Escambia County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Escambia County Public Schools starts school on August 12, 2026, later than 25 of the 27 other Florida districts we track. Its spring break (Mar 22-26, 2027) is one week later than the most common Florida week, which starts March 15 (14 of 28 districts). The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Escambia County Public Schools 2026-2027 Academic Calendar 2026-2027 dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Christmas Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 14 to Thu, May 27, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Tue, May 25, 2027	Early release
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Escambia County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on February 18, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: School District of Escambia County, Florida Academic Calendar 2026-2027 (Board Approved 2/18/25) (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: Board approved 2/18/25 (the 2027-28 calendar carries the same approval date); the file on the district's School Calendars page is named 2026_27SchoolCalendarBoardApproved. The district calls Thanksgiving week (Nov. 23-27) Fall Break. Professional development days (Oct. 12, Feb. 15, Apr. 16) and the Jan. 4 teacher work day are no-school days for students; Feb. 15 (Presidents' Day) is a professional development day, not listed as a holiday. Students return from Christmas Break on Jan. 5. Dec. 18 and May 25 (last day) are half days. The calendar says it is subject to revision based on statutory changes and that break days may be used as make-up days (none are designated). States 178 student days (nine-week counts 42, 43, 47, 46). Graduation dates are from the district's '2026-2027 High School Graduations' list (linked as Graduation Dates in the Calendars section of the district site): Westgate on May 14, 2027; the high schools and the combined EVA/Success/George Stone/Acceleration/Achieve ceremony on May 26-27, 2027 at the Pensacola Bay Center, after the last day of school. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Escambia County Public Schools students have 5 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, Oct 10 to Mon, Oct 12	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Escambia County Public Schools with Mobile County Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Escambia County Public Schools	Aug 12	Mar 22-26	May 25
Mobile County Public Schools	Aug 10	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 26
Walton County School District	Aug 11	Mar 22-26	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Escambia County Public 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 Escambia County Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, 178 student days in total.

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

178 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Does Escambia County Public Schools have a fall break?

Escambia County Public Schools calls its Thanksgiving week break “Fall Break” (Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026). There is no separate fall break before it.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Escambia County Public Schools?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day).

Where do these Escambia County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “School District of Escambia County, Florida Academic Calendar 2026-2027 (Board Approved 2/18/25)”, checked on September 26, 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: Escambia County Public Schools is based in Pensacola, Florida (Escambia County), with about 36,768 students in 69 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.escambiaschools.org. See all Florida school calendars.