August 2026
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- First Day of School
Hamilton County School Calendar 2026–2027 (Florida)
Hamilton County School District students start Aug 10, 2026, and finish May 21, 2027. Spring break: Mar 29–Apr 2.
Hamilton County School District students start August 10, 2026, and finish May 21, 2027. Homecoming and the first-quarter end fall on the October 9 early-dismissal day. Spring break is March 29–April 2, following two additional student-free days.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | School opens | |
| Labor Day | No classes | |
| Professional Learning Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Teacher Workday - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Veterans Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | through | No school |
| Christmas Holidays | through | No school |
| New Year’s Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Teacher Workday - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Professional Learning and Data Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Professional Learning Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Teacher Workday - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Good Friday Holiday | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Early Release | Oct 2026: Dec 2026: May 2027:, |
| Early Dismissal | Nov 2026: Dec 2026: Mar 2027: |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day long weekend Window | Sep 5 – 8, 2026Scheduled no school: Sep 7 – 8, 2026Adjacent weekends: Sep 5 – 6, 2026 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Holidays Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Christmas Holidays Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4 – 5, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 18 days |
| Presidents Day long weekend Window | Feb 13 – 16, 2027Scheduled no school: Feb 15 – 16, 2027Adjacent weekends: Feb 13 – 14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 25 – Apr 4, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 25 – 26, 2027; Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 27 – 28, 2027; Apr 3 – 4, 2027 | 11 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Meet the Teacher The district calendar lists Meet the Teacher on August 6 without districtwide visiting hours. The HCHS senior calendar gives 4–7 p.m. and senior schedule pickup in the cafeteria. Families should confirm the time for their child's school and grade. | |
| Quarter 1 Progress Reports | |
| Grading Period Ends / Homecoming The annual calendar schedules a shortened student day for homecoming and the first-quarter end. October 12 is a separate student-free teacher workday. | |
| Quarter 1 Grade Reports | |
| Quarter 2 Progress Reports | |
| Grading Period Ends / Semester Ends | |
| Students Return | |
| Quarter 2 Grade Reports | |
| Quarter 3 Progress Reports | |
| End of Quarter 3 | |
| Quarter 3 Grade Reports | |
| Quarter 4 Progress Reports | |
| HCHS Baccalaureate District students have early dismissal, but the annual calendar does not specify a dismissal time. HCHS Baccalaureate is a separate evening ceremony at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. Graduates must report to the media center at 6:15 p.m. for lineup. | |
| Grading Period Ends / Semester Ends / HCHS Graduation May 21 is the final student day, with early dismissal and the end of Quarter 4. HCHS graduation is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. Graduates must attend the mandatory 8 a.m. stadium practice and report to the gym at 6:15 p.m. for evening lineup. These graduation arrangements apply to HCHS graduates, not all district students.Graduation (school-specific ceremony) |
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 |
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- Labor Day
- Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
October 2026
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- Teacher Workday - No School for Students
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Veterans Day Holiday
- Thanksgiving Holidays
December 2026
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- Christmas Holidays
January 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- New Year’s Day Holiday
- Teacher Workday - No School for Students
- Professional Learning and Data Day - No School for Students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
February 2027
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- Presidents' Day Holiday
- Professional Learning Day - No School for Students
March 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Teacher Workday - No School for Students
- Good Friday Holiday
- Spring Break
April 2027
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May 2027
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- Last Day of School (Early Dismissal) and HCHS Graduation Graduation (school-specific ceremony)May 21 is the final student day, with early dismissal and the end of Quarter 4. HCHS graduation is scheduled for 8 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. Graduates must attend the mandatory 8 a.m. stadium practice and report to the gym at 6:15 p.m. for evening lineup. These graduation arrangements apply to HCHS graduates, not all district students.
