Georgia has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.
Atlanta Public Schools starts Aug 3, 2026 and ends May 27, 2027.
Spring break: Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027.
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| Holiday / break | Planning window |
|---|---|
| Labor DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | September 2026 |
| Veterans DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | November 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 2026–January 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | January 2027 |
| Presidents DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | February 2027 |
| Spring Break | April 2027 |
Use these local sources when your city or county calendar matters.
Gwinnett County
Largest Georgia district and an important calendar source for metro Atlanta.
Cobb County
Large metro Atlanta district; verify local breaks and teacher workdays.
DeKalb County
Major Atlanta-area district with locally approved calendar dates.
Atlanta
Its calendar can differ from nearby county systems.
Related planning guides
School Holidays 2026-2027
Winter break and holiday comparison
Spring Break 2027
Named district examples and spring planning windows
First Day of School 2026
Compare district-specific school starts
Official Sources
Source tracker and verification notes
Compare States
First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time
Printable Planning
Use the state page with your district calendar
These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.
Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring: Apr 5, 2027 – Apr 9, 2027
Winter here is the December-January semester break; the separate February 16-19 winter break is not included.
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Check this district’s official calendarGeorgia has no single statewide first day. Atlanta Public Schools starts in August 2026; its exact first and last student days are in the named district answer above.
The Atlanta Public Schools example has spring recess in April 2027. Its exact range and official source are in the district examples, not one Georgia-wide week.
Atlanta Public Schools finishes in May 2027. Other districts set their own last student days.
The Atlanta Public Schools example spans December 2026–January 2027. The district examples list the exact recess and school-specific exceptions.
Use the official district directory on this page. The Atlanta Public Schools calendar applies only to that school system, not every district in Georgia.
Official source tracker
This Georgia page provides planning months and a district directory. Exact dates apply only to Atlanta Public Schools, not every Georgia school. Use your school’s calendar for attendance, teacher workdays and make-up days before booking travel or childcare.
Atlanta Public Schools only; not statewide
Source version: Student/Parent Device Handbook — 2026–2027 Student Key Dates (official web page). Checked on records source verification, not approval or publication.
The official district calendar supplies the named dates. It is not a statewide calendar.