Alachua County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Gainesville, FL

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
30 weekdays
10 single days + 20 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 18 – Jan 4
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • UF Homecoming Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 16th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Flex Day (Student Holiday) Friday, December 18th No school
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Flex Day (Student Holiday) Monday, January 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, January 15th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • Teacher Workday Monday, March 29th No school

May 2027

Schools using this calendar

64 schools follow the Alachua County Public Schools calendar.

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A
A. L. Mebane Middle SchoolA.Quinn Jones CenterAbraham Lincoln Middle SchoolAlachua County JailAlachua Elementary SchoolAlachua Eschool (Virtual Franchise)Alachua Learning Academy ElementaryAlachua Learning Academy MiddleAlachua Regional Juevnile Detention CenterAlachua Virtual Instruction ProgramAlachua Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)AmikidsArcher Elementary
B
Boulware Springs Charter
C
C. W. Norton Elementary SchoolCaring & Sharing Learning SchoolCarolyn Beatrice Parker ElementaryChallenge At Alachua AcademyChester Shell Elementary School
E
Early Learning Academy At DuvalEastside High SchoolExpressions Learning Arts AcademyThe Einstein School Inc.
F
F. W. Buchholz High SchoolFearnside Family Services CenterFort Clarke Middle School
G
Gainesville High SchoolGlen Springs Elementary School
H
Hawthorne Middle/High SchoolHealthy Learning Academy Charter SchoolHidden Oak Elementary SchoolHigh Springs Community SchoolHospital HomeboundHoward W. Bishop Middle School
I
Idylwild Elementary School
J
Joseph Williams Elementary School
K
Kanapaha Middle SchoolKimball Wiles Elementary School
L
Lake Forest Elementary SchoolLawton M. Chiles Elementary SchoolLittlewood Elementary School
M
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Elementary SchoolMeadowbrook Elementary SchoolMicanopy AcademyMicanopy Area Cooperative School Inc.Myra Terwilliger Elementary School
N
Newberry Elementary SchoolNewberry High SchoolNorth Central Florida Public Charter School
O
Oak View Middle SchoolThe One Room School House Project
P
PaceProfessional Academy Magnet At Loften High School
R
Resilience Charter School Inc
S
Santa Fe College High School Dual EnrollmentSanta Fe High SchoolSiatech Mycroschool Inc.Sidney Lanier CenterStephen Foster Elementary School
W
W. A. Metcalfe Elementary SchoolW. W. Irby Elementary SchoolWestwood Middle SchoolWiles Head StartWilliam S. Talbot Elem School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Alachua County Public Schools.

Bradford County School District Starke, FL Spring break Mar 22–29 Marion County Public Schools Ocala, FL Putnam County School District Palatka, FL Spring break Mar 15–22 Clay County District Schools Green Cove Springs, FL Spring break Mar 19–26 Baker County School District Macclenny, FL Spring break Mar 26–29 Citrus County Schools Inverness, FL Spring break Mar 22–29

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Alachua County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Alachua County Public Schools is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Alachua County Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Alachua County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-four school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Friday, May 28.

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