# Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Non-Student Day); next break: Fall Break, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5557/Hcps/df49a635-ad55-4a41-b33f-9b416c8efcf8/26-27_Student_Academic_Calendar_Board_Approved.pdf?disposition=inline)
- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5557/Hcps/df38e410-8f41-4ed5-bec3-5d17420f0476/27-28-Student-Academic-Calendar-Board-Approved-7.14.26.pdf?disposition=inline)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 10: First Day of School. Students’ first day of school.
- September 7: Labor Day. Students do not attend school.
- October 9: End of 1st Grading Period. First grading period ends.
- October 12: Non-Student Day. Students do not attend school.
- November 11: Veterans Day. Students do not attend school.
- November 23 to 27: Fall Break. Students do not attend school during fall break.
- November 30: Students Return to School. Students return to school.
- December 18: End of 2nd Grading Period/1st Semester. Second grading period and first semester end.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Students do not attend school during winter break.
- January 4: Non-Student Day. Students do not attend school.
- January 5: Students Return to School. Students return to school.
- January 18: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Students do not attend school.
- February 12: Florida State Fair. Students do not attend school.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Students do not attend school.
- March 8: Strawberry Festival. Students do not attend school.
- March 12: End of 3rd Grading Period. Third grading period ends.
- March 22 to 26: Spring Break. Students do not attend school during spring break.
- March 29: Non-Student Day. Students do not attend school.
- March 30: Students Return to School. Students return to school.
- April 16: Non-Student Day. Students do not attend school.
- May 28: Last Day of School. Last day of school; the fourth grading period and second semester end. Students are released 2.5 hours early.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5557/Hcps/df49a635-ad55-4a41-b33f-9b416c8efcf8/26-27_Student_Academic_Calendar_Board_Approved.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 13, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- August 10: First Day of School. Students attend their first day of school.
- August 16: Regular Student Day. Regular student day; no early release.
- September 6: Labor Day. No school for students.
- October 8: End of 1st Grading Period. First grading period ends.
- November 11: Veterans Day. No school for students.
- November 22 to 26: Fall Break. No school for students during fall break.
- November 29: Students Return to School. Students return to school after fall break.
- December 17: End of 2nd Grading Period and 1st Semester. Second grading period and first semester end.
- December 20 to 31: Winter Break. No school for students during winter break.
- January 3: Non-Student Day. No school for students.
- January 4: Students Return to School. Students return to school after winter break.
- January 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. No school for students.
- February 18: Florida State Fair. No school for students.
- February 21: Presidents’ Day. No school for students.
- March 6: Strawberry Festival. No school for students.
- March 10: End of 3rd Grading Period. Third grading period ends.
- March 13 to 17: Spring Break. No school for students during spring break.
- March 20: Non-Student Day. No school for students.
- March 21: Students Return to School. Students return to school after spring break.
- April 14: Non-Student Day. No school for students.
- May 26: Last Day of School and End of 4th Grading Period. Last day of school; fourth grading period and second semester end.
- May 26: Early Release. Students are released 2.5 hours early.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5557/Hcps/df38e410-8f41-4ed5-bec3-5d17420f0476/27-28-Student-Academic-Calendar-Board-Approved-7.14.26.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked September 13, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Hillsborough County Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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