Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is a full week (Nov 23-27, 2026), winter break covers Dec 21-31, 2026 and spring break is Mar 26 to Apr 2, 2027. School runs from August 3, 2026 to May 21, 2027, 180 instructional days in all.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 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 (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 2026-2027 School Year Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Holiday · 1 school day off
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Columbus Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Mar 17, 2027	St. Patrick's Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Savannah-Chatham County Public School System’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on May 7, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 2026-27 School Year Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Approved May 7, 2025 (calendar last modified January 16, 2026). The calendar counts 47 + 43 + 49 + 41 = 180 days in its four nine-week periods. Staff planning days with no school for students: Oct 8, Jan 4 and Feb 15 (Presidents' Day); with the Fall Holiday (Oct 9) and Columbus Day (Oct 12) students are off Oct 8-12, and they return from winter break on Jan 5. Spring Break is Mar 26 (Spring Break Holiday) plus Mar 29-Apr 2. Nov 3 (Election Day) and Feb 12 are remote-learning half days: students stay home and learn remotely; they count as school days. Designated make-up days are Nov 23-24 and Mar 29-30 (no school unless needed; if needed they are held in person or as remote learning days, as the Superintendent decides). Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day of school. The district's online calendar shows the same dates.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 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	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Savannah-Chatham County Public School System with Effingham County Board of Education or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Savannah-Chatham County Public School System	Aug 3	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Effingham County Board of Education	Aug 5	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 19
Beaufort County School District	Aug 7	Apr 12-16	May 25
Bulloch County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Charleston County School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 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 Savannah-Chatham County Public School System?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027, 180 student days in total.

Is there school on Good Friday in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Break).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System?

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

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Where do these Savannah-Chatham County Public School System dates come from?

Source: the district's “Savannah-Chatham County Public School System 2026-27 School Year Calendar”, 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: Savannah-Chatham County Public School System is based in Savannah, Georgia (Chatham County), with about 35,744 students in 56 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.sccpss.com. See all Georgia school calendars.