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

Next no-school day
Friday
October 9
Teacher Workday
No-school days
31 weekdays
11 single days + 20 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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Longer breaks

Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 7th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 10th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, September 8th No school

October 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Wednesday, January 6th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, February 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, February 12th No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, April 5th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, April 9th No school

May 2027

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

June 2027

  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, June 28th No school

Schools using this calendar

57 schools follow the Jefferson County calendar.

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A
Adamsville Elementary School
B
Bagley Elementary SchoolBragg Middle SchoolBrighton SchoolBrookville Elementary SchoolBryan Elementary SchoolBryant Park Elementary
C
Center Point Elementary SchoolCenter Point High SchoolChalkville Elementary SchoolClay Elementary SchoolClaychalkville High SchoolClaychalkville Middle SchoolConcord Elementary SchoolCorner High SchoolCorner Middle School
E
Erwin Intermediate SchoolErwin Middle School
F
Fultondale Elementary SchoolFultondale High School
G
Gardendale Elementary SchoolGardendale High SchoolGrantswood Community School
H
Hueytown High SchoolHueytown Intermediate SchoolHueytown Middle SchoolHueytown Primary School
I
Irondale Community SchoolIrondale Middle School
J
Jefferson County Counseling Learning CentereastJefferson County International Baccalaureate SchoolJefferson County Virtual School
K
Kermit Johnson School
L
Lipscomb Elementary School
M
Mcadory Elementary SchoolMcadory High SchoolMcadory Middle SchoolMccalla Elementary SchoolMinor Community SchoolMinor High SchoolMinor Middle SchoolMortimer Jordan High SchoolMount Olive Elementary School
N
North Jefferson Middle School
O
Oak Grove Elementary SchoolOak Grove High School
P
Pinson Elementary SchoolPinson Valley High SchoolPleasant Grove Elementary SchoolPleasant Grove High School
R
Rudd Middle School
S
Shades Valley High SchoolSnow Rogers Elementary School
U
Uw Clemon Elementary School
W
Warrior Elementary SchoolWest Jefferson Elementary SchoolWilliam E Burkett Multihandicapped Center

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Jefferson County in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Jefferson County on 17 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, July 3 (Independence Day); Friday, August 7 (Professional Development Day); Monday, August 10 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Tuesday, September 8 (Professional Development Day); Friday, October 9 (Teacher Workday); Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Thursday, February 4 (Professional Development Day), and seven more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26).
When is the first and last day of school at Jefferson County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Jefferson County is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Jefferson County?
About 176 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Jefferson County have in 2026-2027?
About 31 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also eight long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Jefferson County in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 16 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (ten school days off).
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.
Which month has the most days off at Jefferson County?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Jefferson County, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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