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

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Student holiday); next break: Thanksgiving break, November 23 to 29.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- August 10: First student day. Students attend; this is the first day of school for students.
- August 12: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- August 19: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- August 26: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- September 2: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- September 7: Labor Day holiday. Students do not attend for the Labor Day holiday.
- September 9: Grading period 1 midterm ends. The first grading-period midterm ends.
- September 9: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- September 16: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- September 23: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- September 30: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- October 9: Grading period 1 ends. The first grading period ends.
- October 12: Student holiday. Students do not attend; this is listed as a teacher duty day and student holiday.
- October 13: Grading period 2 begins. The second grading period begins; classes resume after the student holiday.
- October 14: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- October 14: Report cards: grading period 1. First grading-period grades are posted on the Parent Portal or report cards are distributed.
- October 21: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- October 28: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- November 4: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- November 4: Grading period 2 midterm ends. The second grading-period midterm ends.
- November 11: Veterans Day holiday. Students do not attend for the Veterans Day holiday.
- November 20: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- November 23 to 29: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving holiday begins; students do not attend through November 29. Classes resume November 30.
- December 2: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- December 9: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- December 18: Early release and grading period ends. Dismissal is 1 hour early. The second grading period ends.
- December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027: Winter break. Winter holiday; students do not attend through January 4. Classes resume January 5.
- January 4: Student holiday. Students do not attend; this is listed as a teacher duty day and student holiday.
- January 5: Grading period 3 begins. The third grading period begins and classes resume.
- January 6: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- January 6: Report cards: grading period 2. Second grading-period grades are posted on the Parent Portal or report cards are distributed.
- January 13: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Students do not attend for the Martin Luther King’s Birthday holiday.
- January 20: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- January 27: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- February 3: Grading period 3 midterm ends. The third grading-period midterm ends.
- February 10: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- February 15: President’s Day holiday. Students do not attend for the President’s Day holiday.
- February 17: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- February 24: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- March 3: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- March 12: Early release and grading period ends. Dismissal is 1 hour early. The third grading period ends.
- March 15 to 22: Spring break. Spring holiday; students do not attend through March 22. Classes resume March 23.
- March 22: Student holiday. Students do not attend; this is listed as a teacher duty day and student holiday.
- March 23: Grading period 4 begins. The fourth grading period begins and classes resume.
- March 24: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- March 24: Report cards: grading period 3. Third grading-period grades are posted on the Parent Portal or report cards are distributed.
- March 31: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- April 7: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- April 14: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- April 21: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- April 21: Grading period 4 midterm ends. The fourth grading-period midterm ends.
- April 28: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- May 5: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- May 12: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- May 19: Early release. Dismissal is 1 hour early.
- May 26: Early release and last student day. Dismissal is 1 hour early. This is the last day of school for students and the fourth grading period ends.
- June 1: Report cards: elementary schools. Elementary school fourth-period grades are posted on the Parent Portal or report cards are distributed.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783534333/myvolusiaschoolsorg/kah1jhbyfwzqryc8tnej/26-27plaincal.pdf). Checked September 16, 2026.

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

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