- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 and ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
- 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 15 to 19. Students are out Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
- 36 early release days for every school. Details below.
- Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, 1 hour early at elementary schools, 70 minutes early at middle and high schools. 36 Wednesdays from Aug. 12 to May 19; not on May 5 (No Early Release Wednesday). No early release on days with no school.
The OCPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as OCPS publishes it. Tap a page to open the full-size image.
Add the OCPS 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.
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.
OCPS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 27 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break BreakNov. 23 and 24 are severe weather makeup days 3 and 4: they become school days only if storms close schools and the district needs them | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day HolidaySevere weather makeup day, priority 1: becomes a school day if storms close schools and the district needs it | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | March 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher professional day Staff daySevere weather makeup day, priority 2: becomes a school day if storms close schools and the district needs it | April 23 | Fri | 1 |
OCPS early release days
36 early release days in all.
Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, 1 hour early at elementary schools, 70 minutes early at middle and high schools. 36 Wednesdays from Aug. 12 to May 19; not on May 5 (No Early Release Wednesday). No early release on days with no school.
All 36 dates
Aug. 12, Aug. 19, Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 21, Oct. 28, Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24, March 3, March 10, March 24, March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 12 and May 19.
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. Teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4. Winter break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Presidents Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21. Teacher workday and spring break. Back Monday, March 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 23 to Sunday, April 25. Teacher professional day. Back Monday, April 26.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 8 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 19 | 4 | Teacher professional day |
| May 24 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Four of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Oct. 12: teacher workday
- Monday, Jan. 4: teacher workday
- Friday, March 12: teacher workday
- Friday, April 23: teacher professional day
Makeup days
Severe weather makeup day 1 (if needed), Monday, Feb. 15, Severe weather makeup day 2 (if needed), Friday, April 23, Severe weather makeup day 3 (if needed), Monday, Nov. 23 and Severe weather makeup day 4 (if needed), Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days. Schools set their own.
- The calendar prints no testing windows. OCPS posts them on its separate Testing Calendar.
- Some days off may change: Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27 (Nov. 23 and 24 are severe weather makeup days 3 and 4: they become school days only if storms close schools and the district needs them), Presidents Day, Feb. 15 (Severe weather makeup day, priority 1: becomes a school day if storms close schools and the district needs it) and teacher professional day, April 23 (Severe weather makeup day, priority 2: becomes a school day if storms close schools and the district needs it).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Post-planning for teachers (May 27) and Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026. The last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 10.
Grading periods
OCPS grades in four marking periods. The second semester starts Jan. 5.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st marking period | Aug. 11 to Oct. 9 | 43 |
| 2nd marking period | Oct. 13 to Dec. 18 | 44 |
| 3rd marking period | Jan. 5 to March 11 | 46 |
| 4th marking period | March 22 to May 26 | 47 |
What the district notes
- If storms close schools, the superintendent may first waive some makeup time or use other options, such as extended Wednesdays or a longer school year. Only after that does OCPS use the makeup days, in order: Feb. 15, April 23, Nov. 23 and Nov. 24.
- Wednesday dismissal times come from the district's 2026-27 bell times list. A few alternative education schools have other times or no early Wednesday; check your school's times.
- The district does not say whether the last day of school, Wednesday, May 26, follows the early release Wednesday schedule. This page lists early release Wednesdays through May 19; check your school's dismissal time for the last day.
- Teachers have a professional development day on Aug. 5, during pre-planning.
Common questions
When does OCPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Orange County Public Schools is Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.
When is the last day of school for OCPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is winter break for OCPS?
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 OCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21 and go back Monday, March 22.
When is Thanksgiving break for OCPS?
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 OCPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, 1 hour early at elementary schools, 70 minutes early at middle and high schools. 36 Wednesdays from Aug. 12 to May 19; not on May 5 (No Early Release Wednesday). No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the OCPS 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 OCPS District Calendar, the OCPS 2026-27 bell times and the OCPS Calendars page.
