- School starts Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 and ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Tuesday, May 25 to Thursday, May 27: If all five weather makeup days are needed, the fifth comes after May 25: May 26 in the district's text calendar and iCal file, May 27 in its block calendar.
- 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 Tuesday, Jan. 5, back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- Spring break: March 15 to 19. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Monday, March 22, back Tuesday, March 23.
- Six early release days for every school. Details below.
The SCPS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as SCPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the SCPS 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.
SCPS 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 dayStudent makeup day #3 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher workday Staff dayStudent makeup day #2 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| District PD day Staff dayStudent makeup day #1 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students | Jan. 5 | Tue | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher workday Staff dayStudent makeup day #4 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students | March 22 | Mon | 1 |
SCPS early release days
Six early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 16 | Wed | Early dismissal | Times vary by school | All students |
| Dec. 17 | Thu | Early dismissal | Times vary by school | All students |
| Dec. 18 | Fri | Early dismissal (end of 2nd quarter) | Times vary by school | All students |
| May 21 | Fri | Early dismissal | Times vary by school | All students |
| May 24 | Mon | Early dismissal | Times vary by school | All students |
| May 25 | Tue | Early dismissal (last day of school) | Times vary by school | All students |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
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.
- 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.
- 18.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Early dismissal (end of 2nd quarter), winter break, teacher workday and District PD day. Back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- 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: Saturday, March 13 to Monday, March 22. Spring break and teacher workday. Back Tuesday, March 23.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, May 21 at early dismissal to Sunday, May 23. Early dismissal. Monday, May 24, an early release day.
One early release on a Friday or Monday makes a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Seven 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 | Teacher workday |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 3 | Teacher workday and District PD day |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 22 | 4 | Teacher workday |
| May 24 | 2 | 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
- Tuesday, Jan. 5: District PD day
- Monday, March 22: teacher workday
Makeup days
Weather makeup day #1 (if needed), Tuesday, Jan. 5 (only if needed after school closings for bad weather; otherwise no school for students), Weather makeup day #2 (if needed), Monday, Jan. 4 (only if needed after school closings for bad weather; otherwise no school for students), Weather makeup day #3 (if needed), Monday, Oct. 12 (only if needed after school closings for bad weather; otherwise no school for students), Weather makeup day #4 (if needed), Monday, March 22 (only if needed after school closings for bad weather; otherwise no school for students) and Weather makeup day #5 (if needed), Wednesday, May 26 (only if all five makeup days are needed; the block calendar prints May 27 for this day).
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 student calendar prints no testing dates. SCPS posts a separate District Assessment Calendar.
- Some days off may change: teacher workday, Oct. 12 (Student makeup day #3 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students), teacher workday, Jan. 4 (Student makeup day #2 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students), District PD day, Jan. 5 (Student makeup day #1 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students) and teacher workday, March 22 (Student makeup day #4 if needed for bad weather; otherwise no school for students).
- The last day can move. If all five weather makeup days are needed, the fifth comes after May 25: May 26 in the district's text calendar and iCal file, May 27 in its block calendar. The planned last day is Tuesday, May 25; it can fall from Tuesday, May 25 to Thursday, May 27.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workdays (post-planning) (May 26) and Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. The last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Tuesday, May 25 to Thursday, May 27: If all five weather makeup days are needed, the fifth comes after May 25: May 26 in the district's text calendar and iCal file, May 27 in its block calendar.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 4 to 7.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
SCPS grades in four quarters. The calendar prints each quarter's dates and day count: 88 days in the first semester and 92 in the second.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 10 to Oct. 9 | 44 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 13 to Dec. 18 | 44 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 6 to March 12 | 46 |
| 4th quarter | March 23 to May 25 | 46 |
What the district notes
- Weather makeup days are used in this order: Jan. 5, Jan. 4, Oct. 12, March 22, then a fifth day after the last day of school. Until one is needed, each is a day with no school for students.
- The calendar prints no early dismissal times. SCPS posts early dismissal times by school level on its Early Dismissals page; when we checked, it still showed the May 2026 schedule.
- "Schools Closed" means no school for teachers or students; "Schools Closed for Students" means teachers work; "School System Closed" means the district office is closed too.
Common questions
When does SCPS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Seminole County Public Schools is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.
When is the last day of school for SCPS in 2027?
The last day for students is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Tuesday, May 25 to Thursday, May 27: If all five weather makeup days are needed, the fifth comes after May 25: May 26 in the district's text calendar and iCal file, May 27 in its block calendar.
When is winter break for SCPS?
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 Tuesday, Jan. 5 and go back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
When is spring break for SCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, March 13 to Monday, March 22 and go back Tuesday, March 23.
When is Thanksgiving break for SCPS?
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 SCPS have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Dec. 16 (times vary by school), Thursday, Dec. 17 (times vary by school), Friday, Dec. 18 (times vary by school), Friday, May 21 (times vary by school), Monday, May 24 (times vary by school) and Tuesday, May 25 (times vary by school) are for every school.
How do I put the SCPS 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 each one against the SCPS text version of the student calendar, the SCPS Calendar page, the SCPS iCal version of the student calendar and the SCPS Early Dismissals page.
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: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, August 2026 grid, 10 in green; key "8/10 First Day of School". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "August 10 First Day of Student Attendance"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "First Day of Student Attendance" Aug. 10.
