DeKalb County School District Calendar 2027–2028
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for DeKalb County School District for the 2027-2028 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 2, 2027 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 4, 2027 - October 8, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | November 2, 2027 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22, 2027 - November 26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 20, 2027 - January 3, 2028 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| February Break | February 21, 2028 - February 25, 2028 | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 13, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | April 3, 2028 - April 7, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 25, 2028 (Thu) | School Closes |
DeKalb County Schools Calendar 2027-2028 GeorgiaSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2027-2028 school year by month.
Planning Notes
- School-year window: Students are scheduled from August 2, 2027 to May 25, 2028. Major breaks to compare: Thanksgiving Break (November 22, 2027 - November 26, 2027), Winter Break (December 20, 2027 - January 3, 2028), and Spring Break (April 3, 2028 - April 7, 2028).
- Schedule flags: Makeup-day items: Possible Inclement Weather Makeup Day 1 (November 22, 2027), Possible Inclement Weather Makeup Day 2 (November 23, 2027), and Possible Inclement Weather Makeup Day 1 (April 3, 2028).
- 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 2027-2028 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 2, 2027.
Spring Break is April 3-7, 2028.
The official calendar marks November 22-23, 2027 and April 3-4, 2028 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 25, 2028.
DeKalb County Schools Winter Break runs from December 20, 2027 through January 3, 2028, which is 11 school days off. Students return to class on Tuesday, January 4, 2028.
DeKalb County Schools Thanksgiving Break is November 22, 2027 through November 26, 2027, giving students 5 weekdays off.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official DeKalb County School District calendar for school year 2027-2028.
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.