Horry County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Horry County Schools (HCS) has 30 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 20 in three breaks, seven single holidays and three teacher workdays. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end June 8, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 16 days in a row.

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First dayWed, Aug 19, 2026

Last dayTue, Jun 8, 2027

Spring breakApr 12-16, 2027back Mon, Apr 19, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Horry County Schools 2026-2027 2026-27 Calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Schools Closed
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter break · 10 school days off
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Schools Closed
Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Spring break · 5 school days off
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Early release
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: HCS 2026-27 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: The version linked as '2026-2027 Calendar' on the HCS calendar page (file dated July 2026); no approval statement on the page or document. Dates are read from the symbol-coded grid; breaks are shown only as 'Schools Closed' boxes, not named. Oct 12 and Feb 15 (Presidents' Day) are 'Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days'; Oct 13 and Feb 16 are teacher work/staff development days (student holidays) that are also possible make-up days; the calendar adds that any non-instructional day, including Saturdays, may become a make-up day. Jan 19 is a teacher work/staff development day (student holiday). 2 1/2-hour early dismissals: Jan 15, Mar 8, June 7 and June 8. HCS may also use up to 5 eLearning days for emergencies. Computed 180 student days (count not printed).

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Horry County Schools students have 6 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 10 to Tue, Oct 13	4 days	Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days; Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Sat, Jan 16 to Tue, Jan 19	4 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days; Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Schools Closed
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Horry County Schools with Florence 1 Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Horry County Schools	Aug 19	Apr 12-16	Jun 8
Florence 1 Schools	Jul 29	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 26
Berkeley County School District	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 3
Sumter School District	Aug 4	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 21
Cumberland County Schools	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 1	May 28
Charleston County School District	Aug 11	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Horry County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 12 to Fri, Apr 16, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 9, 2027, and students return Monday, April 19, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Horry County Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.

What does HCS stand for?

HCS is short for Horry County Schools, the school district based in Conway, South Carolina.

Does Horry County Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists four early release days: Jan 15, Mar 8, Jun 7 and Jun 8.

When is winter break 2026 for Horry County Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

Where do these Horry County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “HCS 2026-27 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: Horry County Schools is based in Conway, South Carolina (Horry County), with about 48,662 students in 59 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.horrycountyschools.net. See all South Carolina school calendars.