- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 and ends Friday, May 28, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: 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 Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28, back Monday, March 29.
- Two early release days for every school. Details below.
The MCSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as MCSD publishes it. Tap a page to open the full-size image.
Add the MCSD 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. 20 events.
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Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 13 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 2 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.
MCSD 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 |
| Professional day (no school) Staff day | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #2) Staff daySecond in line to become a school day if the district must make up days lost to a hurricane | Oct. 13 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Professional day (no school) Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional day (no school) Staff day | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #1) Staff dayFirst in line to become a school day if the district must make up days lost to a hurricane | March 19 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Professional day (no school) Staff day | April 16 | Fri | 1 |
MCSD early release days
Two early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18 | Fri | Early dismissal, end of 1st semester | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
| May 28 | Fri | Early dismissal, last day of school | Early dismissal, time not printed | All schools |
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Tuesday, Oct. 13. Professional day (no school) and professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #2). Back Wednesday, Oct. 14.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 4. Early dismissal, end of 1st semester, winter break and professional day (no school). 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. Professional day (no school) and Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28. Professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #1) and spring break. Back Monday, March 29.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18. Professional day (no school). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 3 | Professional day (no school) and professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #2) |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Professional day (no school) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Professional day (no school) |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 15 | 4 | Professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #1) |
| March 22 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 12 | 4 | Professional day (no school) |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Six of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Oct. 12: professional day (no school)
- Tuesday, Oct. 13: professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #2)
- Monday, Jan. 4: professional day (no school)
- Friday, Feb. 12: professional day (no school)
- Friday, March 19: professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #1)
- Friday, April 16: professional day (no school)
Makeup days
Hurricane makeup day (priority #2), Tuesday, Oct. 13 (a professional day with no students unless needed to make up days lost to a hurricane) and Hurricane makeup day (priority #1), Friday, March 19 (a professional day with no students unless needed to make up days lost to a hurricane).
Also worth knowing
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #2), Oct. 13 (Second in line to become a school day if the district must make up days lost to a hurricane) and professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #1), March 19 (First in line to become a school day if the district must make up days lost to a hurricane).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31) and teacher professional day (after the last day) (June 1). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 12First day, Wednesday
May 28Last day, Friday
178School days, by our count
30Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 11.
The district prints 178 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 12 to Oct. 9 | 42 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 14 to Dec. 18 | 42 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 5 to March 18 | 50 |
| 4th quarter | March 29 to May 28 | 44 |
What the district notes
- Two professional days are hurricane makeup days: Friday, March 19 is first in line and Tuesday, Oct. 13 second. They are days off unless the district needs them to make up school lost to a storm.
- Thanksgiving break is the whole week of Nov. 23: Nov. 23 to 25 and 27 are non-work days and Nov. 26 is the Thanksgiving holiday.
Common questions
When does MCSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Monroe County School District is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
When is the last day of school for MCSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for MCSD?
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 MCSD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 19 to Sunday, March 28 and go back Monday, March 29.
When is Thanksgiving break for MCSD?
Thanksgiving break 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 MCSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 18 (early dismissal, time not printed) and Friday, May 28 (early dismissal, time not printed) are for every school.
How do I put the MCSD 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, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 12: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 12 in red (legend: First and last day of school). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 list "August 12 Students Report".
- Last day, May 28: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28* in red (legend: First and last day of school; End of a grading period). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 list "May 28 End of Second Semester (94 Days)- Early Dismissal Day".
- New teacher training and teacher professional days, Aug. 3 to 11: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 3 and 4 in yellow (New teacher training), 5 to 7 and 10, 11 in blue (Employee Inservice). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "August 3-4 New Teachers Report", "August 5-7 All Teachers Report (Professional Days)", "August 10-11 All Teachers Report (Professional Days)".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 in green (Holiday (No School)). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "September 7 Labor Day Holiday (No School)".
- Professional day (no school), Oct. 12: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 in blue (Employee Inservice). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "October 12 Professional Day (No Students) - Full Day for Grading".
- Professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #2), Oct. 13: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 13 in blue (Employee Inservice). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "October 13 Professional Day (No Students) = Priority #2 Hurricane Makeup".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 in green. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "November 11 Veteran's Day Holiday - No School".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 23 to 25 and 27 in purple (Day Off - No School), 26 in green (Holiday). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "November 23-25 Non-work / Non-Paid Days (No School)", "November 26 Thanksgiving Holiday - No School", "November 27 Non-work / Non-Paid Day (No School)".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in purple; January grid, 1 in purple. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "December 21- January 1 Winter Break - No School".
- Professional day (no school), Jan. 4: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 4 in blue (Employee Inservice). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "January 4 Professional Day (No Students) - Full Day for Grading"; "January 5 Classes Reconvene".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 in green. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - No School".
- Professional day (no school), Feb. 12: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 12 in blue. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "February 12 Professional Day (No Students)".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 in green. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "February 15 President's Day Holiday - No School".
- Professional day (no school; hurricane makeup day #1), March 19: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 19 in blue. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "March 19 Professional Day (No Students) = Priority #1 Hurricane Makeup".
- Spring break, March 22 to 26: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 22 to 26 in purple. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "March 22-26 Spring Break - No School"; "March 29 Classes Reconvene".
- Professional day (no school), April 16: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 16 in blue. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "April 16 Professional Day (No Students)".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 in green. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "May 31 Memorial Day Holiday (No School)".
- Teacher professional day (after the last day), June 1: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 1 in blue. Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "June 1 Professional Day (No Students) - Full Day/Last Day for Teacher".
- Early dismissal, end of 1st semester, Dec. 18: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 18* dotted (legend: Early Dismissal Day). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "December 18 End of 1st Semester (84 days) - Early Dismissal Day".
- Early dismissal, last day of school, May 28: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28* in red and dotted (legend: Early Dismissal Day). Also: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 2 "May 28 End of Second Semester (94 Days)- Early Dismissal Day".
- 1st quarter: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 9*; page 2 "October 9 End of First Marking Period (42 Days)"; footer "Quarter 1 (42 Days) - Quarter 2 (42 Days) - Quarter 3 (50 Days) - Quarter 4 (44 Days)".
- 2nd quarter: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 18*; page 2 "December 18 End of 1st Semester (84 days)"; footer "Quarter 1 (42 Days) - Quarter 2 (42 Days) - Quarter 3 (50 Days) - Quarter 4 (44 Days)".
- 3rd quarter: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 18*; page 2 "March 18 End of the 3rd Marking Period (50 Days)"; footer "Quarter 1 (42 Days) - Quarter 2 (42 Days) - Quarter 3 (50 Days) - Quarter 4 (44 Days)".
- 4th quarter: Monroe County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28*; page 2 "May 28 End of Second Semester (94 Days)"; footer "Quarter 1 (42 Days) - Quarter 2 (42 Days) - Quarter 3 (50 Days) - Quarter 4 (44 Days)".