Polk County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Polk County Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring Hillsborough County Public 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

Friday, November 20, 2026, the last day before the break, is an early release day.
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 and Tue, Nov 24, 2026 are possible weather make-up days: if used, school is in session that day.

Verified against Polk County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Tentative 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar for Students, Teachers and Paraeducators (revised, February 24, 2026 School Board Approval) (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: Revised calendar unanimously approved by the School Board on February 24, 2026 (original approved October 22, 2024); the district still titles it "Tentative - dates are subject to change". The district calls the Thanksgiving week off (Nov 23-27) Fall Break. Storm make-up days if needed: Nov 23-24, 2026, Jan 5, 2027 and May 27, 2027 (last student day); the district warns against buying non-refundable travel tickets for those days. Students are dismissed 2.5 hours early on 10 early dismissal days. Student days: 86 (first semester) + 94 (second semester) = 180.

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
Polk County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Hillsborough County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
The School District of Osceola County	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
Orange County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Pinellas County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Sarasota County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Lake County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

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

When do Polk 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).

Is the last day before Thanksgiving break an early release day?

Yes. Friday, November 20, 2026 is listed as an early release day.

Could Polk County Public Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

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

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Polk County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

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