About Hamilton County School District
Hamilton County Elementary serves Pre-K through fifth grade, while Hamilton County High serves grades 6–12, including middle school students. The first student day is August 10, 2026. Meet the Teacher is August 6, although the 4–7 p.m. hours listed in the HCHS senior calendar should not be assumed for every grade or campus. On October 9, homecoming and the end of the first quarter fall on the same day. Students then have Monday, October 12 off for a teacher workday.
Two professional-learning days extend holiday weekends for students: September 8 follows Labor Day, and February 16 follows Presidents' Day. Thanksgiving Holidays run November 23–27. Christmas Holidays are December 21–31, but students don't return until January 6 because New Year's Day and the January 4–5 staff days follow the holiday break.
Spring Break runs March 29–April 2, 2027. Students are also off March 25 for a teacher workday and March 26 for Good Friday. Counting the weekends, this gives them 11 consecutive days without regular classes, March 25–April 4. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, April 5.
At HCHS, Baccalaureate is scheduled for May 20 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, followed by graduation on May 21 at 8 p.m. at Veteran's Memorial Stadium. Seniors have separate rehearsal and reporting times, which should not be confused with districtwide dismissal times. May 21 is also the last student day. The annual calendar gives no fixed date for final report-card distribution.
The seven early-dismissal school days are October 9, November 20 and December 17–18, 2026, and March 24 and May 20–21, 2027. These shortened schedules apply to district students; the HCHS evening ceremonies have separate reporting times for graduates. The annual calendar does not give dismissal clock times, so check your school for pickup and bus arrangements.
Common questions
FAQs
When is the first day of school in Hamilton County, Florida, in 2026?
Monday, August 10, 2026 is the first student day on the Hamilton County School District 2026–2027 calendar.
When is the last day of school in Hamilton County, FL?
Friday, May 21, 2027 is the last student day. It is an early-dismissal day and also marks the end of the fourth quarter. HCHS graduation is scheduled for that evening.
When is Thanksgiving break in 2026?
Thanksgiving Holidays run Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students have early dismissal on Friday, November 20 and are scheduled to return Monday, November 30. Including weekends, students are off November 21–29.
When is winter break for Hamilton County schools in 2026–2027?
The district calendar calls December 21–31, 2026 Christmas Holidays. New Year's Day on January 1 and staff days on January 4–5 mean students remain out of class through January 5. Including weekends, the continuous winter time off runs December 19–January 5, with students returning Wednesday, January 6.
When is spring break in Hamilton County, Florida, in 2027?
The official Spring Break is Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Students are also off Thursday, March 25 for a teacher workday and Friday, March 26 for Good Friday. Including weekends, there are 11 consecutive days without regular classes, March 25–April 4. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, April 5.
Which days have early dismissal in 2026–2027?
Early dismissal is scheduled for October 9, November 20, December 17 and 18, 2026, and March 24, May 20 and 21, 2027. All seven are school days with shortened schedules, not full days off. The district calendar does not specify dismissal times.
What happens if bad weather affects HCHS graduation?
If graduation cannot safely take place at the stadium on Friday evening, the HCHS plan moves the ceremony to Saturday, May 22, 2027 at 10 a.m. If the stadium is still unsafe, the gym is the next alternative. The superintendent makes the decision, and families will be notified. May 22 is a ceremony backup date, not an additional regular school day.
Is there a fall break in October 2026?
No October fall-break week is scheduled on the Florida district's 2026–2027 calendar. Students have Monday, October 12 off for a teacher workday, following the October 9 homecoming early dismissal. HCHS calls November 23–27 Fall Break, while the district calendar calls that week Thanksgiving Holidays.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The district’s two-page 2026-2027 calendar linked from its Events Calendar page, supplemented by the HCHS Class of 2027 page, senior calendar and graduation plan for school-specific visiting and ceremony arrangements. The local district calendar and current official download have matching SHA-256 hashes. The PDF prints HCSB approval on April 14, 2026. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Hamilton County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: Use district and school announcements for later schedule changes, transportation arrangements and ceremony updates. Confirm separate program calendars directly with the program.
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