OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. — The 2026–27 school year begins Tuesday, August 11, for students in the Okaloosa County School District, with the calendar outlining holidays, school breaks, grading periods, and teacher workdays throughout the year.
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The calendar includes a weeklong Thanksgiving break, an extended winter break, and a week of spring break.
Thanksgiving break will be observed from November 23–27, 2026. Schools and district offices will be closed for winter break beginning December 21, with students returning Thursday, January 7, 2027. Spring break is scheduled for March 15–19, 2027.
Here is the 2026–27 school calendar for the Okaloosa County School District:
- First Day of School for Students
August 11, 2026 (Tuesday) - Labor Day Holiday
September 7, 2026 (Monday) - End of 1st Grading Period
October 9, 2026 (Friday) - Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
October 12, 2026 (Monday)
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- Veterans Day Holiday
November 11, 2026 (Wednesday) - Thanksgiving Holidays
November 23–27, 2026 (Monday–Friday) - End of First Semester
December 18, 2026 (Friday) - Winter Break Holidays
December 21, 2026–January 4, 2027 (Monday–Monday) - Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
January 5, 2027 (Tuesday) - Professional Learning Day / Student Holiday
January 6, 2027 (Wednesday) - Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
January 18, 2027 (Monday)
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- President’s Day Holiday
February 15, 2027 (Monday) - End of 3rd Grading Period
March 12, 2027 (Friday) - Spring Break Holiday
March 15–19, 2027 (Monday–Friday) - Teacher Workday / Student Holiday
March 22, 2027 (Monday) - End of Semester / Last Day for Students
May 27, 2027 (Thursday) - Teacher Workday
May 28, 2027 (Friday) - Memorial Day Holiday
May 31, 2027 (Monday) - Post-School Planning
June 1–2, 2027 (Tuesday–Wednesday)
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The final day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027. Teachers have a workday on May 28, followed by Memorial Day on May 31 and post-school planning June 1–2.
The district calendar identifies professional learning days, teacher workdays and student holidays, as well as days when schools and district offices are closed. Families should check the Okaloosa County School District website for district information and any calendar updates.
