Hamilton County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Hamilton County Schools is three school days (Nov 25-27, 2026), winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Mar 22-25, 2027. School runs from August 5, 2026 to May 19, 2027, 174 instructional days in all.

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First dayWed, Aug 5, 2026

Last dayWed, May 19, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-25, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

174 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Hamilton County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 5, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 7, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Nov 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
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
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Spring Break · 4 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, May 19, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 19, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Hamilton County Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on May 8, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: Hamilton County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027 (Board Approval 05/08/25) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Board approved May 8, 2025. First day Wednesday, Aug 5; last day Wednesday, May 19 (student half-day). Professional development days with no school for students (light blue on the grid; the district's online calendar lists the same days as Professional Development Day): Aug 7, Oct 19, Nov 30, Jan 4 (school-based PD), Jan 5 (system-wide PD) and Mar 29; the legend's 6 PD days and 174 full student school days match the grid (the quarter table's 180 total days also counts those 6 PD days). Student half-days with bus early release: Dec 18, Mar 19 and May 19. One more administrative in-service half-day for conferences is added within a six-week window each semester (dates not on the calendar). Good Friday (Mar 26) follows Spring Break (Mar 22-25). Memorial Day is after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Hamilton County Schools students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Fri, Aug 7 to Sun, Aug 9	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
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 Hamilton County Schools with Catoosa County School System or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Hamilton County Schools	Aug 5	Mar 22-25	May 19
Catoosa County School System	Aug 7	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 25
Metro Nashville Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-25	May 25
Cherokee County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 25
Madison County Schools	Aug 5	Mar 15-19	May 26
Forsyth County Schools	Aug 6	Apr 5-9	May 27
Blount County Schools	Jul 31	Mar 15-19	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Hamilton County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Thu, Mar 25, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 5, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 19, 2027, 174 student days in total.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Hamilton County Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

Does Hamilton County Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Dec 18, Mar 19 and May 19.

When is winter break 2026 for Hamilton County Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 18 days in a row and go back Wednesday, January 6, 2027.

Where do these Hamilton County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Hamilton County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027 (Board Approval 05/08/25)”, 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: Hamilton County Schools is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee (Hamilton County), with about 45,981 students in 81 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: hcde.org. See all Tennessee school calendars.