Fayette County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

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

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: 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.

Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

22 of the other 22 Georgia districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

District	Thanksgiving break	Back to school
Fayette County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Clayton County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Henry County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Atlanta Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Rockdale County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
DeKalb County School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Fulton County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Cobb County School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Paulding County School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

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

When do Fayette 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).

Could Fayette County Public Schools Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s board-approved calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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Fayette County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

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