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

Stone Mountain, 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
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Remote Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 5–9
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

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 5th – Friday, October 9th · 5 school days off Break
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

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

  • 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

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

  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 15th No school
  • 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

Schools using this calendar

131 schools follow the Dekalb County calendar.

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A
Allgood Elementary SchoolArabia Mountain High School - Academy Of Engineering- MedicAshford Park Elementary SchoolAustin Elementary SchoolAvondale Elementary School
B
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of TechnologyBob Mathis Elementary SchoolBriar Vista Elementary SchoolBriarlake Elementary SchoolBrockett Elementary SchoolBrowns Mill Elementary School
C
Canby Lane Elementary SchoolCary Reynolds Elementary SchoolCedar Grove Elementary SchoolCedar Grove High SchoolCedar Grove Middle SchoolChamblee High SchoolChamblee Middle SchoolChapel Hill Elementary SchoolChapel Hill Middle SchoolChesnut Elementary SchoolClarkston High SchoolColumbia Elementary SchoolColumbia High SchoolColumbia Middle SchoolCoralwood Education CenterCross Keys High SchoolThe Champion Middle Theme School
D
Dekalb Agriculture Technology And Environment SchoolDekalb Alternative SchoolDekalb Early College AcademyDekalb Elementary School Of The ArtsDekalb Path Academy Charter SchoolDekalb Preparatory Academy CharterDekalb School Of The ArtsDoraville United Elementary SchoolDresden Elementary SchoolDruid Hills High SchoolDruid Hills Middle SchoolDunaire Elementary SchoolDunwoody Elementary SchoolDunwoody High School
E
East Dekalb Special Education CenterEdward L. Bouie- Sr. Elementary SchoolEldridge L. Miller Elementary SchoolElizabeth Andrews High SchoolEvansdale Elementary School
F
Fairington Elementary SchoolFernbank Elementary SchoolFlat Rock Elementary SchoolFlat Shoals Elementary SchoolFreedom Middle School
G
Globe Academy Charter School I
H
Hambrick Elementary SchoolHawthorne Elementary SchoolHenderson Middle SchoolHenderson Mill Elementary SchoolHightower Elementary SchoolHuntley Hills Elementary School
I
Idlewood Elementary SchoolIndian Creek Elementary SchoolInternational Community School
J
John Robert Lewis Elementary SchoolJolly Elementary School
K
Kelley Lake Elementary SchoolKingsley Elementary SchoolKittredge Magnet School
L
Lakeside High SchoolLaurel Ridge Elementary SchoolLeadership Preparatory AcademyLithonia High SchoolLithonia Middle SchoolLivsey Elementary School
M
Marbut Elementary SchoolMargaret Harris Comprehensive SchoolMartin Luther King- Jr. High SchoolMary Mcleod Bethune Middle SchoolMclendon Elementary SchoolMcnair High SchoolMcnair Middle SchoolMidvale Elementary SchoolMiller Grove High SchoolMiller Grove Middle SchoolMontclair Elementary SchoolMontgomery Elementary SchoolMurphey Candler Elementary SchoolMuseum School Avondale Estates
N
Narvie Harris Elementary School
O
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolOakcliff Elementary SchoolOakview Elementary
P
Panola Way Elementary SchoolPeachcrest Elementary SchoolPeachtree Middle SchoolPine Ridge Elementary SchoolPleasantdale Elementary SchoolPrinceton Elementary School
R
Rainbow Elementary SchoolRedan Elementary SchoolRedan High SchoolRedan Middle SchoolRobert Shaw Theme SchoolRock Chapel Elementary SchoolRockbridge Elementary SchoolRonald E Mcnair Discover Learning Academy Elementary SchoolRowland Elementary School
S
Sagamore Hills Elementary SchoolSalem Middle SchoolSequoyah Middle SchoolShadow Rock Elementary SchoolSmoke Rise Elementary SchoolSnapfinger Elementary SchoolSouthwest Dekalb High SchoolStephenson High SchoolStephenson Middle SchoolStone Mill Elementary SchoolStone Mountain Elementary SchoolStone Mountain High SchoolStone Mountain Middle SchoolStoneview Elementary School
T
Tapestry Public Charter SchoolToney Elementary SchoolTowers High SchoolTucker High SchoolTucker Middle School
U
Uhs Of Laurel Heights
V
Vanderlyn Elementary School
W
Wadsworth Magnet School For High AchieversWoodridge Elementary SchoolWoodward Elementary SchoolWynbrooke Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Dekalb County.

Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta, GA Spring break Apr 5–9 Fulton County School System Atlanta, GA Spring break Mar 5–9 Gwinnett County Public Schools Lawrenceville, GA Spring break Apr 5–9 Marietta City Schools Marietta, GA Spring break Apr 5–9 Cobb County School District Marietta, GA Spring break Apr 5–9 Clayton County Public Schools Jonesboro, GA Spring break Apr 5–9

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 Monday, August 3, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Dekalb County?
About 180 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 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-four school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 12 to Thursday, May 27.

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