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

Rainsville, AL

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Local Holiday
No-school days
27 weekdays
22 single days + 5 break days
First day
Friday
August 7
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

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 spring break 2027?

Mar 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • First Day of School Friday, August 7th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Fraternal Day / American Indian Heritage Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 11th · Veterans Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, November 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th · Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, November 27th No school

December 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, December 21st No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 22nd No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 24th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, December 25th · Christmas Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, December 28th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 29th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 30th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 31st No school

January 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, January 1st · New Year's Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Robert E. Lee/Martin Luther King Birthday (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, February 8th No school
  • George Washington/Thomas Jefferson Birthday Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, February 16th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Confederate Memorial Day Monday, April 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, April 27th No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, May 27th No school
  • Summer Break Friday, May 28th · 1 school day off Break

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Dekalb County calendar.

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A
Alternative School
C
Collinsville High SchoolCrossville Elementary SchoolCrossville High SchoolCrossville Middle School
D
Dekalb Annex SchoolDekalb Technical Center
F
Fyffe High School
G
Geraldine School
H
Henagar Junior High School
I
Ider School
P
Plainview School
R
Ruhuma Junior High School
S
Sylvania School
V
Valley Head High School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Dekalb County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Dekalb County is Friday, August 7, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Dekalb County?
About 182 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Dekalb County have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's five weekdays of breaks plus 22 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?
Sixty-eight school days in a row (about 14 weeks), from Friday, August 7 to Tuesday, November 10.

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Source: Dekalb County.

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