| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| UF Homecoming Holiday (Tentative) | October 9, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 16, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | January 15, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 29, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Alachua County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Alachua County Public Schools serves approximately 28,000 students in Gainesville and surrounding communities, home to the University of Florida. Alachua County is home to the University of Florida in Gainesville, creating a unique academic environment with extensive dual enrollment and research partnerships. The district is known for its high academic standards and diverse student body.
The 2026-2027 10-month calendar begins for students on August 10, 2026 and ends on May 28, 2027. The calendar also lists a tentative UF Homecoming holiday on October 9, 2026 and conditional Flex Days that may be used only after hurricane or emergency closures.
County context: Alachua County Public Schools serves families in Gainesville and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 10, 2026 and finish on May 28, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027). Parents can use this view for travel windows, shared-custody exchanges, childcare coverage, after-school activities, and comparing district days off with work schedules.
What to watch: The most important local differences from a generic statewide calendar are the district's own break placement, board-approved student holidays, and any campus-facing schedule notes published by the district. No recurring early-release entry is listed in the student-facing data used for this page. Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday - Teacher Workday (October 16, 2026), Student Holiday - Teacher Workday (January 15, 2027), and Student Holiday - Teacher Workday (March 29, 2027). Weather or makeup-day language is preserved in the page notes when the district publishes it, which matters for hurricane-season planning and emergency childcare coverage.
Official-source handling: This calendar is compiled from the official Alachua County Public Schools academic calendar published on alachuaschools.org. We manually review first-party district material, screen it for student-facing dates, and organize it into key dates, calendar grids, downloadable files, and printable summaries. Because this page is marked official, families can use it as the main planning view while still checking the district source for late revisions. User-submitted corrections are checked against official district sources before this page is updated.
The first day of school for all Alachua County students is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 15, 2027 through March 19, 2027. Students return the following Monday.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is May 28, 2027.
Alachua County Public Schools lists Flex Days that may be used if school is canceled for a hurricane or other emergency. The calendar notes the order as December 18, 2026 and then January 4, 2027.
Yes. Most Alachua County elementary schools observe weekly early release Wednesdays, dismissing around 1:52 PM to provide time for teacher professional collaboration.
Yes. Being home to the University of Florida, Alachua County benefits from extensive dual enrollment, research partnerships, and teacher training collaborations. The UF-affiliated P.K. Yonge school operates on a slightly different calendar.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Alachua County Public Schools academic calendar published on alachuaschools.org.
Official Source: Visit the Alachua County official calendar source.
How we adapt the calendar: FL School Calendar converts district calendar documents into a parent-friendly view focused on student attendance, holidays, breaks, teacher planning days, early releases, downloadable calendar files, and printable summaries.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Alachua County Public Schools or the Florida Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website before making travel, childcare, work, or attendance plans.
Last updated: May 21, 2026