Tuscaloosa County School System Calendar 2026-2027

Tuscaloosa County School System families get 18 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 20 to Sun, Mar 28, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 176 student days, from Aug 12 to May 27, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

176 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Tuscaloosa County School System 2026-2027 Tuscaloosa County School System 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Fall Break for Students · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
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
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Apr 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Spring Holiday*
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Tuscaloosa County School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on January 22, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: Tuscaloosa County School System 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Students return Jan 6, 2027 after the winter break. The winter break is not named on the calendar; Dec 21-Jan 1 is read from the grid, where those days are marked holidays. Dec 18 is the last day of the semester and an early release day. May 27 is the last day for students and an early release day. Apr 22 (Local School Professional Development) and Apr 23 (Spring Holiday) are no school for students but may become student attendance days if needed for weather make-up. Oct 13 is also a Local School Professional Development Day, and it falls inside Fall Break. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) are after the last day of school. The calendar is marked BOARD APPROVED 1/22/26.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Tuscaloosa County School System 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 Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Presidents' Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Apr 22 to Sun, Apr 25	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Spring Holiday* (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Tuscaloosa County School System with Tuscaloosa City Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Tuscaloosa County School System?

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 Tuscaloosa County School System?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Is there school on Good Friday in Tuscaloosa County School System?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Break).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tuscaloosa County School System?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Tuscaloosa County School System?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

Where do these Tuscaloosa County School System dates come from?

Source: the district's “Tuscaloosa County School System 2026-2027 Academic 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: Tuscaloosa County School System is based in Tuscaloosa, Alabama (Tuscaloosa County), with about 19,278 students in 38 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.tcss.net. See all Alabama school calendars.