August 2026
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- First Day of School
Jefferson County School District Calendar 2026–2027 (Florida)
Jefferson County School District students start classes August 11, 2026, and finish May 21, 2027. Spring break runs March 15–19.
Jefferson County School District classes begin August 11, 2026, and end May 21, 2027. Fall break is Friday, October 23, and spring break runs March 15–19. The May 20 Emancipation Day holiday falls between early-release school days on May 19 and 21.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | School opens | |
| Labor Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students) | No classes | |
| Fall Break | No school | |
| Veterans Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | through | No school |
| Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students) | No classes | |
| Winter Holidays | through | No school |
| Winter Holiday | No classes | |
| Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students) | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students) | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Spring Holiday | No classes | |
| Emancipation Day | No classes | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Early Release | Oct 2026: Dec 2026: Mar 2027: May 2027: |
| Early Release Day | Nov 2026: Feb 2027: Apr 2027: May 2027: |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Holidays Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter Holidays Window | Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 18, 2026; 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 | 18 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 12 – 21, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 12, 2027; Mar 15 – 19, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 13 – 14, 2027; Mar 20 – 21, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Grading Period Ends | |
| Grading Period Ends | |
| Students Return | |
| Grading Period Ends | |
| 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 Holiday
October 2026
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- Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students)
- Fall Break
November 2026
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- Veterans Day Holiday
- Thanksgiving Holidays
December 2026
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- Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students)
- Winter Holidays
January 2027
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- Winter Holiday
- Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
February 2027
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March 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
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- Teacher Inservice/Planning Day (No School for Students)
- Spring Break
- Spring Holiday
April 2027
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May 2027
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- Emancipation Day
- Last Day of School / End of Fourth Nine Weeks / Early Release
About Jefferson County School District
Jefferson County School District students return Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The first nine-week grading period ends with early release on October 9. Students have no classes on October 12 for teacher inservice/planning, then a separate one-day fall break on Friday, October 23. November 20 is an early-release day before the November 23–27 Thanksgiving break.
December 17 is an early-release day and the last day of classes before winter break. Students have no classes from December 18, 2026, through January 4, 2027. December 18 and January 4 are teacher planning days; the district lists Winter Holidays for December 21–31 and January 1. Classes resume January 5. Students are off for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, while February 15 (Presidents' Day) is an early-release school day.
The third grading period ends with early release on March 11. Students then have no classes on March 12 for teacher planning or during spring break, March 15–19. Classes are scheduled to resume March 22; March 26 is a separate Spring Holiday. May 19 and May 21 are early-release school days, with the May 20 Emancipation Day holiday between them. May 21 is also the last day of school. Dismissal times are not listed in the calendar.
Common questions
FAQs
When does school start and end in Jefferson County, Florida, for 2026–2027?
Jefferson County School District students start Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and finish Friday, May 21, 2027. The last day is also an early-release day.
When is Thanksgiving break for Jefferson County Schools in 2026?
Students have no classes November 23–27, 2026, and are scheduled to return Monday, November 30. Friday, November 20 is an early-release school day.
When is winter break, and when do students return in January 2027?
Winter holidays are listed for December 21–31, 2026, and January 1, 2027. Teacher planning days on December 18 and January 4 mean students have no classes from December 18 through January 4. Students return Tuesday, January 5.
When is spring break for Jefferson County schools in 2027?
Spring break is March 15–19, 2027. Students also have no classes March 12 for teacher planning, and classes are scheduled to resume Monday, March 22. Friday, March 26 is a separate Spring Holiday, not part of spring break.
What are the early-release dates for 2026–2027?
There are eight: October 9, November 20 and December 17, 2026, and February 15, March 11, April 9, May 19 and May 21, 2027. These count as school days. The calendar does not specify dismissal times; check with your school.
When is fall break in Jefferson County in 2026?
Fall break is Friday, October 23, 2026, giving students a three-day weekend. Classes are scheduled to resume Monday, October 26. The teacher planning day on October 12 is a separate day off.
Is there school on Presidents' Day, February 15, 2027?
Yes. Jefferson County School District lists Monday, February 15 as an early-release day, not a day off. Students are scheduled to attend school, but the published calendar does not give a dismissal time.
Which teacher planning days have no school for students?
Students have no classes October 12 and December 18, 2026, or January 4 and March 12, 2027. The district lists these dates for teacher inservice/planning during the regular school year.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The district Calendars page links the two-page Jefferson County School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar. Its color grid and dated list were checked together; the live PDF matches the supplied local file byte for byte. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Jefferson County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: This calendar covers the regular student year in Jefferson County, Florida. Confirm dismissal times, bus arrangements and any subsequent changes with your school; the PDF does not provide bell times.
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