DeKalb County School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for DeKalb County School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 3, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| February Break | February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
DeKalb 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 3, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Major breaks to compare: Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Spring Break (April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027).
- Schedule flags: Makeup-day items: Possible Inclement Weather Makeup Day 1 (November 23, 2026), Possible Inclement Weather Makeup Day 2 (November 24, 2026), and Possible Inclement Weather Makeup Day 1 (April 5, 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 DeKalb County School District 2026-2027 calendar approved by the Board of Education on November 10, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school for DeKalb County School District students is Monday, August 3, 2026.
Spring Break is April 5-9, 2027.
The official calendar marks November 23-24, 2026 and April 5-6, 2027 as inclement weather days. These dates overlap Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break and should be treated as conditional makeup dates.
The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
DeKalb County Schools Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027, which is 11 school days off. Students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
DeKalb 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 DeKalb County School District calendar for school year 2026-2027.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with DeKalb County School District, 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.