August 2026
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- First Day of School
Gadsden County School District Calendar 2026–2027
Gadsden County School District students start August 11, 2026, and finish May 26, 2027 (half day). Students have November 20 off, return January 5 after winter break, and take spring break March 15–19.
Gadsden County School District students have November 20 off before Thanksgiving week and return from winter break January 5. Spring break is March 15–19, followed by four scheduled school days before the separate Good Friday holiday. The year begins August 11 and ends May 26 with a half day.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
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| First Day of School | School opens | |
| Labor Day (District Holiday) | No classes | |
| No School for Students — Planning/Professional Learning Day | No classes | |
| Veterans Day (District Holiday) | No classes | |
| No School for Students — Planning/Professional Learning Day | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Holidays/Fall Break | through | No school |
| Christmas/Winter Holidays | through | No school |
| New Year’s Day | No classes | |
| No School for Students — Planning/Professional Learning Day | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Holiday) | No classes | |
| Presidents Day (District Holiday) | No classes | |
| Spring Break (District-wide) | through | No school |
| Good Friday (District Holiday) | No classes | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
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| Half Day | Dec 2026: May 2027: |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break and November planning day Window | Nov 20 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 20, 2026; Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 10 days |
| Winter holidays and January planning day Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 17 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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| End of the First Grading Period | |
| Grading Period Ends | |
| Students Return After Winter Break | |
| End of Third Grading Period The student and teacher calendars list the grading-period ending. The bus drivers and aides calendar also calls March 5 a Half Day. Confirm your school’s dismissal and bus arrangements for this date. | |
| Grading Period Ends |
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
September 2026
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- Labor Day (District Holiday)
October 2026
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- No School for Students — Planning/Professional Learning Day
November 2026
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- Veterans Day (District Holiday)
- No School for Students — Planning/Professional Learning Day
- Thanksgiving Holidays/Fall Break
December 2026
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- Christmas/Winter Holidays
January 2027
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- New Year’s Day
- No School for Students — Planning/Professional Learning Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Holiday)
February 2027
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- Presidents Day (District Holiday)
March 2027
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- Spring Break (District-wide)
- Good Friday (District Holiday)
April 2027
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May 2027
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- Last Day of School (Half Day)
About Gadsden County School District
Friday, November 20, 2026, is a planning and professional-learning day, so students have no classes. Thanksgiving Holidays/Fall Break follows November 23–27. With the weekends, that gives students ten consecutive calendar days without regular classes, November 20–29. They are scheduled to return Monday, November 30.
Christmas/Winter Holidays begin December 21. Those holidays run through December 31, followed by New Year's Day on January 1 and a student-free planning day January 4. Classes resume Tuesday, January 5.
Spring break runs March 15–19, 2027. Students are scheduled to attend school March 22–25 before the separate Good Friday holiday on March 26. The two breaks do not run together. The school year ends Wednesday, May 26.
The confirmed half days are December 18, 2026, and May 26, 2027. Students attend on both dates, but the Student Calendar does not provide dismissal times. March 5 needs a separate check: the Student Calendar lists the end of the third grading period, while the Bus Drivers and Aides Calendar calls it a half day. Confirm pickup and bus times with your school rather than assume an early dismissal on March 5.
Common questions
FAQs
When is the first day of school in Gadsden County for 2026–27?
The first day for students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Earlier August dates in the combined district PDF are staff workdays, not student start dates.
When is the last day of school in Gadsden County in 2027?
Wednesday, May 26, 2027, is the last student day. It is a half day and the end of the fourth grading period. Confirm your school's dismissal time before arranging pickup.
When is Thanksgiving break in Gadsden County in 2026?
The district lists Thanksgiving Holidays/Fall Break for November 23–27, 2026. Students also have Friday, November 20, off for planning and professional learning. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, November 30.
When is winter break in Gadsden County for 2026–27?
Christmas/Winter Holidays run December 21–31, 2026. New Year's Day on January 1 and a student-free planning day on January 4 extend the time without regular classes. December 18 is a half day, and students return January 5.
When is spring break in Gadsden County in 2027?
Spring break runs March 15–19, 2027. Including the surrounding weekends, students are away from regular classes March 13–21. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, March 22.
When are half days in Gadsden County schools in 2026–27?
The district Student Calendar lists December 18, 2026, and May 26, 2027, as half days. Students attend on both dates. Check your school for dismissal times. March 5 has a separate scheduling discrepancy that needs confirmation.
Are hurricane or weather make-up days listed on the calendar?
The Student Calendar does not identify specific make-up dates or a schedule for using them. If severe weather or another emergency changes the school schedule, check district and school announcements for confirmed adjustments.
Is March 5, 2027, a half day for students?
It is not confirmed on the Student Calendar. March 5 is listed there as the end of the third grading period, while the Bus Drivers and Aides Calendar labels it Half Day. Ask your school about dismissal and bus service for that date.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The primary source is the first-page 2026-2027 Student Calendar in the district’s eight-page ALL CALENDARS PDF. It prints Approved January 27, 2026. The supplied local PDF and the current download linked from the district homepage and Support Services page have the same SHA-256. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Gadsden County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: This is an independent reference for families following the district student calendar. Confirm dismissal times, separate programs, childcare, bus arrangements and later changes directly with your school.
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