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School Board of Hardee County 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Wauchula, FL

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
27 weekdays
7 single days + 20 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 11
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

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

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Good Friday?

Fri, Mar 26
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Local Holiday Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • Inservice Day Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Inservice Day Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Inservice Day Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Professional Day Thursday, August 6th No school
  • Professional Day Friday, August 7th No school
  • Professional Day Monday, August 10th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 11th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Staff Inservice Friday, September 18th No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Staff Inservice Wednesday, October 14th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, November 20th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Saturday, November 21st – Sunday, November 29th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Saturday, December 19th – Sunday, January 3rd · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Records Day Monday, January 4th No school
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, February 19th Early release

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 12th Early release
  • Spring Break Saturday, March 13th – Sunday, March 21st · 5 school days off Break
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th 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

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the School Board of Hardee County calendar.

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B
Bowling Green Elementary School
H
Hardee Junior High SchoolHardee Senior High SchoolHardee Virtual FranchiseHardee Virtual Instruction ProgramHardee Virtual Instruction Program (District Provided)Hilltop Elementary School
N
North Wauchula Elementary School
P
Pioneer Career Academy
W
Wauchula Elementary School
Z
Zolfo Springs Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to School Board of Hardee County.

Polk County Public Schools Bartow, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 The School District of Desoto County Arcadia, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 School Board of Highlands County Sebring, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 Charlotte County Public Schools Port Charlotte, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 School District of Manatee County Bradenton, FL Spring break Mar 12–19 Hillsborough County Public Schools Tampa, FL Spring break Mar 22–29

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at School Board of Hardee County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at School Board of Hardee County is Tuesday, August 11, 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 School Board of Hardee County?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does School Board of Hardee County have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus seven 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?
Forty-four school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Thursday, May 27.
Does School Board of Hardee County have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has four early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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