- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 24, 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: April 3 to 7. Students are out Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 9, back Monday, April 10.
- Ten early release days, all for some schools only. Details below.
- Remote school days (students learn at home): Sept. 17 and March 17.
The GCPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as GCPS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the GCPS 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.
GCPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: eight entries and 31 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 11 to 15 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher planning day (student holiday) Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 11 to 15 | Fri to Tue | 3 |
| Spring break Break | April 3 to 7 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
Remote school days
School happens at home on these days. They count as school days, and students learn from home.
- Friday, Sept. 17: Digital Learning Day (students learn at home)
- Friday, March 17: Digital Learning Day (students learn at home)
GCPS early release days
Ten early release days in all. All 10 are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 27 | Wed | Early release | Early (time not printed) | Elementary and middle schools only |
| Oct. 28 | Thu | Early release | Early (time not printed) | Elementary and middle schools only |
| Dec. 15 | Wed | High school exams | Early (time not printed) | High schools only |
| Dec. 16 | Thu | High school exams | Early (time not printed) | High schools only |
| Dec. 17 | Fri | High school exams | Early (time not printed) | High schools only |
| March 1 | Wed | Early release | Early (time not printed) | Elementary and middle schools only |
| March 2 | Thu | Early release | Early (time not printed) | Elementary and middle schools only |
| May 22 | Mon | High school exams | Early (time not printed) | High schools only |
| May 23 | Tue | High school exams | Early (time not printed) | High schools only |
| May 24 | Wed | High school exams (last day of school) | Early (time not printed) | High schools only |
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.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 17. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 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 planning day (student holiday). Back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 5-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 11 to Tuesday, Feb. 15. February break. Back Wednesday, Feb. 16.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 9. Spring break. Back Monday, April 10.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Seven weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 2 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 4 | Teacher planning day (student holiday) |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 7 | 4 | February break |
| Feb. 14 | 3 | February break |
| April 3 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 22 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
One of the days off is a staff day. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Jan. 3: teacher planning day (student holiday)
Makeup days
The calendar sets no makeup days. GCPS will make up any bad-weather days by using Digital Learning Days, and/or extending the school day or year. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on some federal holidays: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11) and Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Monday, Feb. 21). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- Remote school days: Friday, Sept. 17 and Friday, March 17. It counts as a school day, but students learn at home. Plan for a child at home.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher post-planning (May 25) and Memorial Day (May 29). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2027. The last day is Wednesday, May 24, 2028.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 26 to Aug. 3.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
The district calendar prints semesters only. School days include the two planned Digital Learning Days, when students learn from home.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Aug. 4 to Dec. 17 | 87 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 4 to May 24 | 93 |
What the district notes
- On the two planned Digital Learning Days, Sept. 17, 2027 and March 17, 2028, students learn from home. They count as school days.
- The calendar does not print dismissal times for the early release days; ask your school.
- Juneteenth, June 19, 2028, is a holiday for 12-month employees after the school year ends.
Common questions
When does GCPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Gwinnett County Public Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2027.
When is the last day of school for GCPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Wednesday, May 24, 2028.
When is winter break for GCPS?
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 GCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 3 to Friday, April 7. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 1 to Sunday, April 9 and go back Monday, April 10.
When is Thanksgiving break for GCPS?
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 GCPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes, for some schools only. Elementary and middle schools only: Wednesday, Oct. 27, Thursday, Oct. 28, Wednesday, March 1 and Thursday, March 2 (early (time not printed)). High schools only: Wednesday, Dec. 15, Thursday, Dec. 16, Friday, Dec. 17, Monday, May 22, Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24 (early (time not printed)).
How do I put the GCPS 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 district's Spanish edition of the School Year Calendar and the GCPS Calendar 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. 4: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 4 in orange (legend: First and Last Days of School); "4 First Day of School". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "4 Primer día de clases".
- Last day, May 24: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 24 in orange; "24 Last Day of School [Day 180]". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "24 Último día de clases [Día180]".
- Teacher pre-planning, July 26 to 30: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, July 2027 grid, 26 to 30 in blue (Teacher Planning/Staff Development/Student Holiday); "26-30 Required Pre-planning/Staff Development [#1-5]". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "26-30 Días obligatorios de planificación y capacitación del personal antes de iniciar clases [#1-5]".
