Gwinnett County Public Schools Academic Calendar 2026-27

The 2026-27 school year for Gwinnett County Public Schools begins on August 5, 2026 and ends on May 26, 2027. The calendar includes required pre-planning and staff development periods before school starts. Major school breaks listed are Fall Break (October 12-16, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21-31, 2026 and January 1, 2027), Student/Teacher Holidays (February 12-16, 2027), and Spring Break (April 5-9, 2027). The calendar also notes that inclement weather days will be made up using Digital Learning Days and/or by extending the school day or year.

Dates verified on 2026-06-06 against the official source: resources.finalsite.net. Always confirm with GCPS before making travel plans.

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GCPS key dates 2026-27

EventDateTypeAdd
Independence Day Observation (Systemwide Holiday) — July 2026Systemwide holidayJul 3, 2026holiday
Required Pre-planning/Staff Development — July 27-31, 2026[#1-5]Jul 27, 2026 – Jul 31, 2026other
Required Pre-planning/Staff Development — August 3-4, 2026[#6-7]Aug 3, 2026 – Aug 4, 2026other
First Day of School — August 5, 2026Aug 5, 2026term
Labor Day (Systemwide Holiday) — September 7, 2026Systemwide holidaySep 7, 2026holiday
Digital Learning Day #1 — September 18, 2026Sep 18, 2026other
Fall Break — October 12-16, 2026School holidaysOct 12, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026break
Early Release Elementary and Middle School — October 28-29, 2026Oct 28, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026other
Digital Learning Day #2 — November 3, 2026Nov 3, 2026other
Thanksgiving Break — November 23-27, 2026School holidaysNov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026break
Early Release for High School Exams — December 16-18, 2026Dec 16, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026exam
End 1st Semester (Day 87) — December 18, 2026Dec 18, 2026term
Winter Break — December 21-31, 2026School holidaysDec 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026break
Winter Break (School Holidays) — January 1, 2027School holidayJan 1, 2027break
Teacher Planning/Staff Development — January 4, 2027[#8] (Student Holiday)Jan 4, 2027other
Begin 2nd Semester (Day 88) — January 5, 2027Jan 5, 2027term
MLK Jr. Day (Systemwide Holiday) — January 18, 2027Systemwide holidayJan 18, 2027holiday
Student/Teacher Holidays — February 12-16, 2027School holidaysFeb 12, 2027 – Feb 16, 2027break
Early Release Elementary and Middle School — March 3-4, 2027Mar 3, 2027 – Mar 4, 2027other
Digital Learning Day #3 — March 19, 2027Mar 19, 2027other
Spring Break — April 5-9, 2027School holidaysApr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027break
Early Release for High School Exams — May 24-26, 2027May 24, 2027 – May 26, 2027exam
Last Day of School (Day 180) — May 26, 2027May 26, 2027term
Teacher Post-planning/Staff Development — May 27-28, 2027[#9-10]May 27, 2027 – May 28, 2027other
Memorial Day (Systemwide Holiday) — May 31, 2027Systemwide holidayMay 31, 2027holiday

When is GCPS spring break 2027?

GCPS spring break 2027 is Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027 (School holidays). Add it to your calendar with one click above so it never sneaks up on you.

GCPS academic calendar 2026-27 — FAQ

When is GCPS spring break 2027?

GCPS spring break 2027 runs Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027.

When does the 2026-27 school year start at GCPS?

The first day of the 2026-27 year at GCPS is Aug 5, 2026 (First Day of School — August 5, 2026).

When is GCPS winter break 2026-27?

Winter break at GCPS is Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026.

How do I add the Gwinnett County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar to Google Calendar or Outlook?

Use the "Add all to calendar" button on this page to download an .ics file with every key date, or click the Google/Outlook icons next to any single date. You can also install the free Text to Calendar Chrome extension and highlight any dates on GCPS's website to turn them into events instantly.

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