Huntsville City Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Huntsville City Schools start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 5-9), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (Dec 21-31) and spring break (Mar 15-19), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 5, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Huntsville City Schools 2026-2027 All students (traditional calendar) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 5, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break (Teachers/Students) · 5 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday (No School)
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holidays (Students/Teachers) · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Holidays (Students/Teachers) · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Holidays (Employees) - School System Closed
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Weather Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break (Teachers/Students) · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Early release
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Weather Day
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27 to Fri, May 28, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Huntsville City Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026 HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 2026-2027 CALENDAR (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Dates read from the key-dates list and the color-coded grid, which agree. Student days: 86 in the first semester and 94 in the second, 180 total. The two Weather Days (Feb 12 and Apr 23) are shown as not instructional days and are not counted in the 180. Their use as make-up days is not spelled out. Confirm with the district whether they are school days if not needed. Half-days: Dec 18, Apr 2 and May 27 are half-days for all students (collaboration days). High school students also have exam half-days Dec 17-18 and May 26-27. The document does not say the calendar is board-approved. Jan 1 is shown as School System Closed. Students return Jan 5 after the Jan 4 teacher work day. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (Jun 18) fall after the last student day. The other pages are employee work schedules that repeat the same student dates.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Huntsville City Schools students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Weather Day; Presidents' Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Weather Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Huntsville City Schools with Madison County Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Huntsville City Schools	Aug 5	Mar 15-19	May 27
Madison County Schools	Aug 5	Mar 15-19	May 26
Madison City Schools	Aug 6	Mar 15-19	May 25
Limestone County Schools	Aug 6	Mar 15-19	May 27
Metro Nashville Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-25	May 25
Rutherford County Schools	Aug 7	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Catoosa County School System	Aug 7	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 25

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Huntsville City Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Huntsville City Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 5, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Does Huntsville City Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Dec 18, Apr 2 and May 27.

When is winter break 2026 for Huntsville City Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Huntsville City Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Huntsville City Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026 HUNTSVILLE CITY SCHOOLS 2026-2027 CALENDAR”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Huntsville City Schools is based in Huntsville, Alabama (Madison County), with about 24,222 students in 45 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.huntsvillecityschools.org. See all Alabama school calendars.