Georgia School Calendars 2027-2028

Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Georgia school districts, plus first and last days.

Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 11–15
2027 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 22–26
2027 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 20 – Jan 3
2027 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 3–7
2028 · most common dates

Holidays and Georgia schools

Each 2027-2028 holiday on a school day, and the share of Georgia districts we track with no school that day.

HolidayDateTypeNo school
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6 Federal holiday 93%
Columbus Day Mon, Oct 11 Federal holiday 73%
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11 Federal holiday 27%
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25 Federal holiday 100%
State Holiday Fri, Nov 26 State holiday 100%
Washington's Birthday (observed) (observed) Thu, Dec 23 State holiday 100%
Christmas Day (observed) Fri, Dec 24 Federal holiday 100%
New Year's Day (observed) Fri, Dec 31 Federal holiday 100%
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 17 Federal holiday 87%
Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Mon, Feb 21 Federal holiday 87%
State Holiday (Good Friday) Fri, Apr 14 State holiday 20%

Georgia school district calendars

Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2027-2028.

District First day Last day Thanksgiving Winter break Spring break No-school days
Atlanta Public Schools Aug 2 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 34
Barrow County School System Jul 30 May 19 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 3–7 32
Catoosa County Public Schools Aug 6 May 23 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 3–7 33
Cherokee County School District Aug 2 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 34
Cobb County School District Aug 2 May 17 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 34
Columbia County School District Aug 4 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 3–10 31
Fayette County Public Schools Aug 2 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 36
Floyd County Schools Aug 2 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–10 33
Forsyth County School District Aug 5 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 33
Glynn County Schools Aug 5 May 25 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 3–7 33
Henry County School District Aug 2 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 4 Apr 3–7 35
Muscogee County School District Aug 2 May 19 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 30
Richmond County School System Aug 4 May 24 Nov 22–26 Dec 22 – Jan 5 Apr 3–10 31
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Aug 2 May 19 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Mar 27–31 29
Walton County School District Aug 2 May 26 Nov 22–26 Dec 20 – Jan 3 Apr 3–7 25

Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.

Georgia school calendar questions

When is fall break 2027 in Georgia?
Most often Oct 11–15, 2027: about 25% of the Georgia districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 18. Other common dates are Sep 20–24. For example: Cobb County School District, Sep 20–24; Atlanta Public Schools, Oct 11–15; Muscogee County School District, Oct 8–11.
When is Thanksgiving break 2027 in Georgia?
Most often Nov 22–26, 2027: about 100% of the Georgia districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 29. For example: Cobb County School District, Nov 22–26; Atlanta Public Schools, Nov 22–26; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Nov 22–26.
When is winter break 2027 in Georgia?
Most often Dec 20 – Jan 3: about 60% of the Georgia districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 20 – Jan 4. For example: Cobb County School District, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Atlanta Public Schools, Dec 20 – Jan 3; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Dec 20 – Jan 3.
When is spring break 2028 in Georgia?
Most often Apr 3–7, 2028: about 73% of the Georgia districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 10. Other common dates are Apr 3–10. For example: Cobb County School District, Apr 3–7; Atlanta Public Schools, Apr 3–7; Savannah-Chatham County Public School System, Mar 27–31.
Do Georgia schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Georgia districts we track close for the full week (Nov 22–26). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Georgia?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 20 – Jan 3, and most Georgia students go back Tue, Jan 4.
When does school start in Georgia?
Most often Aug 2, 2027 (about 60% of the Georgia districts we track). Barrow County School System starts earliest, on Jul 30; Catoosa County Public Schools starts latest, on Aug 6.
When is the last day of school in Georgia?
Most often May 24, 2028 (about 33% of the Georgia districts we track). Cobb County School District finishes earliest, on May 17; Atlanta Public Schools and Fayette County Public Schools finish latest, on May 26.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Georgia?
In most districts, no: about 73% of the Georgia districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 11). The rest are in session.
Is there school on Veterans Day in Georgia?
In most districts, yes: only about 27% of the Georgia districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Thu, Nov 11).
How many days off do Georgia schools have?
About 32 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 29 we see across all districts we track.

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