School District of Manatee County Calendar 2026-2027

School District of Manatee County families get 18 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027) and 10 at spring break (Fri, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 180 student days, from Aug 10 to May 27, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

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

All 2026-2027 dates

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

School District of Manatee County 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	All District Sites Closed · 10 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Tue, May 25, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against School District of Manatee County’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: School District of Manatee County 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (Updated) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: The PDF (file name '...Academic-Calendar-Updated') ends with an empty 'Adopted:' line, so no adoption date is given. The district site shows a bot check; the calendar was found through the site's document listing (Academic Calendars folder) and downloaded from the district's file host. The calendar states 180 student days (87 + 93). Nov. 23-24, Dec. 21-22 and Jan. 5 are hurricane make-up days if needed, so school may be held on them. The calendar does not name the winter break: all district sites are closed Dec. 21-31 and Jan. 1 (New Year's Day); Jan. 4 (teachers return/record day) and Jan. 5 (district inservice) have no students, and students return Jan. 6. Oct. 12 and Mar. 12 are record days with no school for students. Professional learning early release on Oct. 28 and Feb. 10; early release for all schools May 25-27. Elementary-only early release on Sep. 25, Oct. 2, Feb. 26 and Mar. 11; high school early release Dec. 16-18 (exams). The 2027-2028 Academic Calendar posted in the same folder has no adoption statement and is not included.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
School District of Manatee County	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 27
Sarasota County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 26
Hillsborough County Public Schools	Aug 10	Mar 22-26	May 28
Pinellas County Schools	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 27
Polk County Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 27
Pasco County Schools	Aug 13	Mar 22-26	May 28
The School District of Lee County	Aug 11	Mar 22-25	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for School District of Manatee County?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 11, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for School District of Manatee County?

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

What does SDMC stand for?

SDMC is short for School District of Manatee County, the school district based in Bradenton, Florida.

Does School District of Manatee County have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists five early release days: Oct 28, Feb 10, May 25, May 26 and May 27.

When is winter break 2026 for School District of Manatee County?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 18 days in a row and go back Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

Where do these School District of Manatee County dates come from?

Source: the district's “School District of Manatee County 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (Updated)”, 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: School District of Manatee County is based in Bradenton, Florida (Manatee County), with about 54,215 students in 84 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.manateeschools.net. See all Florida school calendars.