- School starts Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 and ends Friday, May 28, 2027, an early release day.
- Fall break (Thanksgiving week): Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: March 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 29, back Tuesday, March 30.
- 32 early release days for every school. Details below.
- Every Monday, all students: early release, 1 hour early. 31 Mondays from Aug. 10 to May 24. No early release on days with no school.
The HCPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as HCPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the HCPS calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 59 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 13 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 32 events.
Download .ics
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
HCPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 13 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| No school (non-student day) OtherTentative hurricane makeup day; may become a school day | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Veterans Day HolidayTentative hurricane makeup day; may become a school day | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Fall break (Thanksgiving week) BreakNov. 23 to 25 are tentative hurricane makeup days and may become school days | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| No school (non-student day) OtherTentative hurricane makeup day; may become a school day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Florida State Fair day Holiday | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Strawberry Festival day Holiday | March 8 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| No school (non-student day) Other | March 29 | Mon | 1 |
| No school (non-student day) Other | April 16 | Fri | 1 |
HCPS early release days
32 early release days in all.
Every Monday, all students: early release, 1 hour early. 31 Mondays from Aug. 10 to May 24. No early release on days with no school.
All 31 dates
Aug. 10, Aug. 17, Aug. 24, Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 1, March 15, April 5, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28 | Fri | Last day of school | 2.5 hours early | All students |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Monday, Oct. 12. No school (non-student day). Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Fall break (Thanksgiving week). Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4. Winter break and No school (non-student day). Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Florida State Fair day and Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 6 to Monday, March 8. Strawberry Festival day. Back Tuesday, March 9.
- 10 days off in a row: Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 29. Spring break and No school (non-student day). Back Tuesday, March 30.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18. No school (non-student day). Back Monday, April 19.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Ten weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | No school (non-student day) |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Fall break (Thanksgiving week) |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | No school (non-student day) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Florida State Fair day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 8 | 4 | Strawberry Festival day |
| March 22 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 29 | 4 | No school (non-student day) |
| April 12 | 4 | No school (non-student day) |
Makeup days
Tentative hurricane makeup day, Monday, Oct. 12, Tentative hurricane makeup day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, Tentative hurricane makeup day, Monday, Nov. 23, Tentative hurricane makeup day, Tuesday, Nov. 24, Tentative hurricane makeup day, Wednesday, Nov. 25 and Tentative hurricane makeup day, Monday, Jan. 4.
Also worth knowing
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days. Open house dates are set by each school. Schools set their own.
- The calendar prints no testing windows. HCPS posts a separate 2026-27 K-12 Assessment Calendar.
- Some days off may change: No school (non-student day), Oct. 12 (Tentative hurricane makeup day; may become a school day), Veterans Day, Nov. 11 (Tentative hurricane makeup day; may become a school day), fall break (Thanksgiving week), Nov. 23 to 27 (Nov. 23 to 25 are tentative hurricane makeup days and may become school days) and No school (non-student day), Jan. 4 (Tentative hurricane makeup day; may become a school day).
First and last day of school
Aug. 10First day, Monday
May 28Last day, Friday
180School days, by our count
30Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, with early dismissal.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Four grading periods; the first two make the first semester. Report card dates are when report cards are available online.
| Period | Dates | School days | Report card |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st grading period | Aug. 10 to Oct. 9 | 44 | Wednesday, Oct. 21 |
| 2nd grading period | Oct. 13 to Dec. 18 | 43 | Wednesday, Jan. 13 |
| 3rd grading period | Jan. 5 to March 12 | 45 | Wednesday, March 31 |
| 4th grading period | March 15 to May 28 | 48 | Thursday, June 3 |
What the district notes
- Seniors' last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
- The Strawberry Festival day off moved from March 1 to March 8, 2027, to match the dates of the festival.
- The Great American Teach-In is Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026, during American Education Week, Nov. 16 to 20.
Common questions
When does HCPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Hillsborough County Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
When is the last day of school for HCPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for HCPS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for HCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, March 20 to Monday, March 29 and go back Tuesday, March 30.
When is fall break (Thanksgiving week) for HCPS?
Fall break (Thanksgiving week) runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does HCPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, May 28 (2.5 hours early) is for every school. Every Monday, all students: early release, 1 hour early. 31 Mondays from Aug. 10 to May 24. No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the HCPS calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, line by line. Then we checked each one against the district's Spanish edition of the calendar, the HCPS Important Student Dates sheet, the HCPS 2026-27 calendar page and the HCPS Documents page, Student Academic Calendar folder.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. The district's printed day counts match our own count of its calendar. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 10: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Students' First Day of School | Monday, August 10, 2026". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Primer día de clases | Lunes, 10 de agosto de 2026"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Students' First Day of School | Monday, August 10, 2026"; HCPS Important Student Dates 2026-27 (PDF), "Student Days August 10, 2026- May 28, 2027".
