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

Springfield, GA

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
31 weekdays
9 single days + 22 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 5
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 19
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 8–12
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 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 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.

August 2026

  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 5th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 7th Conferences
  • Local Holiday Thursday, October 8th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, October 9th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • 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 – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Washington's Birthday (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Planning Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th Conferences
  • Planning Day 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

March 2027

  • St. Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 17th No school
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th · State holiday No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 19th Last day

Schools using this calendar

13 schools follow the Effingham County Schools calendar.

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B
Blandford Elementary School
E
Ebenezer Elementary SchoolEbenezer Middle SchoolEffingham County High SchoolEffingham County Middle School
G
Guyton Elementary School
M
Marlow Elementary School
R
Rincon Elementary School
S
Sand Hill Elementary SchoolSouth Effingham Elementary SchoolSouth Effingham High SchoolSouth Effingham Middle SchoolSpringfield Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Effingham County Schools.

Bryan County Schools Pembroke, GA Spring break Apr 5–9 Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Savannah, GA Spring break Mar 26 – Apr 2 Beaufort County School District Beaufort, SC Spring break Apr 12–16 Hampton County School District Varnville, SC Liberty County School System Hinesville, GA Spring break Mar 29 – Apr 2 Glynn County Schools Brunswick, GA Spring break Apr 5–9

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Effingham County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Effingham County Schools is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Effingham County Schools?
About 175 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Effingham County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 31 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-three school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Wednesday, May 19.

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