Cherokee County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Cherokee County School District is a full week (Nov 23-27, 2026), winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Apr 5-9, 2027. School runs from August 3, 2026 to May 25, 2027, 178 instructional days in all.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

178 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Cherokee County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21 to Fri, Sep 25, 2026	September Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Early release
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early release
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thu, Jan 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jan 29, 2027	Early release
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	February Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Cherokee County School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Cherokee County School District SY 2026-27 School Calendar (amended at the April 23, 2026 Board Meeting) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Balanced calendar approved by the School Board on July 18, 2024 and amended at the April 23, 2026 Board meeting (conference early release days added). The PDF prints every break only as 'School Holiday' and the text version as 'Holiday Break'; the names used here come from the district's online calendar, which lists September 21-25 as 'September Break', February 15-19 (starting with Presidents' Day) as 'February Break' and April 5-9 as 'Spring Break', and calls the Thanksgiving week and December 21 - January 1 'Holiday Break'. Remote Learning Days (students learn from home on Canvas while teachers plan; the district uses them to continue instruction, so they are counted as school days here): November 3 (Election Day) and March 9. October 12 and January 4 are student holidays (teacher planning); students return January 5. Early release: October 13-16 for elementary schools only (PK-5 conference days) and January 28-29 for all levels. December 18 and the last day, May 25, have a modified dismissal for middle and high schools. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day. The calendar does not state a number of student days.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Cherokee County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 25
Forsyth County Schools	Aug 6	Apr 5-9	May 27
Cobb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 19
Fulton County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Aug 5	Apr 5-9	May 26
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Atlanta Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Cherokee County School District?

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 Cherokee County School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Cherokee County School District?

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

Does Cherokee County School District have a fall break?

Yes: “September Break” is Mon, Sep 21 to Fri, Sep 25, 2026.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Cherokee County School District?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Where do these Cherokee County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Cherokee County School District SY 2026-27 School Calendar (amended at the April 23, 2026 Board Meeting)”, 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: Cherokee County School District is based in Canton, Georgia (Cherokee County), with about 42,031 students in 37 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.cherokeek12.net. See all Georgia school calendars.