Gwinnett County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Gwinnett County Public Schools calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring DeKalb County School District. 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 Gwinnett County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Gwinnett County Public Schools 2026-27 School Year Calendar (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: Posted as the "Approved 2026-27 Calendar" on the district calendar page; the district's 2026-27 Student Calendar (May 2026) shows the same dates. Planned Digital Learning Days (all students learn from home; they count as school days): Sept 18, Nov 3 (Election Day) and March 19. Early release Oct 28-29 and March 3-4 is for elementary and middle schools only (parent-teacher conferences, 2.5 hours early); high schools release early for exams Dec 16-18 and May 24-26. Jan 4 is a teacher planning day (student holiday), so students return Jan 5. GCPS makes up inclement weather days with Digital Learning Days and/or by extending the school day or year.

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
Gwinnett County Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
DeKalb County School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Forsyth County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Fulton County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Walton County School District	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Hall County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Rockdale County Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Atlanta Public Schools	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Jackson County School System	Nov 23-27, 2026	Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

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

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

When do Gwinnett 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 Gwinnett 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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Gwinnett County Public Schools Thanksgiving Break 2026

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