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

Arcadia, FL

Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
Fall Break
No-school days
28 weekdays
4 single days + 24 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 19–23
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 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 31
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, July 29th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 7th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 10th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 16th Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, October 16th Early release
  • Fall Break Saturday, October 17th – Sunday, October 25th · 5 school days off Break

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Saturday, November 21st – Sunday, November 29th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Saturday, December 19th – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, January 8th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 12th Early release
  • Spring Break Saturday, March 13th – Sunday, March 21st · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 7th Early release

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Records Day Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Desoto calendar.

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D
Desoto County High SchoolDesoto Middle SchoolDesoto Secondary SchoolDesoto Virtual AcademyDesoto Virtual Franchise
H
Hospital And Homebound
M
Memorial Elementary School
N
Nocatee Elementary School
R
Reduced Services
T
Teen Paren Pk Child Care Program
W
West Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Desoto in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Desoto is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Desoto?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Desoto have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 24 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-nine school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Monday, March 22 to Thursday, May 27.
Does Desoto have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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