- School starts Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 and ends Tuesday, May 25, 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: April 5 to 9. Students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11, back Monday, April 12.
- The calendar lists no early release days.
The OCS 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as OCS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the OCS 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.
OCS vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 32 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher professional learning day Staff day | Oct. 30 | Fri | 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 day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 12 to 15 | Fri to Mon | 2 |
| Teacher professional learning day (possible makeup day) Staff dayBecomes a makeup school day if the district needs one. | March 8 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 5 to 9 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
OCS early release days
The calendar lists no early release 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. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 1. Teacher professional learning day. Back Monday, Nov. 2.
- 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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. February break. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, March 6 to Monday, March 8. Teacher professional learning day (possible makeup day). Back Tuesday, March 9.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11. Spring break. Back Monday, April 12.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Oct. 26 | 4 | Teacher professional learning day |
| 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. 8 | 4 | February break |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | February break |
| March 8 | 4 | Teacher professional learning day (possible makeup day) |
| April 5 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 24 | 2 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 30: teacher professional learning day
- Monday, Jan. 4: teacher workday
- Monday, March 8: teacher professional learning day (possible makeup day)
Makeup days
Make-up day (if necessary), Monday, March 8 (Only if the district needs to make up a lost school 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 district calendar does not list parent-teacher conferences.
- The district calendar lists no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: teacher professional learning day (possible makeup day), March 8 (Becomes a makeup school day if the district needs one).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows 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. 3, 2026. The last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 27 to 31.
What the district notes
- Monday, March 8 is a teacher professional learning day, and the district's makeup day if one is needed.
- The year ends on Tuesday, May 25. Graduations are the weekend before: Oconee County High School on Friday, May 21, and North Oconee High School on Saturday, May 22, both at 7:30 p.m.
- Students are off for two school weeks in the fall and spring (Oct. 12-16 and April 5-9) and for a four-day weekend in February (Feb. 12-15).
Common questions
When does OCS start in 2026?
The first day of school for Oconee County Schools is Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
When is the last day of school for OCS in 2027?
The last day for students is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is winter break for OCS?
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 OCS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11 and go back Monday, April 12.
When is Thanksgiving break for OCS?
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 OCS have early release days in 2026-27?
The calendar lists no early release days. Every school day on it is a full day.
How do I put the OCS 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.
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. 3: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 3 shaded red (key: First/Last Days of School); "3 First Day of School". Also: Oconee County Schools Back to School Information 2026-27 (important dates and the link to the 2026-27 academic calendar), "First Day of School | August 3 ... The 2026-27 school year begins on a Monday".
- Last day, May 25: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 25 shaded red (key: First/Last Days of School); "25 Last Day of School". Also: Oconee County Schools: 2027 Graduation Ceremony Dates, "The 2026-27 academic calendar concludes on a Tuesday rather than a Friday".
- Pre-planning, July 27 to 31: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, July grid, 27 to 31 shaded gold (key: Teacher Planning/Workdays); "27-31 Pre-Planning".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 shaded blue (key: OCS Closed); "7 Labor Day (OCS Closed)".
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 shaded blue (key: OCS Closed), 13 to 16 shaded green (key: Student/Teacher Holidays); "12 Fall Break (OCS Closed)", "13-16 Fall Break (Students/Teachers)".
- Teacher professional learning day, Oct. 30: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 30 shaded gold (key: Teacher Planning/Workdays); "30 Teacher Professional Learning Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 23 shaded green, 24 to 27 shaded blue; "23 Thanksgiving Holidays (Students/Teachers)", "24-27 Thanksgiving Holidays (OCS Closed)".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 shaded blue, 28 to 31 shaded green; January grid, 1 shaded blue; "21-25 OCS Closed", "21-31 Holiday Break (Students/Teachers)", "1 New Year's (OCS Closed)".
- Teacher workday, Jan. 4: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 4 shaded gold (key: Teacher Planning/Workdays); "4 Teacher Workday".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 shaded blue (key: OCS Closed); "18 MLK Day (OCS Closed)".
- February break, Feb. 12 to 15: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 12 shaded green, 15 shaded blue; "12 Winter Break (Students/Teachers)", "15 Winter Break (OCS Closed)".
- Teacher professional learning day (possible makeup day), March 8: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 8 shaded gold (key: Teacher Planning/Workdays); "8 Teacher Professional Learning Day Make-up Day (If necessary)".
- Spring break, April 5 to 9: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 5 shaded green, 6 to 9 shaded blue; "5-9 Spring Break (Students/Teachers)", "6-9 Spring Break (OCS Closed)".
- Post-planning, May 26 to 27: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 26 and 27 shaded gold; "26-27 Post Planning".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Oconee County Schools | 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 shaded blue; "31 Memorial Day (OCS Closed)".