- Last day, May 25: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, May 2027 grid, 25 hatched (early release) and peach; key "5/25 End of 4th Quarter"; 4th Quarter: March 23 - May 25. Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "May 25 Last Day of Student Attendance/ End of 4th Quarter/2nd Semester"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Last Day of Student Attendance" May 25.
- When the last day can move, May 25 to 27: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, page 1, "May 26 Teacher Workday-Post Planning/Student Make-up Day #5, if needed".
- Teacher workdays (pre-planning), Aug. 4 to 7: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, August 2026 grid, 4 to 7 in blue; key "8/4 - 8/9 Pre-Planning". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "August 4-7 Teacher Workdays"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Teacher Workday" Aug. 4 to 7.
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 in yellow; key "9/7 Labor Day Holiday". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "September 7 School System Closed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "School System Closed" Sept. 7.
- Teacher workday, Oct. 12: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, October 2026 grid, 12 in blue; key "10/12 Teacher Workday/Student Holiday". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "October 12 Schools Closed for Students/Teacher Workday/Student Make-up Day #3, if needed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "School Closed for Students" Oct. 12 ("Teacher Workday, Student Make-up Day #3, if needed").
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, November 2026 grid, 23 to 25 and 27 in purple, 26 in yellow; key "11/23 - 11/27 Thanksgiving Break". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "November 23-27 Schools Closed"; "November 26-27 School System Closed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Schools Closed" Nov. 23 to 27.
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in purple; January 2027 grid, 1 in yellow; key "12/21 - 1/3 Winter Break". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "December 21-December 31 Schools Closed/Winter Break"; "January 1 School System Closed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Schools Closed/Winter Break" Dec. 21 to 31; "School System Closed" Jan. 1.
- Teacher workday, Jan. 4: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, January 2027 grid, 4 in blue; key "1/4 Teacher Workday/ Student Holiday". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "January 4 Schools Closed for Students/Teacher Workday/Student Make-up Day #2, if needed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "School Closed for Students" Jan. 4 ("Student Make-up Day #2, if needed").
- District PD day, Jan. 5: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, January 2027 grid, 5 in blue; key "1/5 District PD Day/Student Holiday". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "January 5 Schools Closed for Students/Teacher Workday/Student Make-up Day #1, if needed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "School Closed for Students" Jan. 5 ("Student Make-up Day #1, if needed").
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 in yellow; key "1/18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "January 18 School System Closed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "School System Closed" Jan. 18.
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, February 2027 grid, 15 in yellow; key "2/15 Presidents Day". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "February 15 School System Closed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "School System Closed" Feb. 15.
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, March 2027 grid, 15 to 19 in purple; key "3/15 - 3/19 Spring Break". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "March 15-19 Schools Closed/Spring Break"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Schools Closed/Spring Break" March 15 to 19.
- Teacher workday, March 22: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, March 2027 grid, 22 in blue; key "3/22 Teacher Workday". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "March 22 Schools Closed for Students/Teacher Workday/Student Make-up Day #4, if needed"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Schools Closed for Students" March 22 ("Student Make-up Day #4, if needed").
- Teacher workdays (post-planning), May 26 to 27: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, May 2027 grid, 26 and 27 in blue; key "5/26 - 5/27 Post-Planning". Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "May 26 Teacher Workday-Post Planning/Student Make-up Day #5, if needed"; "May 27 Teacher Workday-Post Planning"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Teacher Workday-Post Planning" May 26 and 27.
- Memorial Day, May 31: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 in yellow; key "5/31 Memorial Day Holiday".
- Early dismissal, Dec. 16: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, December 2026 grid, 16 hatched (key: Early Release Days). Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "December 16-18 Early Dismissal for Students"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Early Dismissal" Dec. 16.
- Early dismissal, Dec. 17: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, December 2026 grid, 17 hatched (key: Early Release Days). Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "December 16-18 Early Dismissal for Students"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Early Dismissal" Dec. 17.
- Early dismissal (end of 2nd quarter), Dec. 18: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, December 2026 grid, 18 hatched (also end of 2nd quarter) (key: Early Release Days). Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "December 16-18 Early Dismissal for Students"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Early Dismissal" Dec. 18.
- Early dismissal, May 21: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, May 2027 grid, 21 hatched (key: Early Release Days). Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "May 21,24,25 Early Dismissal for Students"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Early Dismissal" May. 21.
- Early dismissal, May 24: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, May 2027 grid, 24 hatched (key: Early Release Days). Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "May 21,24,25 Early Dismissal for Students"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Early Dismissal" May. 24.
- Early dismissal (last day of school), May 25: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, May 2027 grid, 25 hatched (also end of 4th quarter) (key: Early Release Days). Also: SCPS Student Calendar 2026-2027, text version (PDF), board approved 5/13/2025, "May 21,24,25 Early Dismissal for Students"; SCPS 2026-2027 School Year iCal file (Google Drive, linked from the Calendar page as "2026-2027 iCal Version"), "Early Dismissal" May. 25.
- 1st quarter: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, quarter box "1st Quarter: August 10 - October 9 44 Days".
- 2nd quarter: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, quarter box "2nd Quarter: October 13 - December 18 44 Days".
- 3rd quarter: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, quarter box "3rd Quarter: January 6 - March 12 46 Days".
- 4th quarter: SCPS 2026-2027 Student Attendance Calendar, block version (PDF), board approved 5/13/25, page 1, quarter box "4th Quarter: March 23 - May 25 46 Days".