- School starts Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027 and ends Friday, May 26, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3, back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 13 to 17. Students are out Saturday, March 11 to Monday, March 20, back Tuesday, March 21.
- The 2027-28 calendar prints no early release or half days.
The SDPBC 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as SDPBC publishes it. Tap a page to open the full-size image.
Add the SDPBC calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, 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.
SDPBC vacations and holidays, 2027-28
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. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall holiday Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Oct. 12 | Tue | 1 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Nov. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 13 to 17 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | March 20 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring holiday Holiday | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
SDPBC early release days
The 2027-28 calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.
Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.
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. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Tuesday, Oct. 12. Fall holiday and teacher workday. Back Wednesday, Oct. 13.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Nov. 11 to Sunday, Nov. 14. Veterans Day and teacher workday. Back Monday, Nov. 15.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3. Winter break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 21. Teacher workday. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 10 days off in a row: Saturday, March 11 to Monday, March 20. Spring break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, March 21.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 14 to Sunday, April 16. Spring holiday. Back Monday, April 17.
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. 9 | 4 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 3 | Fall holiday and teacher workday |
| Nov. 8 | 3 | Veterans Day and teacher workday |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| March 13 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 20 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| April 10 | 4 | Spring holiday |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Five of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Tuesday, Oct. 12: teacher workday
- Friday, Nov. 12: teacher workday
- Monday, Jan. 3: teacher workday
- Monday, Feb. 21: teacher workday
- Monday, March 20: teacher workday
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. Emergency makeup days are set by the superintendent, as state law on instructional time requires. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing windows.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 29), teacher workday (May 30) and Juneteenth (June 19). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027. The last day is Friday, May 26, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 9.
The district prints 179 instructional days across the secondary quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Secondary quarters
Middle and high schools grade in four quarters. Semesters: Aug. 10 to Dec. 17 (84 days) and Jan. 4 to May 26 (95 days).
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 10 to Oct. 8 | 43 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 13 to Dec. 17 | 41 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 10 | 47 |
| 4th quarter | March 21 to May 26 | 48 |
Elementary trimesters
Elementary schools grade in three trimesters. The no-school days on Nov. 11 and 12 and Feb. 21 fall between them.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st trimester | Aug. 10 to Nov. 10 | 64 |
| 2nd trimester | Nov. 15 to Feb. 18 | 53 |
| 3rd trimester | Feb. 22 to May 26 | 62 |
What the district notes
- On the six teacher workdays, secondary and elementary teachers have different duties (a duty day or a professional development day), but there is no school for any student.
- Report card distribution dates are listed as TBD on the calendar for both elementary and secondary schools.
- The district is closed every Friday in July 2027 and June 2028, and on Friday, March 17, 2028.
Common questions
When does SDPBC start in 2027?
The first day of school for School District of Palm Beach County is Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027.
When is the last day of school for SDPBC in 2028?
The last day for students is Friday, May 26, 2028.
When is winter break for SDPBC?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for SDPBC?
Spring break runs Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, March 11 to Monday, March 20 and go back Tuesday, March 21.
When is Thanksgiving break for SDPBC?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does SDPBC have early release days in 2027-28?
The 2027-28 calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the SDPBC 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. 10: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, Tuesday 10 "First Day of School for Students"; attendance tables: 1st Trimester and 1st Quarter begin Aug 10, 2027.
- Last day, May 26: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, May 2028 grid, Friday 26 "Last Day of School for Students"; attendance tables: 3rd Trimester and 4th Quarter end May 26, 2028.
- Independence Day (observed), July 5: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, July 2027 grid, 5 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table, page 2: "July 5, 2027 (Observed) Independence Day (Observed)".
- Preschool days for teachers, Aug. 3 to 9: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 3 to 6 and 9 each "Pre-School for Teachers".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Sept 6, 2027 Labor Day".
- Fall holiday, Oct. 11: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 pencil icon, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Oct 11, 2027 Fall Holiday" (students column only).
