Cherokee County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Canton, GA

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
34 weekdays
3 single days + 31 break days
First day
Monday
August 3
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Remote Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Sep 21–25
9 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 15–19
9 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Apr 5–9
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 3rd First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Fall Break Monday, September 21st – Friday, September 25th · 5 school days off Break

October 2026

  • Teacher Planning Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release (Elementary only) Tuesday, October 13th Early release
  • Early Release (Elementary only) Wednesday, October 14th Early release
  • Early Release (Elementary only) Thursday, October 15th Early release
  • Early Release (Elementary only) Friday, October 16th Early release

November 2026

  • Remote Learning Day Tuesday, November 3rd Remote
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), State Holiday (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release (Middle School and High School only) Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Washington's Birthday (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Thursday, January 28th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, January 29th Early release

February 2027

  • Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 15th – Friday, February 19th · 5 school days off · Includes Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Break

March 2027

  • Remote Learning Day Tuesday, March 9th Remote
  • State Holiday (Good Friday) Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

April 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day

Schools using this calendar

37 schools follow the Cherokee County School District calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Arnold Mill Elementary SchoolAvery Elementary School
B
Ball Ground Elementary SchoolBascomb Elementary SchoolBoston Elementary School
C
Carmel Elementary SchoolCherokee High SchoolClark Creek Elementary SchoolClayton Elementary SchoolCreekland Middle SchoolCreekview High School
D
Dean Rusk Middle School
E
E. T. Booth Middle SchoolEtowah High School
F
Free Home Elementary SchoolFreedom Middle School
H
Hickory Flat Elementary SchoolHolly Springs Elementary School
I
Igrad Virtual Academy SchoolIndian Knoll Elementary
J
J. Knox ElementaryJohnston Elementary School
L
Liberty Elementary SchoolLittle River Elem.
M
Macedonia Elementary SchoolMill Creek Middle SchoolMountain Road Elementary School
O
Oak Grove Elementary School
R
R. M. Moore Elementary SchoolRiver Ridge High School
S
Sequoyah High SchoolSixes Elementary School
T
Teasley Middle School
W
William G. Hasty- Sr. Elementary SchoolWoodstock Elementary SchoolWoodstock High SchoolWoodstock Middle School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Cherokee County School District.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Cherokee County School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Cherokee County School District is Monday, August 3, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Cherokee County School District?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Cherokee County School District have in 2026-2027?
About 34 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 31 weekdays of breaks plus three single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-two school days in a row (about six weeks), from Monday, April 12 to Tuesday, May 25.
Does Cherokee County School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has seven early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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