Hillsborough County School Calendar 2026–2027

Hillsborough County Public Schools' year runs Aug 10–May 28. Early release on school Mondays. Spring Break: Mar 22–26. Strawberry Festival day: Mar 8.

The Hillsborough County Public Schools year begins Monday, August 10, 2026, with early release and ends Friday, May 28, 2027, with dismissal 2.5 hours early. Early release also applies to other school Mondays. Key dates include spring break, the Florida State Fair, the Strawberry Festival and tentative hurricane make-up days.

Official calendar checked Oct 19, 2026Official district source

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Key Dates

Key dates for Hillsborough County Public Schools 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date(s)	Status
First Day of School	Aug 10, 2026 (Mon)
Labor Day	Sep 7, 2026 (Mon)
Non-Student Day / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day	Oct 12, 2026 (Mon)
Veterans Day / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day	Nov 11, 2026 (Wed)
Fall Break / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day Calculated from calendar	Nov 23, 2026 (Mon)
Fall Break / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day Calculated from calendar	Nov 24, 2026 (Tue)
Fall Break / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day Calculated from calendar	Nov 25, 2026 (Wed)
Fall Break Calculated from calendar	Nov 26, 2026 –Nov 27, 2026
Winter Break	Dec 21, 2026 –Jan 1, 2027
Non-Student Day / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day	Jan 4, 2027 (Mon)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027 (Mon)
Florida State Fair Day (No School)	Feb 12, 2027 (Fri)
Presidents Day	Feb 15, 2027 (Mon)
Strawberry Festival Day (No School)	Mar 8, 2027 (Mon)
Spring Break	Mar 22, 2027 –Mar 26, 2027
Non-Student Day (After Spring Break)	Mar 29, 2027 (Mon)
Non-Student Day	Apr 16, 2027 (Fri)
Last Day of School	May 28, 2027 (Fri)

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Early Release

Early-release dates for Hillsborough County Public Schools 2026-2027
Event	Date(s)
Early Release	Aug 2026:10 Nov 2026:30 May 2027:28
Monday Early Release	Aug 2026:17, 24, 31 Sep 2026:14, 21, 28 Oct 2026:5, 19, 26 Nov 2026:2, 9, 16 Dec 2026:7, 14 Jan 2027:11, 25 Feb 2027:1, 8, 22 Mar 2027:1, 15 Apr 2027:5, 12, 19, 26 May 2027:3, 10, 17, 24

Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Hillsborough County Public Schools 2026-2027
Period	Date(s)	Length
Fall Break 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
Winter Break 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, 2027Possible make-up days: Jan 4, 2027. Attendance may change; confirm district updates.	17 days
Florida State Fair Day (No School) Window	Feb 12 – 15, 2027Scheduled no school: Feb 12, 2027; Feb 15, 2027Adjacent weekends: Feb 13 – 14, 2027	4 days
Spring Break 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 Hillsborough County Public Schools 2026-2027
Event	Date(s)
End of First Grading Period	Oct 9, 2026 (Fri)
School Milestone Classes resume Monday, November 30, with early dismissal. Check your school's Monday bell schedule.	Nov 30, 2026 (Mon)
End of Second Grading Period and First Semester	Dec 18, 2026 (Fri)
Students Return after Winter Break The calendar lists this return after a separate January non-student day. That preceding day may be used for hurricane make-up.	Jan 5, 2027 (Tue)
End of Third Grading Period	Mar 12, 2027 (Fri)
Students Return after Spring Break	Mar 30, 2027 (Tue)
Grading Period Ends / Semester Ends Students leave 2 hours and 30 minutes earlier than their school's regular dismissal time. The fourth grading period and second semester also end on this date.	May 28, 2027 (Fri)

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

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for August 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

Aug 10 First Day of School (Monday Early Release)

September 2026

Sep 7 Labor Day

October 2026

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for October 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

Oct 12 Non-Student Day / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day Published no-class schedule; actual attendance unverified; historical make-up designation.

