Shelby County Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

Shelby County Schools students are off from Saturday, November 21, 2026 through Sunday, November 29, 2026: 9 days in a row, 5 of them school days. School resumes Mon, Nov 30, 2026.

Thanksgiving breakNov 23-27, 20265 school days
Last day beforeFri, Nov 20, 2026
School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026
Days off in a row9Nov 21 to Nov 29
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Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

8 of the other 8 Alabama districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

DistrictThanksgiving breakBack to school
Shelby County SchoolsNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Jefferson County SchoolsNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Tuscaloosa City SchoolsNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Tuscaloosa County School SystemNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Shelby County Schools Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Monday, November 23, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

When do Shelby County Schools students go back to school after Thanksgiving break?

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

five school days. With the weekends, students are off 9 days in a row (Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Could Shelby County Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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