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

Georgia, USA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
October 21
Local Holiday
No-school days
32 weekdays
9 single days + 23 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 18
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 9–13
5 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 5
18 days off with weekends

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 12–16
5 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Professional Learning Day Tuesday, July 28th No school
  • Professional Learning Day Wednesday, July 29th No school
  • Professional Learning Day Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Professional Learning Day Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Professional Learning Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 18th First day

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 25th Early release

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, October 13th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, October 21st No school
  • Early Release Friday, October 30th Early release

November 2026

  • Remote Learning Day Monday, November 2nd Remote
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Wednesday, November 25th · 3 school days off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · State Holiday (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release 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

  • Local Holiday Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Classes Resume Wednesday, January 6th School open
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, February 12th No school
  • Mid-Winter Break Monday, February 15th – Tuesday, February 16th · 2 school days off · Includes Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Break
  • Early Release Friday, February 26th Early release

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, March 3rd Conferences
  • Remote Learning Day Monday, March 15th Remote
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off · Includes State Holiday (Good Friday) (state holiday) Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Professional Learning Day Thursday, May 27th No school
  • Professional Learning Day Friday, May 28th No school

Schools using this calendar

10 schools follow the Dalton Public Schools calendar.

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B
Blue Ridge Elementary SchoolBrookwood Elementary School
C
City Park Elementary School
D
Dalton High SchoolDalton Jr. High SchoolThe Dalton Academy
H
Hammond Creek Middle School
P
Park Creek Elementary School
R
Roan Elementary School
W
Westwood Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Dalton Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Dalton Public Schools is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Dalton Public Schools?
About 170 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Dalton Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 23 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also five long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-eight school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Wednesday, May 26.
Does Dalton Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has four early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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