Fayette County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Fayette County Public Schools runs from August 3, 2026 to May 28, 2027: 180 instructional days, three breaks totaling 20 school days off, the longest being Semester Break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Apr 5-9, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Clayton County Public Schools. Fayette County Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break” for Feb 15-19, 2027; it calls the December break “Semester Break”.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

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

Semester BreakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Fayette County Public Schools 2026-2027 All schools (2026-2027 Student Calendar) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Student Holidays · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Semester 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 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Winter Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Fayette County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on May 19, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Fayette County Public Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Approved May 19, 2025. Semester Break is listed as Dec 21-Jan 4, but the grid shades Dec 21-Jan 1 as Student/Teacher Holiday and Jan 4 as a Student Holiday that is a teacher workday; students return Jan 5 (2nd semester starts). Feb 15-19 is called "Winter Break" (February week); Presidents Day is not named on the calendar. Mar 12 and Mar 15 are Student Holidays and staff professional learning days. Digital Learning days (students learn at home, not a no-school day): Sep 4 and Nov 3. No make-up days shown.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Fayette County Public Schools students have 3 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Fayette County Public Schools with Clayton County Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Fayette County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 28
Clayton County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Henry County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Atlanta Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Rockdale County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Fulton County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Fayette County 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 Fayette County Public Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027.

When is winter break for Fayette County Public Schools?

Fayette County Public Schools uses the name “Winter Break” for Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027. The December break, “Semester 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 Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Fayette County Public Schools?

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Student Holidays).

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

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

Where do these Fayette County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Fayette County Public Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar”, checked on September 29, 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: Fayette County Public Schools is based in Fayetteville, Georgia (Fayette County), with about 19,800 students in 24 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). See all Georgia school calendars.