- Teacher workday, Oct. 12: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 12 in red "DUTY/PDD NO SCHOOL"; Teacher Work Days/All-Day In-Service, No School for Students table, page 2: "DUTY Oct 12, 2027 PDD".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 11 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Nov 11, 2027 Fall Holiday".
- Teacher workday, Nov. 12: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 12 in red "DUTY/PDD NO SCHOOL"; Teacher Work Days/All-Day In-Service, No School for Students table, page 2: "PDD Nov 12, 2027 DUTY".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 22 to 26 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Nov 22 - 26, 2027 Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 and 21 pencil icons, 22 to 24 and 27 to 31 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Dec 20 - 21, 2027 Winter Break" and "Dec 22 - 31, 2027 Winter Break".
- Teacher workday, Jan. 3: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 3 in red "DUTY/PDD NO SCHOOL"; Teacher Work Days/All-Day In-Service, No School for Students table, page 2: "DUTY Jan 3, 2028 PDD".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Jan 17, 2028 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
- Teacher workday, Feb. 21: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 in red "DUTY/PDD NO SCHOOL"; Teacher Work Days/All-Day In-Service, No School for Students table, page 2: "PDD Feb 21, 2028 DUTY".
- Spring break, March 13 to 17: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 13 to 16 pencil icons, HOLIDAY, and 17 pencil icon, District Closed; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "Mar 13 - 17, 2028 Spring Break".
- Teacher workday, March 20: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 20 in red "DUTY/PDD NO SCHOOL"; Teacher Work Days/All-Day In-Service, No School for Students table, page 2: "DUTY Mar 20, 2028 PDD".
- Spring holiday, April 14: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, April 2028 grid, 14 pencil icon, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "April 14, 2028 Spring Holiday".
- Memorial Day, May 29: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, May 2028 grid, 29 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "May 29, 2028 Memorial Day".
- Teacher workday, May 30: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, May 2028 grid, 30 in red "DUTY NO SCHOOL"; Teacher Work Days/All-Day In-Service, No School for Students table, page 2: "DUTY May 30, 2028 DUTY".
- Juneteenth, June 19: The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, June 2028 grid, 19 pencil and phone icons, HOLIDAY; Holidays & Non-Work Days table: "June 19, 2028 Juneteenth".
- 1st quarter (secondary quarters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Secondary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "1st Quarter Aug 10, 2027 Oct 8, 2027 43"; October 2027 grid, 8 "End 1st Nine Weeks".
- 2nd quarter (secondary quarters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Secondary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "2nd Quarter Oct 13, 2027 Dec 17, 2027 41"; Secondary Semesters table: "1st Semester Aug 10, 2027 Dec 17, 2027 84".
- 3rd quarter (secondary quarters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Secondary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "3rd Quarter Jan 4, 2028 Mar 10, 2028 47"; March 2028 grid, 10 "End 3rd Nine Weeks".
- 4th quarter (secondary quarters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Secondary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "4th Quarter Mar 21, 2028 May 26, 2028 48"; Secondary Semesters table: "2nd Semester Jan 4, 2028 May 26, 2028 95".
- 1st trimester (elementary trimesters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Elementary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "1st Trimester Aug 10, 2027 Nov 10, 2027 64"; November 2027 grid, 10 "End 1st Elementary Trimester".
- 2nd trimester (elementary trimesters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Elementary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "2nd Trimester Nov 15, 2027 Feb 18, 2028 53"; February 2028 grid, 18 "End 2nd Elementary Trimester".
- 3rd trimester (elementary trimesters): The School District of Palm Beach County, School Calendar 2027-2028, 2027-2028 Printable Calendar (PDF), page 2, Elementary Schools Students' Attendance Days table, page 2: "3rd Trimester Feb 22, 2028 May 26, 2028 62"; February 2028 grid, 22 "Begin 3rd Elementary Trimester".