Forsyth County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Forsyth County Schools (FCS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, August 6, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Sep 28 to Oct 2), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Apr 5-9), plus eight other weekdays without school.

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First dayThu, Aug 6, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 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 (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 6, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Sep 4, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
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
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Student/Staff Holiday
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 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
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar with Key Dates (Revised 9/9/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

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: The printable calendar is marked REVISED 9/9/26; neither it nor the calendar page gives an approval date. The district's accessible (HTML) version on the same page lists the same dates and states 178 student days (85 + 93); it calls Dec. 21-31 'Holiday Break' and Jan. 1 New Year's Day. Oct. 16 and Mar. 12 are K-12 online learning days with parent-teacher conferences (students learn from home; they count as student days). Oct. 19, Jan. 4, Feb. 16 and Mar. 15 are professional development days with no school. Early release for all grades on Sep. 4, Dec. 18 and May 27 (last day); high school (9-12) only early release Dec. 16-17 and May 24-26. High schools also have online learning May 10-14, plus May 20 (Lambert, North Forsyth, Denmark) or May 21 (South Forsyth, West Forsyth).

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Forsyth County Schools students have 5 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, Oct 17 to Mon, Oct 19	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Tue, Feb 16	5 days	Student/Staff Holiday; Presidents' Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Mar 13 to Mon, Mar 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

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

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Forsyth County Schools	Aug 6	Apr 5-9	May 27
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Aug 5	Apr 5-9	May 26
Hall County Schools	Aug 7	Apr 5-9	May 26
Cherokee County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 25
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Fulton County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Cobb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 19

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Forsyth County 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 Forsyth County Schools?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 178 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Forsyth County Schools?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Forsyth County Schools?

Yes. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

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

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

Where do these Forsyth County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Forsyth County Schools 2026-2027 Student Calendar with Key Dates (Revised 9/9/26)”, 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: Forsyth County Schools is based in Cumming, Georgia (Forsyth County), with about 54,864 students in 42 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.forsyth.k12.ga.us. See all Georgia school calendars.