School calendar 2026 – 2027 — Atlanta
School starts August 3, 2026; fall break runs October 14–16; Thanksgiving runs November 23–27; December break runs December 21 to January 1; spring break runs April 5–9, 2027; the last day is May 27, 2027.
Verified Nov 6, 2026 Source: Atlanta Public Schools
School year dates
Download ICS| Dates | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 27 – 31, 2026 | Teacher preplanning days | School |
| August 3, 2026 | First day of school | School |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day — no school | School |
| September 21, 2026 | PreK–12 early release day | School |
| October 12 – 13, 2026 | Indigenous Peoples’ Day and teacher professional learning days — no school | School |
| October 14 – 16, 2026 | Fall Break — no school | Break |
| November 3, 2026 | Election Day and teacher professional learning day — no school | School |
| November 23 – 27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break — no school | Break |
| December 18, 2026 | End of first semester | School |
| Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | December Break — no school | Break |
| January 4, 2027 | Teacher professional learning day — no school for students | School |
| January 5, 2027 | Second semester begins | School |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day — no school | School |
| February 15, 2027 | Presidents Day and teacher professional learning day — no school | School |
| February 16 – 19, 2027 | Winter Break — no school | Break |
| March 15, 2027 | PreK–12 early release day | School |
| April 5 – 9, 2027 | Spring Break — no school | Break |
| May 27, 2027 | Last day of school | School |
| May 28, 2027 | Teacher post-planning day | School |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day — no school | School |
School-level events (conferences, report cards) may differ from this district calendar. Check with your school for those dates.
What this calendar does not cover
The calendar published by the district applies to public schools. Private schools, charter schools and child care programs set their own dates.
Weather closure days are not known in advance. The decision is announced that morning, and make-up days can shift the end of the year.
How to use the ICS file
The download link produces an .ics file that works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. Each event covers the whole day, which avoids time zone shifts on import.
Questions parents ask
When does school start in Atlanta?
Classes start on August 3, 2026.
When is winter break in Atlanta?
Winter break runs February 16–19, 2027.
When is spring break in Atlanta?
Spring break runs April 5–9, 2027.
When is the last day of school in Atlanta?
The last day is May 27, 2027.
Does Atlanta close for Thanksgiving?
Schools are closed November 23–27, 2026.
Where do these dates come from?
They come from Atlanta Public Schools, checked on November 6, 2026. A district can revise its calendar during the year, so confirm with your school before booking travel.