New school year in Okaloosa County kicks off August 12 [2024-25 calendar]

The 2024–2025 school year begins on August 12, 2024, for Okaloosa County public schools. (File photo)

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla.—Okaloosa County public school students will kick off the 2024–25 school year on Monday, August 12, 2024, with the final bell ringing on May 29, 2025.

Extended breaks for the new school year include Thanksgiving (November 25–29), Winter Break (December 23–January 7), and Spring Break (March 14–21).

Here is the 2024–25 school calendar for the Okaloosa County School District:

Pre-School Planning	Thursday – Friday	August 1–9, 2024
Professional Development Day	Thursday	August 8, 2024
First Day of School for Students	Monday	August 12, 2024
Labor Day Holiday	Monday	September 2, 2024
End: 1st Grading Period	Friday	October 11, 2024
Teacher Work Day/ Student Holiday	Monday	October 14, 2024
Veterans Day Holiday	Monday	November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Holidays	Monday-Friday	November 25 – 29, 2024
End of First Semester	Friday	December 20, 2024
Winter Break Holidays	Monday – Tuesday	December 23, 2024 – January 7, 2025

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Teacher Work Day/ Student Holiday	Monday	January 6, 2025
Professional Development Day/Student Holiday	Tuesday	January 7, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday	Monday	January 20, 2025
President’s Day Holiday	Monday	February 17, 2025
End: 3rd Grading Period	Thursday	March 13, 2025
Spring Break Holiday	Friday – Friday	March 14 – 21, 2025
Teacher Work Day/Student Holiday	Monday	March 24, 2025
Memorial Day Holiday	Monday	May 26, 2025
End of Semester/Last day for Students	Thursday	May 29, 2025
Last Day for Teachers	Tuesday	June 3, 2025