2026-2027
Official
Updated June 6, 2026

Wayne County Schools Calendar 2026–2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Wayne County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.

First Day Aug 4, 2026
Last Day May 21, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23-27
Christmas Break Dec 21-Jan 5
Spring Break Apr 5-9

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 Holidays October 8, 2026 - October 13, 2026 No School
Thanksgiving Break November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Christmas Break December 18, 2026 - January 5, 2027 No School
Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
Presidents' Day Holiday February 15, 2027 - February 16, 2027 No School
Student Holiday March 12, 2027 (Fri) No School
Spring Break April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 No School
Last Day of School May 21, 2027 (Fri) School Closes

Wayne County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 GeorgiaSchoolCalendar.com

View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day

Planning Notes

  • School-year window: Students are scheduled from August 4, 2026 to May 21, 2027. Major breaks to compare: Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas Break (December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027), and Spring Break (April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027).
  • Schedule flags: Early release or half days: Student Half Day / Collaborative Planning (October 8, 2026), Student Half Day / Teacher Work Day (December 18, 2026), Student Half Day / Collaborative Planning (March 12, 2027), and Last Day of School / Student Half Day (May 21, 2027).
  • Source status: Official-source page; verify with the district before fixed plans. Based on the official Wayne County School System 2026-2027 Option B calendar.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, including the January 4-5 professional learning days.

Yes. Student half days are October 8, December 18, March 12, and May 21.

Spring Break runs from April 5 through April 9, 2027.

The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027, and it is a student half day.

Wayne County Schools Thanksgiving Break is November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026, giving students 5 weekdays off.

About This Calendar

Data Source: Official Wayne County School System 2026-2027 school calendar.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Wayne 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.