Georgia
DeKalb County School District Calendar
DeKalb County School District is a public school district in Georgia. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the DeKalb County School District calendar 2026-27.
Partially verified. The dates in the table were read from the district source. Dates that were not clear are listed under “Not listed” and are not in the table.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- 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 | — | |
| Teacher virtual workday | All students | Schools closed. | |
| Fall break | All students | — | |
| Independent Learner Day | Students, remote | Remote for students. | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | January 4 is a post/pre-planning day. Semester 2 starts January 5. | |
| MLK Day | All students | — | |
| February break | All students | — | |
| Professional development day | All students | Student holiday. | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — | |
| Memorial Day | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: partially verified.
- DeKalb County 12-month calendar 2026-2027, version 2 (PDF)
- DeKalb County School District official calendar page
Notes
- Dates are from the district's 12-month calendar PDF, version 2. The student calendar on the official page is an image.
- An older 2026-27 file that showed different dates was discarded because this version supersedes it.
Not listed
- Early release days are not listed on the verified calendar.
Questions
When does DeKalb County School District start school in 2026-27?
DeKalb County School District starts school on Monday, August 3, 2026.
When is the last day of school for DeKalb County School District in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is fall break for DeKalb County School District?
Fall break is October 6–9, 2026.
When is thanksgiving break for DeKalb County School District?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is winter break for DeKalb County School District?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027. January 4 is a post/pre-planning day. Semester 2 starts January 5.
When is february break for DeKalb County School District?
February break is February 15–19, 2027.
When is spring break for DeKalb County School District?
Spring break is April 5–9, 2027.
When is the next break for DeKalb County School District?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 23–27, 2026.
Does DeKalb County School District list early release days in 2026-27?
The verified 2026-27 calendar does not list early release days.
When are digital learning days for DeKalb County School District?
Digital learning days are Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Remote for students. Students are remote on those days.
Other Georgia calendars
These dates are for DeKalb County School District only. For the state directory, see Georgia school district calendars.