Alabama
Shelby County Calendar
Shelby County is a public school district in Columbiana, Alabama. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the end date published on the district calendar, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 20,937 students in Columbiana.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Shelby County calendar 2026-27.
At a glance
- First day
- End of fourth nine weeks / early dismissal
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Labor Day | All students | — | |
| Fall break | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| MLK Jr. Holiday | All students | — | |
| Presidents Day / Teacher Workday (No Students) | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Instructional Planning / PD (No Students) | All students | — | |
| End of fourth nine weeks / early dismissal | All students | — | |
| Early release | Students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
Notes
- Last day taken from End of Fourth Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal May 27 (May 28 teacher workday). Winter break Dec 21-Jan 1 plus Jan 4 teacher workday (no students); second semester begins Jan 5.
Questions
When does Shelby County start school in 2026-27?
Shelby County starts school on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
What end date does the Shelby County 2026-27 calendar list?
End of fourth nine weeks / early dismissal is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is fall break for Shelby County?
Fall break is October 12–13, 2026.
When is thanksgiving break for Shelby County?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Shelby County?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027.
When is spring break for Shelby County?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the next break for Shelby County?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026.
Does Shelby County list early release days in 2026-27?
Early release days are Friday, December 18, 2026 and Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Other Alabama calendars
These dates are for Shelby County only. For the state directory, see Alabama school district calendars.