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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Okaloosa County school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 11; Thanksgiving break November 23–27; winter break and two more days off December 21 to January 6; spring break and one more day off March 15–22; last day of school May 27.

Next time off Oct 12 Teacher work day, no students · October 12 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 29 across 8 separate closures
Last day of school May 27 Thursday
First day of school August 11; Thanksgiving break November 23–27; Winter break + 2 more days off December 21 to January 6; Spring break + 1 more day off March 15–22; Last day of school May 27;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: term milestones.

August 2026

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  • 7Staff day
  • 11First day

September 2026

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  • 7Labor Day

October 2026

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  • 9End of grading period
  • 12Staff day

November 2026

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  • 11Veterans Day
  • 23–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 18Semester ends
  • 21 onWinter break

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  • to 4Winter break
  • 5Staff day
  • 6Staff day
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 15Presidents Day

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  • 12End of grading period
  • 15–19Spring break
  • 22Staff day

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May 2027

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  • 27Last day
  • 31Memorial Day

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School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Florida
First day of schoolAugust 11——1 of 6
Thanksgiving breakNovember 23–275Monday, November 307 of 8 · Florida Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter break + 2 more days offDecember 21 to January 613Thursday, January 74 of 8 · Florida winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring break + 1 more day offMarch 15–226Tuesday, March 233 of 7
Last day of schoolMay 27——2 of 8 · Florida last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break + 2 more days off, December 21 to January 6 (13 school days)
One-day closures
5
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
1
Staff days, no students
4: Oct 12, Jan 5, Jan 6, Mar 22
Early-release days
none published
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days
Months with no day off
August, April and May
Longest run of school days
48, March 23 to May 27

Latest first day of school of the 6 Florida districts we read: Tuesday, August 11.

Every date

Every published date · Okaloosa County · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 7Teacher work day, no students—Professional Development Day for Teachers
August 11First day of school—First Day of School for Students
September 7Labor Day1 school dayOkaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Labor Day Holiday.
October 9End of grading period—End of 1st Grading Period
October 12Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTeacher Work Day/Student Holiday
November 11Veterans Day1 school dayOkaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Veterans Day Holiday.
November 23–27Thanksgiving break5 school daysOkaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holidays.
December 18End of semester—End of First Semester
December 21 to January 4Winter break11 school daysOkaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Winter Break Holidays.
January 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTeacher Work Day/Student Holiday
January 6Teacher work day, no students1 school dayProfessional Development Day / Student Holiday
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayOkaloosa County Schools closed for the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday.
February 15Presidents Day1 school dayOkaloosa County Schools closed for the President's Day Holiday.
March 12End of grading period—End of 3rd Grading Period
March 15–19Spring break5 school daysOkaloosa County Schools will be closed for the Spring Break Holiday.
March 22Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTeacher Work Day/Student Holiday
May 27Last day of school—End of Semester/Last Day of School for Students
May 31Memorial Day—Memorial Day Holiday
June 2Teacher work day, no students—Last Day for Teachers

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.okaloosaschools.com/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.okaloosaschools.com
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/10367/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Florida districts

Alachua County Public: 29 school days off School District of Manatee County: 29 school days off Brevard Public: 28 school days off Monroe County: 30 school days off