional Learning | Sep 2026: Apr 2027: |
| Early Release | Oct 2026: Jan 2027: Mar 2027: |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
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| Fall Break Window | Oct 17 – 25, 2026Scheduled no school: Oct 19 – 23, 2026Adjacent weekends: Oct 17 – 18, 2026; Oct 24 – 25, 2026 | 9 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Christmas Break Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 16 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 13 – 21, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 15 – 19, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 13 – 14, 2027; Mar 20 – 21, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
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| Open House The district calendar lists Open House on August 6 but does not provide a time. Check your school for details. | |
| Grading Period Ends Students attend on an early-release schedule. This is also the last school day before October 17–25 fall break. Check your school for dismissal and bus times. | |
| Grading Period Ends Students return from Christmas break January 4. January 8 is an early-release school day and the last day of Quarter 2. Confirm dismissal time with your school. | |
| Grading Period Ends This is an early-release school day immediately before spring break, March 13–21. Students are scheduled to return Monday, March 22. Check your school for dismissal time. | |
| Graduation (No School) Graduation is listed on the no-school records day after the last day of classes. Confirm the ceremony time, location and guest arrangements with your school. |
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
September 2026
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- Labor Day
October 2026
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- Fall Break
November 2026
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- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
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- Christmas Break
January 2027
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- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2027
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- Presidents Day — No School / Possible Make-up Day If needed; attendance may change.
March 2027
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- Spring Break
- Good Friday
April 2027
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May 2027
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- Last Day of School
- Graduation
About The School District of DeSoto County
Fall break runs October 17–25, Thanksgiving break November 21–29, and spring break March 13–21. Each includes five weekdays without classes plus the weekends on either side. Students are scheduled to return from spring break on March 22, then have Good Friday off on March 26.
The district lists Christmas break as December 19–31, 2026. New Year's Day on January 1 and the following weekend extend the stretch without classes through January 3, so students are scheduled to return Monday, January 4.
Students are scheduled to be off on Presidents Day, February 15, 2027, while teachers have a workday. The district also lists the date as a possible weather make-up day, so families should check for changes before making plans. Classes end May 27, with graduation listed for May 28, a records day with no school. The annual PDF does not provide ceremony times or locations.
The five early-release school days are September 16 and October 16, 2026, and January 8, March 12 and April 7, 2027. October 16 and March 12 come immediately before fall and spring break, while January 8 ends Quarter 2. The district calendar does not specify dismissal times, so families should confirm pickup and bus arrangements with their school.
Common questions
FAQs
When is the first day of school in DeSoto County, FL, for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026. The district also lists an open house on Thursday, August 6, before classes begin.
When is the last day of school in DeSoto County, FL, for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. The district's annual calendar does not mark that date for early release. Graduation and a no-school records day are listed for Friday, May 28.
When is Thanksgiving break for DeSoto County schools in 2026?
Thanksgiving break is November 21–29, 2026. Students have the full week of November 23–27 off, along with the weekends before and after. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, November 30.
When is winter break (Christmas break) in DeSoto County for 2026-2027?
The district calls it Christmas Break and lists December 19–31, 2026. New Year's Day on January 1 and the following weekend extend the time without classes through January 3. Students are scheduled to return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is spring break in DeSoto County, Florida, in 2027?
Spring break runs March 13–21, 2027, including both weekends. Students are scheduled to return Monday, March 22. Friday, March 12, is an early-release school day and the last day of Quarter 3.
What are the early-release dates for DeSoto County schools in 2026-2027?
The five early-release dates are September 16 and October 16, 2026, and January 8, March 12 and April 7, 2027. Students attend school on all five dates. October 16, January 8 and March 12 are also the last days of Quarters 1, 2 and 3, respectively.
Which schools follow the DeSoto County 2026-2027 calendar?
This is the districtwide calendar for The School District of DeSoto County in Arcadia, Florida. The district lists DeSoto County High School, DeSoto Middle School, DeSoto Secondary School, Memorial Elementary, Nocatee Elementary, and West Elementary. Individual schools may have additional events or program-specific schedules. This is not the calendar for DeSoto County Schools in Mississippi.
When is fall break in DeSoto County, and when do students return?
Fall break runs October 17–25, 2026, including both weekends. Students have no classes October 19–23 and are scheduled to return Monday, October 26. Friday, October 16, is an early-release school day before the break.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The originally district-linked one-page 2026-2027 PDF remains available on the district’s official Finalsite resource host. It matches the supplied local PDF and lists open house, student holidays, early releases, quarter ends, graduation and 180 student days. No Board approval or publication date appears on the PDF. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit DeSoto County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: Confirm school messages for dismissal times, open house and graduation arrangements, and any use of February 15 for weather make-up. Scheduled return dates are inferred from the published calendar. These dates apply to DeSoto County, Florida; a school’s separate program or event schedule may have additional details.
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