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

LaFayette, GA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
October 14
Fall Break
No-school days
33 weekdays
4 single days + 29 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 5
2026
Last day
Friday
May 21
2027
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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 12–16
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 5
18 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 12–15
4 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 29 – Apr 2
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • Teacher Planning Day Friday, July 31st No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Planning Day Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Teacher Planning 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
  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 25th No school

October 2026

  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th · 5 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break

November 2026

  • 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), State Holiday (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Tuesday, January 5th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Washington's Birthday (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

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

February 2027

  • Mid-Winter Break Friday, February 12th – Monday, February 15th · 2 school days off · Includes Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Break

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • State Holiday (Good Friday) Friday, March 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday
  • Spring Break Monday, March 29th – Friday, April 2nd · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 21st Last day
  • Teacher Planning Day Monday, May 24th No school
  • Teacher Planning Day Tuesday, May 25th No school

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Walker County calendar.

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C
Chattanooga Valley Elementary SchoolChattanooga Valley Middle SchoolCherokee Ridge Elementary
F
Fairyland Elementary School
G
Gilbert Elementary School
L
Lafayette High SchoolLafayette Middle School
N
Naomi Elementary SchoolNorth Lafayette Elementary School
R
Ridgeland High SchoolRock Spring Elementary SchoolRossville Elementary SchoolRossville Middle School
S
Saddle Ridge Elementary And Middle SchoolStone Creek Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Walker County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Walker County is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Walker County?
About 175 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Walker County have in 2026-2027?
About 33 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 29 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-five school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 5 to Friday, May 21.

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Source: Walker County.

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