- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026 and ends Friday, May 21, 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. 5. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 5, back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- Spring break: March 29 to April 2. Students are out Saturday, March 27 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- The calendar lists no early release days.
The Walker County Schools 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Walker County Schools publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Walker County Schools 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.
Walker County Schools vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: nine entries and 33 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher inservice day Staff day | Sept. 25 | Fri | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 5 | Mon to Tue | 12 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February winter break Break | Feb. 12 to 15 | Fri to Mon | 2 |
| Teacher inservice day Staff day | March 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 29 to April 2 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
Walker County Schools 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.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 25 to Sunday, Sept. 27. Teacher inservice day. Back Monday, Sept. 28.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 18 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Winter break. Back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- 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 winter break. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 14. Teacher inservice day. Back Monday, March 15.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 27 to Sunday, April 4. Spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 3 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 21 | 4 | Teacher inservice day |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 3 | Winter break |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | February winter break |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | February winter break |
| March 8 | 4 | Teacher inservice day |
| March 29 | 0 | Spring break |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Sept. 25: teacher inservice day
- Friday, March 12: teacher inservice day
Makeup days
The calendar names no makeup days. It notes the calendar may be changed due to conditions beyond the board's control, as specified in state law. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
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 lists no parent-teacher conference days. Schools set their own.
- The calendar lists no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher post-planning days (May 24). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 31 to Aug. 4.
The district prints 175 instructional days across the semesters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
Walker County Schools prints two semesters. The calendar gives Jan. 5 as the start of the 2nd semester, but Jan. 4 and 5 are teacher inservice days, so students return Wednesday, Jan. 6; the printed 89 days count from Jan. 6.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st semester | Aug. 5 to Dec. 18 | 86 |
| 2nd semester | Jan. 6 to May 21 | 89 |
What the district notes
- Winter break runs Dec. 21 to Jan. 5. The last two days, Jan. 4 and 5, are teacher inservice days, and students return Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- February winter break is Friday, Feb. 12 (a teacher inservice day) and Monday, Feb. 15, a four-day weekend.
- The district says the calendar may be changed due to conditions beyond the board's control, as specified in state law.
- Walker County Schools has 175 student days in 2026-27: 86 in the 1st semester and 89 in the 2nd.
Common questions
When does Walker County Schools start in 2026?
The first day of school for Walker County Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Walker County Schools in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 21, 2027.
When is winter break for Walker County Schools?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 5 and go back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
When is spring break for Walker County Schools?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 27 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for Walker County Schools?
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 Walker County Schools 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 Walker County Schools 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. 5: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, August grid, 5 shaded green; key date "August 5 - 1st Day of School".
- Last day, May 21: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, May grid, 21 shaded red; key date "May 21 - Last Day of School".
- Teacher pre-planning days, July 31 to Aug. 4: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, July grid, 31 and August grid, 3 and 4 shaded blue and struck through; key date "July 31, August 3 & 4 - Pre-Planning".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, September grid, 7 shaded orange and struck through; key date "September 7 - Labor Day Holiday".
- Teacher inservice day, Sept. 25: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, September grid, 25 shaded blue and struck through; key date "September 25 - Teacher Inservice".
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, October grid, 12 to 16 shaded orange and struck through; key date "October 12-16 - Fall Break".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, November grid, 23 to 27 shaded orange and struck through; key date "November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Holidays".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 5: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 and January grid, 1 shaded orange, 4 and 5 shaded blue, all struck through; key dates "December 21 - January 5 - Holiday Break", "January 4 & 5 - Teacher Inservice".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, January grid, 18 shaded orange and struck through; key date "January 18 - MLK Day".
- February winter break, Feb. 12 to 15: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, February grid, 12 shaded blue and 15 shaded orange, both struck through; key dates "February 12 & 15 - Winter Break", "February 12 - Teacher Inservice".
- Teacher inservice day, March 12: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, March grid, 12 shaded blue and struck through; key date "March 12 - Teacher Inservice".
- Spring break, March 29 to April 2: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, March grid, 29 to 31 and April grid, 1 and 2 shaded orange and struck through; key date "March 29 - April 2 - Spring Break".
- Teacher post-planning days, May 24 to 25: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, May grid, 24 and 25 shaded blue and struck through; key date "May 24 & 25 - Post-Planning".
- 1st semester: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, Terms (Begin/End): "S1 August 5 - December 18 (86 Days)".
- 2nd semester: Walker County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF, approved 2/17/2026), page 1, Terms (Begin/End): "S2 January 5 - May 21 (89 Days)"; January grid, 4 and 5 shaded blue (teacher inservice), so students return Jan. 6.