November 2026

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for November 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
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30

Nov 11 Veterans Day / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day If needed; attendance may change.
Nov 23 Fall Break / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day No school scheduled; attendance may change if this break is used for make-up instruction.Calculated from calendar
Nov 24 Fall Break / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day No school scheduled; attendance may change if this break is used for make-up instruction.Calculated from calendar
Nov 25 Fall Break / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day No school scheduled; attendance may change if this break is used for make-up instruction.Calculated from calendar
Nov 26–27 Fall Break Calculated from calendar

December 2026

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for December 2026
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7Monday Early Release — Dec 7 (calculated from calendar). Students leave early on instructional Mondays. Confirm your school’s dismissal time before arranging pickup.	8	9	10	11	12	13
14Monday Early Release — Dec 14 (calculated from calendar). Students leave early on instructional Mondays. Confirm your school’s dismissal time before arranging pickup.	15	16	17	18End of Second Grading Period and First Semester — Dec 18	19	20
21Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	22Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	23Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	24Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	25Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	26Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	27Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1
28Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	29Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	30Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1	31Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1

Dec 21 – Jan 1 Winter Break

January 2027

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for January 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Jan 4 Non-Student Day / Tentative Hurricane Make-Up Day If needed; attendance may change.
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for February 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

Feb 12 Florida State Fair Day (No School)
Feb 15 Presidents Day

March 2027

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for March 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

Mar 8 Strawberry Festival Day (No School)
Mar 22–26 Spring Break
Mar 29 Non-Student Day (After Spring Break)

April 2027

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for April 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

Apr 16 Non-Student Day

May 2027

Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar for May 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
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3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

May 28 Last Day of School (2.5-Hour Early Release)

About Hillsborough County Public Schools

Students begin the 2026–27 school year on Monday, August 10, and the first day has early dismissal. The district releases students early on every Monday when classes are held, including November 30, when students return from Fall Break. Dismissal times vary by school, so check your campus bell schedule before arranging pickup. On the last day, Friday, May 28, students leave 2.5 hours earlier than usual under a separate rule.

Two local events bring days off from school: the Florida State Fair in Tampa on Friday, February 12, and the Strawberry Festival in Plant City on Monday, March 8. The district moved the Strawberry Festival day from March 1 to March 8; March 1 remains a school Monday with early release. Presidents Day on February 15 follows the State Fair day, giving students four consecutive days off from February 12 through February 15.

Fall Break is November 23–27, although November 23–25 may be used for hurricane make-up. October 12, November 11 and January 4 are also tentative make-up dates. Winter Break runs December 21 through January 1, with students scheduled to return January 5. Spring Break is March 22–26, followed by a separate non-student day on March 29. Students return Tuesday, March 30. Check district announcements before relying on a tentative make-up date as a day off.

Common questions

FAQs

When does school start in Hillsborough County in 2026?

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026. It is also an early-release day, so students attend classes but leave earlier than on a regular school day. Check your school's dismissal time before arranging pickup.

When is the last day of school in Hillsborough County in 2027?

Friday, May 28, 2027 is the last day of school. Students are dismissed 2.5 hours earlier than their regular dismissal time. The fourth grading period and second semester also end that day.

When is Thanksgiving break in Hillsborough County in 2026?

The district calls it Fall Break, scheduled for November 23–27, 2026. Students are scheduled to return Monday, November 30, with early dismissal. November 23–25 are tentative hurricane make-up dates, so those first three days of the break could become school days.

When is winter break, and when do students return in January 2027?

Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Monday, January 4 is a separate non-student day and tentative hurricane make-up date. The published return date is Tuesday, January 5, unless January 4 is used for make-up classes.

When is spring break in Hillsborough County in 2027?

Spring Break is March 22–26, 2027. Students also have Monday, March 29 off as a separate non-student day and return Tuesday, March 30. Including the surrounding weekends, the scheduled stretch without classes runs March 20–29.

Do Hillsborough schools dismiss early every Monday in 2026–27?

Yes, on Mondays when students have classes. The published calendar includes 31 instructional Mondays with early release, including the first day on August 10 and the return from Fall Break on November 30. Mondays designated as non-student days are excluded from that count.

Which dates could be used as hurricane make-up days in 2026–27?

The district lists six tentative dates: October 12, November 11 and November 23–25, 2026, plus January 4, 2027. These are non-student dates under the published schedule but may be used for classes if the district needs to make up closures. Check district announcements for any changes.

Do students get a day off for the Florida State Fair?

Yes. Friday, February 12, 2027 is a non-student day for the Florida State Fair. Presidents Day on Monday, February 15 is also a day off, giving students a four-day weekend from February 12 through February 15. Classes resume Tuesday, February 16.

About This Calendar

Data source & handling: The district’s current 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, originally approved June 17, 2025 and updated March 24, 2026. Both the extracted table and rendered page were checked; the live PDF matches the supplied local file by SHA-256. Riverview High’s current bell PDF and effective-date notice, plus Benito’s first-day notice, provide campus-specific evidence. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Hillsborough County Schools’s official website.

Disclaimer: Confirm emergency changes, activated make-up days and campus dismissal times with Hillsborough County Public Schools and your child’s school.

Last updated: 2026-10-28