Shelby County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Shelby County Schools families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 20 to Sun, Mar 28, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 177 student days, from Aug 13 to May 27, 2027.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Fall Break · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veteran's Day (School and Offices Closed) Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Shelby County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: 2026-2027 District Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Early dismissal at 1:00 PM on Dec 18 and May 27. Feb 15 is Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (no students). Apr 23 is Instructional Planning / Professional Development (no students). The document lists 83 days in the first semester, 94 in the second semester, and 177 student days in total. The listed dates give 83 first-semester days, which matches. Counting the second semester from the listed dates gives 95, which is one more than stated, so one listed date may be a non-student day. The most likely candidate is March 8 (Instructional Planning), but the document does not say whether students attend, so it is not listed as a day off. No approval or adoption statement appears on the document. Winter break is listed Dec 21-31, with Jan 1 also shown as Winter Break.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Shelby County 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
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Shelby County Schools with Jefferson County Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Shelby County Schools	Aug 13	Mar 22-26	May 27
Jefferson County Schools	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 27
Tuscaloosa City Schools	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 26
Tuscaloosa County School System	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Shelby County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Shelby County Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 177 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Shelby County Schools?

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

How many school days are in the Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 calendar?

177 student days, as stated on the district's calendar.

Does Shelby County Schools have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026.

Where do these Shelby County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 District 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: Shelby County Schools is based in Columbiana, Alabama (Shelby County), with about 20,638 students in 34 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.shelbyed.k12.al.us. See all Alabama school calendars.