Hillsborough County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) has 30 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 20 in three breaks, ten single holidays and zero teacher workdays. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 28, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 17 days in a row.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Hillsborough County Public Schools 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Non-Student Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Non-Student Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Florida State Fair
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Strawberry Festival
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Non-Student Day
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Non-Student Day
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Hillsborough County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved on June 17, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (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: Approved by the School Board on 6/17/2025 and updated 3/24/26: the Strawberry Festival non-student day moved from March 1 to March 8, 2027. The district calls the Thanksgiving week (Nov 23-27) Fall Break. Tentative hurricane make-up days if needed: Oct 12, Nov 11, Nov 23-25 and Jan 4. Students are released one hour early every Monday; the last day of school is a 2.5-hour early release. Seniors' last day is May 20, 2027. 180 student days = grading periods of 44+43+45+48 days in the district's Important Student Dates 2026-27.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Hillsborough County Public Schools students have 6 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	Non-Student Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Florida State Fair; Presidents' Day
Sat, Mar 6 to Mon, Mar 8	3 days	Strawberry Festival
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	Non-Student Day

Nearby districts

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

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Hillsborough County Public Schools	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 28
Pinellas County Schools	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 27
Pasco County Schools	Aug 13	Mar 22-26	May 28
School District of Manatee County	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 27
Polk County Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 27
Sarasota County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 26
The School District of Osceola County	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Hillsborough 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 Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, 180 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Hillsborough County Public Schools?

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

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

180 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 Hillsborough County Public Schools have a fall break?

Hillsborough 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.

Where do these Hillsborough County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26”, checked on September 24, 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: Hillsborough County Public Schools is based in Tampa, Florida (Hillsborough County), with about 220,360 students in 294 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.hillsboroughschools.org. See all Florida school calendars.