# DeKalb County School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/fs/resource-manager/view/e197d91d-3a6c-4b75-bc0e-1649865076b6)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day holiday; no student attendance.
- July 27 to 31: Pre-planning Days. Pre-planning days; students do not report.
- August 3: First Day of School. First student day of the 2026-2027 school year and first semester.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- October 5: Teachers’ Virtual Workday. Teachers’ virtual workday; students do not report.
- October 6 to 9: Fall Break. Fall Break; schools are closed and students do not attend.
- October 12: Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day holiday; schools are closed.
- November 3: Independent Learner/Professional Development Day. Independent Learner/Professional Development Day; students do not attend.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving Break; schools are closed and students do not attend.
- December 18: Last Day of First Semester. Last student day of the first semester.
- December 21 to 31: Winter Break. Winter Break; schools are closed and students do not attend.
- January 1: New Year’s Day. New Year’s Day holiday; schools are closed.
- January 4: Post/Pre-Planning Day. Post/pre-planning day; students do not report.
- January 5: First Day of Second Semester. First student day of the second semester.
- January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 15: Presidents’ Day. Presidents’ Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 16 to 19: February Break. February Break; schools are closed and students do not attend.
- March 15: Professional Development Day. Professional Development Day; students do not report.
- April 5 to 9: Spring Break. Spring Break; schools are closed and students do not attend.
- May 27: Last Day of School. Last student day of the 2026-2027 school year and last day of the second semester.
- May 28: Post-Planning Day. Post-planning day; students do not report.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; no student attendance.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/fs/resource-manager/view/e197d91d-3a6c-4b75-bc0e-1649865076b6). Checked September 17, 2026.

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

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