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

Mississippi, USA

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
32 weekdays
6 single days + 26 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 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 5
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 8–12, Mar 26–29
13 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

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

  • Armistice Day (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) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Staff Development Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Staff Development Day Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th · 5 school days off Break
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th · 1 school day off Break

April 2027

  • Confederate Memorial Day Monday, April 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

May 2027

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

Schools using this calendar

42 schools follow the DeSoto County Schools calendar.

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C
Center Hill Elementary SchoolCenter Hill High SchoolCenter Hill MiddleChickasaw Elementary School
D
Desoto Central Elementary SchoolDesoto Central High SchoolDesoto Central Middle SchoolDesoto Central PrimaryDesoto Co Career Center EastDesoto Co Voc ComplexDesoto County Alternative Center
G
Greenbrook Elementary School
H
Hernando ElemHernando High SchoolHernando Hills ElementaryHernando Middle SchoolHope Sullivan Elementary SchoolHorn Lake ElemHorn Lake HighHorn Lake Intermediate SchoolHorn Lake Middle School
L
Lake Cormorant ElementaryLake Cormorant HighLake Cormorant MiddleLewisburg Elementary SchoolLewisburg High SchoolLewisburg IntermediateLewisburg MiddleLewisburg Primary
O
Oak Grove Central ElementaryOlive Branch ElemOlive Branch High SchoolOlive Branch Intermediate SchoolOlive Branch MiddleOverpark Elementary
P
Pleasant Hill Elementary
S
Shadow Oaks Elementary SchoolSouthaven ElementarySouthaven High SchoolSouthaven Intermediate SchoolSouthaven Middle School
W
Walls Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at DeSoto County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at DeSoto County Schools 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 DeSoto County Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does DeSoto County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 26 weekdays of breaks plus six 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?
Forty-one school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, March 30 to Tuesday, May 25.
Does DeSoto County Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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