Houston County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Houston County School District falls on Mar 29 to Apr 2, 2027, and winter break runs Dec 21-31, 2026. The school year opens August 4, 2026 and closes May 26, 2027, with 180 days of instruction.

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First dayTue, Aug 4, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Houston County School District 2026-2027 All Houston County schools dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 4, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Student Holiday/Site Collaboration
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day Holiday
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Holiday
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Student Holiday/Site Collaboration
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Student Holiday/Site Collaboration
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school
Thu, May 27 to Fri, May 28, 2027	Graduation ceremonies

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Verified against Houston County School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on June 10, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Academic 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: Board approved June 10, 2025. Dec 18 (last day of first semester) and May 26 (last day of school) are half days for students. Half-day dismissal times: middle schools 11:30 a.m., high schools 12:00 p.m., primary and elementary 12:30 p.m. Sep 8, 2026 and Feb 16, 2027 are Distance Learning/Site Collaboration days (purple): students do not come to school buildings but have remote learning that day, so they are not listed as days off. Oct 9, Jan 4 and Mar 26 are labeled Student Holiday/Site Collaboration (no school for students). Jan 1 New Year's Holiday follows Winter Break; school resumes Jan 5. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school. Pre-planning days Jul 28-31 and Aug 3 and post-planning May 27-28 are teacher days outside the student year. The number of instructional days is not stated.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Houston County School District 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
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day

Nearby districts

Compare Houston County School District with Muscogee County School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Houston County School District	Aug 4	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 26
Muscogee County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 21
Henry County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Fayette County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 28
Clayton County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26
Rockdale County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Houston County School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Houston County School District?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Does Houston County School District have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Is there school on Veterans Day in Houston County School District?

No. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a day off for students (Veterans Day Holiday).

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

No. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a day off for students (Fall Break).

Where do these Houston County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Academic 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: Houston County School District is based in Perry, Georgia (Houston County), with about 30,939 students in 38 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.hcbe.net. See all Georgia school calendars.