- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2027 and ends Tuesday, June 6, 2028, an early release day.
- 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 Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 17. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 17, back Tuesday, April 18.
- Four early release days for every school. Details below.
The HCS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as HCS publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the HCS 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.
HCS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| October day off HolidayMay become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff development day, no school for students Staff dayMay become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year | Oct. 12 | Tue | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff development day, no school for students Staff day | Jan. 18 | Tue | 1 |
| Presidents Day HolidayMay become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Staff development day, no school for students Staff dayMay become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year | Feb. 22 | Tue | 1 |
| March day off Holiday | March 17 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 17 | Mon to Mon | 6 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
HCS early release days
Four early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14 | Fri | Early dismissal | 2 1/2 hours early | All students |
| March 16 | Thu | Early dismissal | 2 1/2 hours early | All students |
| June 5 | Mon | Early dismissal | 2 1/2 hours early | All students |
| June 6 | Tue | Last day of school, early dismissal | 2 1/2 hours early | All students |
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. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Tuesday, Oct. 12. October day off and staff development day, no school for students. Back Wednesday, Oct. 13.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 16 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 4.5-day weekend: Friday, Jan. 14 at early dismissal to Tuesday, Jan. 18. Early dismissal, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and staff development day, no school for students. Back Wednesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Tuesday, Feb. 22. Presidents Day and staff development day, no school for students. Back Wednesday, Feb. 23.
- 3.5-day weekend: Thursday, March 16 at early dismissal to Sunday, March 19. Early dismissal and March day off. Back Monday, March 20.
- 10 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 17. Spring break. Back Tuesday, April 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
- 2.5-day weekend: Saturday, June 3 to Sunday, June 4. A regular weekend. Monday, June 5, 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
Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 3 | October day off and staff development day, no school for students |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 17 | 3 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day and staff development day, no school for students |
| Feb. 21 | 3 | Presidents Day and staff development day, no school for students |
| March 13 | 4 | March day off |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 17 | 4 | Spring break |
| May 29 | 4 | Memorial Day |
| June 5 | 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.
- Tuesday, Oct. 12: staff development day, no school for students
- Tuesday, Jan. 18: staff development day, no school for students
- Tuesday, Feb. 22: staff development day, no school for students
Makeup days
The calendar sets no separate makeup days. Oct. 11 and 12 and Feb. 21 and 22 are days off that may become makeup days. 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 (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar prints no testing windows.
- Some days off may change: October day off, Oct. 11 (May become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year), staff development day, no school for students, Oct. 12 (May become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year), Presidents Day, Feb. 21 (May become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year) and staff development day, no school for students, Feb. 22 (May become a makeup day if school is canceled earlier in the year).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows last day for teachers (June 7). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2027. The last day is Tuesday, June 6, 2028, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 9.
Common questions
When does HCS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Horry County Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2027.
When is the last day of school for HCS in 2028?
The last day for students is Tuesday, June 6, 2028. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for HCS?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for HCS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Monday, April 17. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 17 and go back Tuesday, April 18.
When is Thanksgiving break for HCS?
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 HCS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Friday, Jan. 14 (2 1/2 hours early), Thursday, March 16 (2 1/2 hours early), Monday, June 5 (2 1/2 hours early) and Tuesday, June 6 (2 1/2 hours early) are for every school.
How do I put the HCS 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. 18: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 18 in an octagon; "First day of school: Aug. 18".
- Last day, June 6: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 6 in a black circle (2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students); "Last day of school: June 6".
- First day for teachers, Aug. 9: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 9 in a teal circle; "First day for teachers: Aug. 9".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- October day off, Oct. 11: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 teal and boxed (legend: Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days).
- Staff development day, no school for students, Oct. 12: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 12 in a ringed teal circle (legend: Teacher Work/Staff Development Days - Student Holidays (Possible Make-up Days)).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 22 to 26 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- Staff development day, no school for students, Jan. 18: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 18 in a teal circle (legend: Teacher Work/Staff Development Days - Student Holidays).
- Presidents Day, Feb. 21: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 teal and boxed (legend: Schools Closed/Possible Make-up Days).
- Staff development day, no school for students, Feb. 22: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 22 in a ringed teal circle (legend: Teacher Work/Staff Development Days - Student Holidays (Possible Make-up Days)).
- March day off, March 17: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 17 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- Spring break, April 10 to 17: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 10 to 14 and 17 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- Memorial Day, May 29: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 boxed (legend: Schools Closed).
- Last day for teachers, June 7: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 7 in a teal circle; "Last day for teachers: June 7".
- Early dismissal, Jan. 14: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 14 in a black circle (legend: 2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students).
- Early dismissal, March 16: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 16 in a black circle (legend: 2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students).
- Early dismissal, June 5: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 5 in a black circle (legend: 2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students).
- Last day of school, early dismissal, June 6: Horry County Schools 2027-28 Calendar (PDF), page 1, June 2028 grid, 6 in a black circle (legend: 2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students); "Last day of school: June 6".