Dawson County Schools Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Dawson County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 4, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | September 28, 2026 - October 2, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 23, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Holiday Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| February Break | February 12, 2027 - February 16, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Dawson County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 GeorgiaSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Planning Notes
- School-year window: Students are scheduled from August 4, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Major breaks to compare: Fall Break (September 28, 2026 - October 2, 2026), Thanksgiving Holiday (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), and Spring Break (April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027).
- Schedule flags: Early release or half days: Veterans Day / Early Release (November 11, 2026), Early Release (December 18, 2026), and Last Day - Early Release (May 27, 2027). Digital or remote learning: Online Learning / K-12 Parent Conferences (October 22, 2026) and Online Learning / K-12 Parent Conferences (March 12, 2027).
- Weather and makeup days: The source includes weather or makeup-day language; recheck district updates after closures.
- Source status: Official-source page; verify with the district before fixed plans. Based on the official Dawson County Schools 2026-2027 calendar, approved on December 9, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school for Dawson County students is Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
Holiday Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, including professional learning/teacher workdays on January 4 and 5.
Spring Break runs from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
Yes. Online learning / K-12 parent conference days are October 22, 2026 and March 12, 2027. The calendar also says inclement weather days will be online learning days.
The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027, and it is an early release day.
Dawson County Schools Thanksgiving Break is November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026, giving students 5 weekdays off.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Dawson County Schools 2026-2027 calendar.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Dawson County Schools, the Georgia Department of Education, or any official district body. Use this page as a planning summary and verify important dates with the district's current calendar source.