- Teacher pre-planning, Aug. 2 to 3: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 2 and 3 in blue; "2-3 Required Pre-planning/Staff Development [#6-7]". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "2-3 Día obligatorio de planificación y capacitación del personal antes de iniciar clases [#6-7]".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 in green (Student/Teacher Holiday); "6 Labor Day (Systemwide Holiday)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "6 Día del trabajo (vacaciones escolares)".
- Digital Learning Day (students learn at home), Sept. 17: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 17 in red (legend: Digital Learning Day); "17 Digital Learning Day #1". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "17 Día de aprendizaje digital #1".
- Fall break, Oct. 11 to 15: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 to 15 in green; "11-15 Fall Break (School Holidays)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "11-15 Descanso de otoño (vacaciones escolares)".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 22 to 26 in green; "22-26 Thanksgiving Break (School Holidays)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "22-26 Descanso debido al día de Acción de Gracias (vacaciones escolares)".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31 in green; "20-31 Winter Break (School Holidays)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "20-31 Descanso de invierno (vacaciones escolares)".
- Teacher planning day (student holiday), Jan. 3: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 3 in blue; "3 Teacher Planning/Staff Development [#8] (Student Holiday)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "3 Día de planificación y capacitación del personal [#8] (día feriado para estudiantes)".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 in green; "17 MLK Jr. Day (Systemwide Holiday)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "17 Día de MLK Jr. (día feriado para todo el sistema escolar)".
- February break, Feb. 11 to 15: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 11, 14 and 15 in green; "11-15 Student/Teacher Holidays (School Holidays)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "11-15 Días feriados para los estudiantes y maestros (vacaciones escolares)".
- Digital Learning Day (students learn at home), March 17: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 17 in red; "17 Digital Learning Day #2". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "17 Día de aprendizaje digital #2".
- Spring break, April 3 to 7: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 3 to 7 in green; "3-7 Spring Break (School Holidays)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "3-7 Descanso de primavera (vacaciones escolares)".
- Teacher post-planning, May 25 to 26: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 25 and 26 in blue; "25-26 Teacher Post-planning/Staff Development [#9-10]". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "25-26 Días de planificación y capacitación del personal después de finalizadas las clases [#9-10]".
- Memorial Day, May 29: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 in green; "29 Memorial Day (Systemwide Holiday)". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "29 Día de Conmemoración (día feriado para todo el sistema escolar)".
- Early release, Oct. 27: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2027 note "27-28 Early Release Elementary and Middle School". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "27-28 Días en que los estudiantes de la escuela primaria y secundaria intermedia salen temprano".
- Early release, Oct. 28: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2027 note "27-28 Early Release Elementary and Middle School". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "27-28 ... salen temprano".
- High school exams, Dec. 15: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2027 note "15-17 Early Release for High School Exams". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "15-17 Días en que los estudiantes de la escuela de bachillerato salen temprano debido a las evaluaciones".
- High school exams, Dec. 16: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2027 note "15-17 Early Release for High School Exams". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "15-17 ... salen temprano debido a las evaluaciones".
- High school exams, Dec. 17: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2027 note "15-17 Early Release for High School Exams"; "17 End 1st Semester [Day 87]". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "15-17 ... salen temprano debido a las evaluaciones".
- Early release, March 1: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2028 note "1-2 Early Release Elementary and Middle School". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "1-2 Días en que los estudiantes de la escuela primaria y secundaria intermedia salen temprano".
- Early release, March 2: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2028 note "1-2 Early Release Elementary and Middle School". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "1-2 ... salen temprano".
- High school exams, May 22: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 note "22-24 Early Release for High School Exams". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "22-24 Días en que los estudiantes de la escuela de bachillerato salen temprano debido a las evaluaciones".
- High school exams, May 23: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 note "22-24 Early Release for High School Exams". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "22-24 ... debido a las evaluaciones".
- High school exams (last day of school), May 24: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2028 note "22-24 Early Release for High School Exams"; "24 Last Day of School [Day 180]". Also: GCPS Calendario del año lectivo 2027-28 (PDF), "22-24 ... debido a las evaluaciones"; "24 Último día de clases [Día180]".
- 1st semester: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "17 End 1st Semester [Day 87]".
- 2nd semester: GCPS Approved 2027-28 School Year Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "4 Begin 2nd Semester [Day 88]"; "24 Last Day of School [Day 180]" (days 88 to 180).