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10 districts read on October 8, 2026

Fall break in Alabama, 2026

Fall break 2026 in Alabama is most often the week of October 12–16: four of eight districts we read (50%). Range: October 5–19, 2026. Most common dates: October 12, 2026, three of the eight.

Districts listed 8 of 10 in Alabama
Most common start date October 12; 4 districts start that day
Distinct weeks 3; October 5 to October 19

Fall break in every district

Fall break by district · 2026–2027
DistrictDatesSchool days StartsWeekSource
Birmingham CityOctober 5–95Mondayother weeksource
Brewton CityOctober 191Mondayother weeksource
Chambers CountyOctober 121Mondaycommon weeksource
Covington County Board Of EducationOctober 121Mondaycommon weeksource
Escambia CountyOctober 12–132Mondaycommon weeksource
Limestone CountyOctober 5–95Mondayother weeksource
Sumter CountyOctober 121Mondaycommon weeksource
Wilcox CountyOctober 9–122Fridayother weeksource

Week by week

Week of October 12–16 · 4 districts (50%)

Chambers County, Covington County Board Of Education, Escambia County, Sumter County

Week of October 5–9 · 3 districts (38%)

Birmingham City, Limestone County, Wilcox County

Week of October 19–23 · 1 district (12%)

Brewton City

Facts

Districts with a date
8 of the 10 we read
Without one
Alabaster City and Jefferson County Board of Education
Earliest
Birmingham City, October 5–9
Latest
Brewton City, October 19
Most common length
1 school day (4 districts)
Shortest and longest
1 and 5 school days
Most common return day
Wednesday, October 14 (3 of 8)
Staff day next to it
Chambers County, Limestone County and Wilcox County
Early release the day before
none published
Most common start, Alabama
October 12
Other states we read
8 start earlier, 7 the same day, 9 later