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Richland School District Two 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Columbia, SC

Next no-school day
Monday
November 2
Professional Development Day
No-school days
31 weekdays
12 single days + 19 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 5
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

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 6
19 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 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, July 28th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, July 29th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

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

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, October 8th Early release
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, November 2nd No school
  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th · 1 school day off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Tuesday, January 5th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (state holiday), Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, January 6th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, February 12th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, February 16th No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 19th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 9th Early release

May 2027

  • Confederate Memorial Day Monday, May 10th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, May 26th No school
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

32 schools follow the Richland School District Two calendar.

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B
Bethel-Hanberry ElementaryBlythewood HighBlythewood MiddleBookman Road ElementaryBridge Creek Elementary
C
Catawba Trail Elementary
D
Dent Middle
E
E. L. Wright Middle
F
Forest Lake Elementary
J
Jackson Creek ElementaryJoseph Keels Elementary
K
Kelly Mill MiddleKillian Elementary
L
L. B. Nelson ElementaryL. W. Conder ElementaryLake Carolina Elementary Lower CampusLake Carolina Elementary Upper CampusLangford ElementaryLongleaf Middle
M
Muller Road Middle
N
North Springs Elementary
P
Polo Road ElementaryPontiac Elementary
R
Rice Creek ElementaryRichland Northeast HighRidge View HighRound Top Elementary
S
Sandlapper ElementarySpring Valley HighSummit Parkway Middle
W
Westwood HighWindsor Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Richland School District Two in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Richland School District Two is Wednesday, August 5, 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 Richland School District Two?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Richland School District Two have in 2026-2027?
About 31 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus 12 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?
Forty-two school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Tuesday, May 25.
Does Richland School District Two have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has six early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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