Simple ScheduleGeorgia School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Georgia school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 12–16
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 5–9
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Georgia schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Georgia districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 83% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 65% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 22% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| State Holiday | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 87% |
| Washington's Birthday (observed) | Thu, Dec 24 | State holiday | 96% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 78% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| State Holiday (Good Friday) | Fri, Mar 26 | State holiday | 22% |
Georgia school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Public Schools | Aug 3 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 33 |
| Bartow County School System | Aug 5 | May 26 | — | — | Apr 5–9 | 18 |
| Bibb County School District | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Carroll County Schools | Aug 6 | May 25 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 30 |
| Clarke County School District | Aug 5 | May 19 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 29 |
| Clayton County Public Schools | Aug 3 | May 26 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 34 |
| Cobb County School District | Aug 3 | May 19 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 31 |
| Coffee County | Aug 4 | May 21 | Nov 20–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| Columbia County School District | Aug 4 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Apr 5–12 | 32 |
| Douglas County School System | Aug 5 | — | — | Dec 23–25 | — | 21 |
| Fayette County Public Schools | Aug 3 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | — | Apr 5–9 | 37 |
| Forsyth County School District | Aug 6 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 33 |
| Fulton County School System | Aug 3 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 5–9 | 40 |
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Aug 5 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 31 |
| Habersham County | Aug 7 | May 28 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 29 |
| Henry County School District | Aug 3 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | — | Apr 5–9 | 34 |
| Liberty County | — | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| Muscogee County School District | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 30 |
| Newton County Schools | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Apr 5–9 | 29 |
| Richmond County School System | Aug 5 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 6 | Apr 5–12 | 31 |
| Savannah-Chatham County Public School System | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 28 |
| Walker County | Aug 5 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 5 | Mar 29 – Apr 2 | 33 |
| Walton County | Aug 11 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 23–26 | 27 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Georgia school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Georgia?
Most often Oct 12–16, 2026: about 42% of the Georgia districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 19. Other common dates are Sep 21–25 and Oct 5–9. For example: Gwinnett County Public Schools, Oct 12–16; Cobb County School District, Sep 21–25; Fulton County School System, Sep 21–25.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Georgia?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 95% of the Georgia districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Gwinnett County Public Schools, Nov 23–27; Cobb County School District, Nov 23–27; Fulton County School System, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Georgia?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 55% of the Georgia districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 5 and Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Gwinnett County Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Cobb County School District, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Fulton County School System, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Georgia?
Most often Apr 5–9, 2027: about 55% of the Georgia districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 12. Other common dates are Mar 26 – Apr 2 and Mar 29 – Apr 2. For example: Gwinnett County Public Schools, Apr 5–9; Cobb County School District, Apr 5–9; Fulton County School System, Mar 5–9.
Do Georgia schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Georgia districts we track close for the full week (Nov 23–27). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Georgia?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Georgia students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Georgia?
Most often Aug 3, 2026 (about 45% of the Georgia districts we track). Cobb County School District and Fulton County School System start earliest, on Aug 3; Walton County starts latest, on Aug 11.
When is the last day of school in Georgia?
Most often May 21, 2027 (about 32% of the Georgia districts we track). Cobb County School District and Clarke County School District finish earliest, on May 19; Fayette County Public Schools and Habersham County finish latest, on May 28.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Georgia?
In most districts, no: about 65% of the Georgia districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Georgia schools have?
About 31 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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