Atlanta Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Atlanta Public Schools falls on Apr 5-9, 2027, and December Break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens August 3, 2026 and closes May 27, 2027, with 180 days of instruction by the district’s own count. Atlanta Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break (Students and Teachers)” for Feb 16-19, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

December 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.

Atlanta Public Schools 2026-2027 APS Student Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Oct 14 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 3 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	December 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	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Winter Break (Students and Teachers) · 4 school days off
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Atlanta Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: APS Student Calendar School Year (SY) 2026-2027 (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Student calendar posted on the district's School Year Calendars page; neither the document nor the page says whether the Board approved it, and no Board approval record was found. What APS calls "Winter Break" is February 16-19, 2027 (stored as a day off); the December 21-January 1 holiday is "December Break". October 12 (Indigenous Peoples' Day), October 13, November 3 (Election Day), January 4 and February 15 (Presidents' Day) are teacher professional learning days: students do not report. September 21 and March 15 are PreK-12 early release days. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Atlanta Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Fulton County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Clayton County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Cobb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 19
Henry County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Aug 5	Apr 5-9	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Atlanta Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

When is winter break for Atlanta Public Schools?

Atlanta Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break (Students and Teachers)” for Tue, Feb 16 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027. The December break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Atlanta Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Atlanta Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

Where do these Atlanta Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “APS Student Calendar School Year (SY) 2026-2027”, 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: Atlanta Public Schools is based in Atlanta, Georgia (Fulton County), with about 49,945 students in 87 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.atlantapublicschools.us. See all Georgia school calendars.