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

Vancleave, MS

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
39 weekdays
10 single days + 29 break days
First day
Friday
July 24
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 2–9
10 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 16 – Jan 4
20 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 8–12
9 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.

July 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, July 20th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, July 21st No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, July 22nd No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, July 23rd No school
  • First Day of School Friday, July 24th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Labor Day Holiday Tuesday, September 8th No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 2nd No school
  • 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

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 16th – Friday, January 1st · 13 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

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

February 2027

  • Mardi Gras Holidays Monday, February 8th No school
  • Mardi Gras Tuesday, February 9th No school
  • Mardi Gras Holidays Wednesday, February 10th No school
  • Mardi Gras Holidays Thursday, February 11th No school
  • Mardi Gras Holidays Friday, February 12th No school
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

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

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, May 27th No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Jackson County School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Jackson County School District is Friday, July 24, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 44 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Jackson County School District?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Jackson County School District have in 2026-2027?
About 39 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 29 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-eight school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Wednesday, May 26.

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Source: Jackson County School District.

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