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. 11: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Tuesday August 11 First Day of School". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "First Day of School", Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
- Last day, May 26: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Wednesday May 26 End of Fourth Marking Period; Last Day of School". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "End of Fourth Marking Period/Last Day of School", Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
- Pre-planning for teachers, Aug. 3 to 10: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday-Monday August 3-10 Pre-Planning; August 5-Professional Development Day". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), District Calendar: "Pre-Planning" each day Aug. 3 to 10; "Professional Development Day" Aug. 5.
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday September 7 Labor Day Holiday". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Labor Day Holiday (Schools and District Offices Closed)", Monday, September 7, 2026.
- Teacher workday, Oct. 12: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday October 12 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Teacher Workday/Student Holiday", Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday-Friday November 23-27 Thanksgiving Break". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Thanksgiving Break" each day Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27, 2026.
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday-Friday Two Weeks December 21-January 1 Winter Break". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Winter Break" each day Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Teacher workday, Jan. 4: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday January 4 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Teacher Workday/Student Holiday", Monday, January 4, 2027.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday January 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; Schools and District Offices Closed". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (Schools and District Offices Closed)", Monday, January 18, 2027.
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday February 15 Presidents’ Day/Teacher Non-Work Day; Schools Closed/District Offices Open". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Presidents' Day/Teacher Non-Work Day (Schools Closed/District Offices Open)", Monday, February 15, 2027.
- Teacher workday, March 12: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Friday March 12 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Teacher Workday/Student Holiday", Friday, March 12, 2027.
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday-Friday March 15-19 Spring Break; Schools Closed/District Offices Open". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Spring Break (Schools Closed/District Offices Open)" each day Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027.
- Teacher professional day, April 23: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Friday April 23 Teacher Professional Day; Student Holiday/Teacher Non-Workday". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Teacher Professional Day/Student Holiday/Teacher Non-Workday", Friday, April 23, 2027.
- Post-planning for teachers, May 27 to 28: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Thursday-Friday May 27-28 Post Planning". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Post Planning", Thursday, May 27 and Friday, May 28, 2027.
- Memorial Day, May 31: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday May 31 Memorial Day Holiday; Schools and District Offices Closed". Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), "Memorial Day Holiday (Schools and District Offices Closed)", Monday, May 31, 2027.
- Early release Wednesday, every Wednesday: OCPS 2026-27 School Opening and Closing Times (PDF, linked from ocps.net as 110682_3), 2026-27 School Opening and Closing Times: every school has a "WED." closing time column beside its regular PM time (elementary 3:00 and Wed. 2:00; middle 4:04 and Wed. 2:54; high 2:20 and Wed. 1:10). Also: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), the District Calendar marks Wednesday, May 5, 2027 "No Early Release Wednesday", the one Wednesday that is a full day.
- Dismissal times, Early release Wednesday: OCPS 2026-27 School Opening and Closing Times (PDF, linked from ocps.net as 110682_3), elementary PM 3:00, WED. 2:00 (K-8 grades 6-8: 3:04 and 2:04); middle PM 4:04, WED. 2:54; high PM 2:20, WED. 1:10.
- No early release wednesday, May 5: OCPS District Calendar (web events calendar, linked from Calendars Home), Wednesday, May 5, 2027: "No Early Release Wednesday".
- 1st marking period: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Tuesday August 11 First Day of School" and "Friday October 9 End of First Marking Period".
- 2nd marking period: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Tuesday October 13 Begin Second Marking Period" and "Friday December 18 End of Second Marking Period".
- 3rd marking period: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Tuesday January 5 Begin Third Marking Period; Begin Second Semester" and "Thursday March 11 End of Third Marking Period".
- 4th marking period: Orange County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar, with Severe Weather Make-Up Days (PDF), page 1, page 1 list: "Monday March 22 Begin Fourth Marking Period" and "Wednesday May 26 End of Fourth Marking Period".