Hillsborough County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring Pinellas County Schools. Plan around Fri, Nov 20, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

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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Planning notes

Mon, Nov 23, 2026, Tue, Nov 24, 2026 and Wed, Nov 25, 2026 are possible weather make-up days: if used, school is in session that day.

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.

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

27 of the other 27 Florida districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Hillsborough County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Pinellas County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Pasco County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
School District of Manatee County	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Polk County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Sarasota County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
The School District of Osceola County	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Lake County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Orange County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Hillsborough County Public Schools Thanksgiving break start and end?

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

When do Hillsborough County Public 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 Hillsborough County Public Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

Possibly. The calendar lists Mon, Nov 23, 2026, Tue, Nov 24, 2026 and Wed, Nov 25, 2026 as possible weather make-up days, inside the break. If the district uses them, the break gets shorter.

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Hillsborough County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

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