Wilkes County Schools Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Wilkes County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | July 31, 2026 (Fri) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 8, 2026 - October 13, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Holiday Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 21, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Wilkes County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 GeorgiaSchoolCalendar.com
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Planning Notes
Wilkes County Schools' 2026-2027 calendar needs a separate look at Early Release, not only the long breaks.
Wilkes County Schools' 2026-2027 source gives July 31, 2026 as the first student date and May 21, 2027 as the final student date.
The dated break blocks are Fall Break on October 8-13, 2026; Thanksgiving Break on November 23-27, 2026; Holiday Break on December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027; Spring Break on April 5-9, 2027.
Early-release or half-day entries are separate from full breaks: Early Release on October 7, 2026; Early Release on December 18, 2026; Early Release on February 12, 2027; Last Day of School / Early Release on May 21, 2027. The holiday list also names Labor Day on September 7, 2026; Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027; Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
One source detail worth preserving: Holiday Break crosses the calendar year from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, which is the date range to check when planning the January return. The final student date, May 21, 2027, is also labeled Last Day of School / Early Release.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school is Friday, July 31, 2026.
Yes. This page is based on the official Wilkes County Schools 2026-2027 calendar, WCBOE approved October 20, 2025.
Fall Break is listed for October 8-13, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is listed for November 23-27, 2026.
Holiday Break is listed for December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Spring Break is listed for April 5-9, 2027.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Wilkes County Schools 2026-2027 school calendar.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Wilkes 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.