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The School District of Desoto County 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Arcadia, FL

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
29 weekdays
5 single days + 24 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
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

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 19–23
9 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 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
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

  • Independence Day Friday, July 3rd No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, July 29th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, July 30th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Professional Learning & Teacher Workday Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Professional Learning & Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Professional Learning & Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 7th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 10th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 16th Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, October 16th Early release
  • Fall Break Saturday, October 17th – Sunday, October 25th · 5 school days off Break

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • 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

  • Winter Break Saturday, December 19th – Thursday, December 31st · 9 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, January 8th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

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

April 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, April 7th Early release

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Records Day Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the The School District of Desoto County calendar.

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D
Desoto County High SchoolDesoto Middle SchoolDesoto Secondary SchoolDesoto Virtual AcademyDesoto Virtual Franchise
H
Hospital And Homebound
M
Memorial Elementary School
N
Nocatee Elementary School
R
Reduced Services
T
Teen Paren Pk Child Care Program
W
West Elementary School

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to The School District of Desoto County.

School Board of Hardee County Wauchula, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 Charlotte County Public Schools Port Charlotte, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 School Board of Highlands County Sebring, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 Sarasota County Schools Sarasota, FL Spring break Mar 15–19 The School District of Lee County Fort Myers, FL Spring break Mar 22–26 Polk County Public Schools Bartow, FL Spring break Mar 15–19

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at The School District of Desoto County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at The School District of Desoto County is Monday, August 10, 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 The School District of Desoto County?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does The School District of Desoto County have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 24 weekdays of breaks plus five single days off. There are also five 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 The School District of Desoto County have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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