August 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Students’ First Day
Gulf County School Calendar 2026-2027
Gulf District Schools students start August 10, 2026, and finish May 28, 2027. Fall break is October 12–13; spring break is March 15–19.
Gulf District Schools' October break lasts two days, and students return from Christmas break on January 5, after the January 4 teacher inservice day. December 18 and May 28 are early-dismissal days with no lunch. Local school times differ: Port St. Joe uses Eastern Time; Wewahitchka uses Central Time.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Students’ First Day | School opens | |
| Labor Day | No classes | |
| Teacher Inservice | No classes | |
| Fall Break | through | No school |
| Teacher Inservice | No classes | |
| Veterans Day | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Break | through | No school |
| Christmas Break | through | No school |
| Teacher Inservice | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | No classes | |
| Presidents Day | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Good Friday | No classes | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Early Release | Dec 2026: May 2027: |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall break Window | Oct 10 – 13, 2026Scheduled no school: Oct 12 – 13, 2026Adjacent weekends: Oct 10 – 11, 2026 | 4 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 and January inservice 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) |
|---|---|
| Progress Reports | |
| End of First Nine Weeks | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Progress Reports | |
| Grading Period Ends Early dismissal with no lunch. This remains a student attendance day and marks the end of the second nine weeks. Confirm your school's date-specific dismissal time and transportation arrangements. | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Progress Reports | |
| End of Third Nine Weeks | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Progress Reports | |
| Grading Period Ends The final student day also ends the fourth nine weeks. Students attend but leave early, and no lunch is served. Confirm the school’s dismissal time and transportation arrangements. |
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
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Labor Day
- Teacher Inservice
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Fall Break
- Teacher Inservice
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Christmas Break
January 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Teacher Inservice
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Presidents Day
March 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Spring Break
- Good Friday
April 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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May 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Students’ Last Day — Early Dismissal / No Lunch
About Gulf District Schools
Students have no classes Monday and Tuesday, October 12–13, 2026, for fall break. The scheduled return is Wednesday, October 14. Two other dates, September 25 and October 30, are teacher inservice days when students stay home. Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27.
Christmas break runs from December 21 through January 1. Students remain home Monday, January 4, for teacher inservice and return Tuesday, January 5. Including weekends, the stretch without regular classes lasts from December 19 through January 4.
Spring break is March 15–19, 2027. Classes resume March 22, and March 22–25 are scheduled school days before the separate Good Friday holiday on March 26. May 28 is the final student day.
December 18, 2026, and May 28, 2027, are school days with early dismissal and no lunch. May 28 also ends the student year. Confirm the shortened dismissal time with your school before arranging pickup; Port St. Joe uses Eastern Time, while Wewahitchka uses Central Time.
Common questions
FAQs
When does school start in Gulf County for 2026–2027?
Students start Monday, August 10, 2026. August 3 is the teachers’ first day, not the first day for students.
When is the last day of school in Gulf County in 2027?
Friday, May 28, 2027, is the last student day. Students attend but leave early, and no lunch is served. The fourth nine-week grading period also ends that day.
When is Thanksgiving break in Gulf County in 2026?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, November 30.
When is Christmas or winter break in 2026–2027?
The district calls it Christmas Break. It runs December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. January 4 is a separate teacher inservice day without student classes.
When is Gulf County spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 15–19, 2027. With both weekends, students are off March 13–21 and are scheduled back Monday, March 22.
Which 2026–2027 dates have early dismissal?
Friday, December 18, 2026, and Friday, May 28, 2027. Both are student attendance days with early dismissal and no lunch. Confirm the dismissal time for your child’s school.
Are hurricane make-up days listed on the 2026–2027 calendar?
No specific hurricane make-up dates or activation order are printed. After any weather closure, check district announcements and school messages for changes.
Do Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka use the same time zone?
No. Port St. Joe uses Eastern Time; Wewahitchka uses Central Time, one hour behind. Check the local time on each campus’s bell schedule or event notice.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The one-page Gulf County School District 2026-2027 PDF is the student-date source. The district’s calendar article links the same v2 file, and its current download has the same SHA-256 as the supplied local PDF. Currently posted junior/senior high bell pages provide the two school-specific schedules. The separate Board Meetings & District Events listing supplies 2027 ceremony details for FAQs, not additional annual-calendar attendance events. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Gulf County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: This independent reference follows the district’s regular student calendar. Confirm individual program schedules, local school times, transportation and ceremony details with the school. Port St. Joe uses Eastern Time; Wewahitchka uses Central Time.
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