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

Next day off and break: Fall Break, Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1763731085/gcpsk12org/suynhcfmmtbkcezkswf4/Calendar2026-2027Englisheq.pdf)
- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1763561119/gcpsk12org/utnrwqy1mjzteyd5m0nl/GCPS-Calendar2027-2028Englisheq.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day Observation. Systemwide holiday.
- July 27 to 31: Pre-planning/Staff Development. Required pre-planning/staff development; students do not attend.
- August 3 to 4: Pre-planning/Staff Development. Required pre-planning/staff development; students do not attend.
- August 5: First Day of School. First day of school.
- September 7: Labor Day. Systemwide holiday.
- September 18: Digital Learning Day \#1. Digital Learning Day \#1.
- October 12 to 16: Fall Break. Fall break; school holidays.
- October 28 to 29: Early Release. Early release for elementary and middle school students.
- November 3: Digital Learning Day \#2. Digital Learning Day \#2.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving break; school holidays.
- December 16 to 18: High School Exam Early Release. Early release for high school exams.
- December 18: End of First Semester. End of the first semester; Day 87.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Winter break; school holidays through January 1.
- January 4: Student Holiday. Student holiday for teacher planning/staff development.
- January 5: Second Semester Begins. Second semester begins; Day 88.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Systemwide holiday.
- February 12 to 16: Student/Teacher Holidays. Student/teacher holidays; school holidays.
- March 3 to 4: Early Release. Early release for elementary and middle school students.
- March 19: Digital Learning Day \#3. Digital Learning Day \#3.
- April 5 to 9: Spring Break. Spring break; school holidays.
- May 24 to 26: High School Exam Early Release. Early release for high school exams.
- May 26: Last Day of School. Last day of school; Day 180.
- May 27 to 28: Post-planning/Staff Development. Teacher post-planning/staff development; students do not attend.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Systemwide holiday.
- June 18: Juneteenth. Juneteenth; student/teacher holiday.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1763731085/gcpsk12org/suynhcfmmtbkcezkswf4/Calendar2026-2027Englisheq.pdf). Checked October 9, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- July 5: Independence Day Observed. Independence Day observation; systemwide holiday.
- August 4: First Day of School. First day of school.
- September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day; systemwide holiday.
- September 17: Digital Learning Day \#1. Digital Learning Day \#1.
- October 11 to 15: Fall Break. Fall Break; school holidays.
- October 27 to 28: Early Release. Early release for elementary and middle school students.
- November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving Break; school holidays.
- December 15 to 17: High School Exam Early Release. Early release for high school exams.
- December 17: End of First Semester. End of the first semester; Day 87.
- December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Winter Break; school holidays.
- January 3: Student Holiday. Student holiday; teacher planning/staff development day.
- January 4: Second Semester Begins. Second semester begins; Day 88.
- January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day; systemwide holiday.
- February 11 to 15: Student/Teacher Holidays. Student/Teacher Holidays; school holidays.
- March 1 to 2: Early Release. Early release for elementary and middle school students.
- March 17: Digital Learning Day \#2. Digital Learning Day \#2.
- April 3 to 7: Spring Break. Spring Break; school holidays.
- May 22 to 24: High School Exam Early Release. Early release for high school exams.
- May 24: Last Day of School. Last day of school; Day 180.
- May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day; systemwide holiday.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1763561119/gcpsk12org/utnrwqy1mjzteyd5m0nl/GCPS-Calendar2027-2028Englisheq.pdf). Checked October 9, 2026.

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

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