- School starts Monday, Aug. 3, 2026 and ends Friday, May 28, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 23 to Jan. 5. Students are out Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 6, back Thursday, Jan. 7.
- Spring break: March 29 to April 2. Students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4, back Monday, April 5.
- Seven early release days for every school. Details below.
The GCSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as GCSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the GCSD 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.
GCSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 35 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 |
| Election Day Holiday | Nov. 3 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 23 to Jan. 5 | Wed to Tue | 10 |
| Staff development day Staff day | Jan. 6 | Wed | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| February break Break | Feb. 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Staff development day Staff day | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 29 to April 2 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
GCSD early release days
Seven early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 16 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Nov. 11 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Dec. 22 | Tue | Half day, end of 2nd quarter | Half day | All schools |
| March 3 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| April 28 | Wed | Early dismissal for staff development | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 27 | Thu | Half day | Half day | All schools |
| May 28 | Fri | Half day, last day of school | Half day | All schools |
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.
- 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.
- 15.5 days off in a row: Tuesday, Dec. 22 at early dismissal to Wednesday, Jan. 6. Half day, end of 2nd quarter, winter break and staff development day. Back Thursday, Jan. 7.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Sunday, Feb. 21. February break. Back Monday, Feb. 22.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4. Staff development day and spring break. Back Monday, April 5.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Six 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 |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Election Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 2 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 2 | Winter break and staff development day |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 0 | February break |
| March 22 | 4 | Staff development 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.
- Wednesday, Jan. 6: staff development day
- Friday, March 26: staff development day
Makeup days
Potential weather day, Monday, Oct. 12 (No school (fall break) unless the district needs it to make up a day lost to weather), Potential weather day, Thursday, Feb. 18 (No school (February break) unless the district needs it to make up a day lost to weather) and Potential weather day, Friday, Feb. 19 (No school (February break) unless the district needs it to make up a day lost to weather).
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.
- The calendar marks no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31), teacher days after school ends (June 1) and Juneteenth (June 18). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 24 to 31.
Grading periods
The second semester starts Thursday, Jan. 7, after a staff development day on Jan. 6.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 3 to Oct. 5 | 45 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 6 to Dec. 22 | 45 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 7 to March 18 | 45 |
| 4th quarter | March 19 to May 28 | 45 |
What the district notes
- Georgetown County runs a modified year-round calendar: school starts in early August, with a week off in October, February and spring.
- Potential weather days fall in the October and February breaks: Monday, October 12, Thursday, February 18, Friday, February 19. School is closed those days unless the district needs them to make up time lost to weather.
- Early dismissal days for staff development and the half days end school early; dismissal times differ by school level, so check your school.
- The calendar notes that GCSD is an approved eLearning district.
- Holidays printed on the calendar: Independence Day (July 4, 2026), Labor Day, Election Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day and Juneteenth (June 18, 2027).
Common questions
When does GCSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Georgetown County School District is Monday, Aug. 3, 2026.
When is the last day of school for GCSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for GCSD?
Winter break runs Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Wednesday, Dec. 23 to Wednesday, Jan. 6 and go back Thursday, Jan. 7.
When is spring break for GCSD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 to Friday, April 2. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 26 to Sunday, April 4 and go back Monday, April 5.
When is Thanksgiving break for GCSD?
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 GCSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Wednesday, Sept. 16 (times vary by school), Wednesday, Nov. 11 (times vary by school), Tuesday, Dec. 22 (half day), Wednesday, March 3 (times vary by school), Wednesday, April 28 (times vary by school), Thursday, May 27 (half day) and Friday, May 28 (half day) are for every school.
How do I put the GCSD 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 GCSD calendar documents page and the Spanish edition of the calendar.
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: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 3 red (key: First/Last Day/Semester/Quarter). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), August 3 red.
- Last day, May 28: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28 red with a slash (keys: First/Last Day and Half Day for Students); "Half Days ... Friday, May 28, 2027"; "4th Qtr. - Friday, May 28, 2027". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 28 red with a slash.
- Teacher prep days before school, July 24: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, July grid, 24 and 27 to 31 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.).
- Teacher prep days before school, July 27 to 31: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, July grid, 27 to 31 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.).
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2026)". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), "Dia del trabajo (9/7/2026)"; September 7 blue.
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 to 16 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); "Potential Weather Days: Monday, October 12, 2026". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), October 12 to 16 blue.
- Election Day, Nov. 3: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 3 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Election Day (Nov. 3, 2026)". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), November 3 blue (the holiday list misprints it as 10/3/2026).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 23 to 27 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), November 23 to 27 blue.
- Winter break, Dec. 23 to Jan. 5: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 23 to 25 and 28 to 31 blue; January grid, 1, 4 and 5 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), December 23 to January 5 blue.
- Staff development day, Jan. 6: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 6 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), January 6 yellow.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 18, 2027)". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), January 18 blue.
- February break, Feb. 15 to 19: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 to 19 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); "Potential Weather Days: Thursday, February 18, 2027, Friday, February 19, 2027". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), February 15 to 19 blue.
- Staff development day, March 26: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), March 26 yellow.
- Spring break, March 29 to April 2: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 29 to 31 and April grid, 1 and 2 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), March 29 to April 2 blue.
- Memorial Day, May 31: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Memorial Day (May 31, 2027)". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), "Dia de los Caidos (5/31/2027)".
- Teacher days after school ends, June 1 to 2: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 1 and 2 yellow (key: Staff Development/Teacher Prep.).
- Juneteenth, June 18: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, June grid, 18 blue (key: School Closed / Holiday); Holidays: "Juneteenth (June 18, 2027)".
- Early dismissal for staff development, Sept. 16: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 16 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), September 16 outlined in yellow.
- Early dismissal for staff development, Nov. 11: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 11 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), November 11 outlined in yellow.
- Half day, end of 2nd quarter, Dec. 22: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 22 red with a slash; "Half Days: Tuesday, December 22, 2026"; "2nd Qtr. - Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), December 22 marked half day.
- Early dismissal for staff development, March 3: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 3 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), March 3 outlined in yellow.
- Early dismissal for staff development, April 28: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 28 outlined in yellow with a slash (key: Early Dismissal Staff Development). Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), April 28 outlined in yellow.
- Half day, May 27: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 27 crossed with a slash (key: Half Day for Students); "Half Days: Thursday, May 27, 2027". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 27 marked half day.
- Half day, last day of school, May 28: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 28 red with a slash; "Half Days: Friday, May 28, 2027". Also: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified Calendar (Spanish) (PDF), May 28 marked half day.
- 1st quarter: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: "1st Qtr. - Monday, Oct. 5, 2026"; October grid, 5 red.
- 2nd quarter: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: "2nd Qtr. - Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2026"; December grid, 22 red.
- 3rd quarter: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: January grid, 7 red (first day of the semester); "3rd Qtr. - Thursday, Mar. 18, 2027"; March grid, 18 red.
- 4th quarter: GCSD 2026-2027 Modified School Calendar (PDF), page 1, End of Quarters: "4th Qtr. - Friday, May 28, 2027"; May grid, 28 red.