- Last day, May 28: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Last Day of School / End of 4th Grading Period/2nd Semester | Friday, May 28, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Último día de clases | Viernes, 28 de mayo de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Last Day of School / End of 4th Grading Period/2nd Semester | Friday, May 28, 2027".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Labor Day/Non-Student Day | Monday, September 7, 2026". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Día del Trabajo/No hay clases | Lunes, 7 de septiembre de 2026"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Labor Day/Non-Student Day | Monday, September 7, 2026".
- No school (non-student day), Oct. 12: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Non-Student Day | Monday, October 12, 2026". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "No hay clases | Lunes, 12 de octubre de 2026"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Non-Student Day** | Monday, October 12, 2026".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Veterans Day/Non-Student Day | Wednesday, November 11, 2026". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Día del Veterano/No hay clases | Miércoles, 11 de noviembre de 2026"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Veterans Day/Non-Student Day** | Wednesday, November 11, 2026".
- Fall break (Thanksgiving week), Nov. 23 to 27: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Fall Break/Non-Student Days | Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27, 2026"; "Students Return to School | Monday, November 30, 2026". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Receso de otoño/No hay clases | Lunes, 23 de noviembre - viernes, 27 de noviembre 2026"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Fall Break/Non-Student Days** | Monday, November 23 - Friday, November 27, 2026".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Winter Break/Non-Student Days | Monday, December 21, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Receso de invierno/No hay clases | Lunes, 21 de diciembre de 2026 - viernes, 1 de enero de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Winter Break/Non-Student Days | Monday, December 21, 2026 - Friday, January 1, 2027".
- No school (non-student day), Jan. 4: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Non-Student Day | Monday, January 4, 2027"; "Students Return to School | Tuesday, January 5, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "No hay clases | Lunes, 4 de enero de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Non-Student Day** | Monday, January 4, 2027".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Martin Luther King, Jr./Non-Student Day | Monday, January 18, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Día de Martin Luther King, Jr./No hay clases | Lunes, 18 de enero de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), same line, Monday, January 18, 2027.
- Florida State Fair day, Feb. 12: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Florida State Fair/Non-Student Day | Friday, February 12, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Día de la Feria Estatal de Florida/No hay clases | Viernes, 12 de febrero de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), same line, Friday, February 12, 2027.
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Presidents' Day/Non-Student Day | Monday, February 15, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Día de los Presidentes/No hay clases | Lunes, 15 de febrero de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), same line, Monday, February 15, 2027.
- Strawberry Festival day, March 8: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Strawberry Festival/Non-Student Day | Monday, March 8, 2027*"; note "*Strawberry Festival/Non-Student Day changed from 3/1/27 to 3/8/27". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Festival de la Fresa/No hay clases | Lunes, 8 de marzo de 2027*"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Strawberry Festival/Non-Student Day | Monday, March 8, 2027" with the same change note.
- Spring break, March 22 to 26: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Spring Break/Non-Student Days | Monday, March 22 - Friday, March 26, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Receso de primavera/No hay clases | Lunes, 22 de marzo - viernes, 26 de marzo de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), same line, March 22 to 26, 2027.
- No school (non-student day), March 29: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Non-Student Day | Monday, March 29, 2027"; "Students Return to School | Tuesday, March 30, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "No hay clases | Lunes, 29 de marzo de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Non-Student Day | Monday, March 29, 2027".
- No school (non-student day), April 16: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Non-Student Day | Friday, April 16, 2027". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "No hay clases | Viernes, 16 de abril de 2027"; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Non-Student Day | Friday, April 16, 2027".
- Last day of school, May 28: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "The last day of school is a 2.5-hour early release.". Also: HCPS Important Student Dates 2026-27 (PDF), "Last Day of School - 2.5 Hours Early Release"; HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "El último día de clases los estudiantes saldrán de la escuela 2.5 horas antes de lo normal.".
- Monday early release, every Monday: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Students will be released early every Monday.". Also: HCPS Calendario Académico Estudiantil 2026-2027 (PDF), "Los estudiantes salen una hora antes todos los lunes."; HCPS Calendar26-27 page (2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar), "Students will be released early every Monday.".
- Dismissal times, Monday early release: HCPS Important Student Dates 2026-27 (PDF), "Student Early Release Dates: Mondays - One Hour Early Release".
- 1st grading period: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "End of 1st Grading Period | Friday, October 9, 2026".
- 2nd grading period: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "End of 2nd Grading Period/1st Semester | Friday, December 18, 2026".
- 3rd grading period: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "End of 3rd Grading Period | Friday, March 12, 2027".
- 4th grading period: HCPS 2026-2027 Student Academic Calendar, School Board Approval 6/17/2025, Updated 3/24/26 (PDF), page 1, "Last Day of School / End of 4th Grading Period/2nd Semester | Friday, May 28, 2027".