| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Student Holiday | August 18, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | 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 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Charlotte County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Charlotte County Public Schools serves approximately 19,000 students across 19 schools in Port Charlotte, Punta Gorda, Englewood, and surrounding communities in Southwest Florida. The district is a close-knit community that prides itself on strong academic outcomes and community engagement.
Charlotte County was significantly impacted by Hurricane Ian in September 2022, which caused widespread damage to school facilities and displaced many families. The district has since undergone major reconstruction and continues to strengthen its emergency preparedness protocols. Charlotte County offers Cambridge International programs, career and technical academies, and dual enrollment partnerships with Florida SouthWestern State College. Parents should monitor yourcharlotteschools.net for updates.
County context: Charlotte County Public Schools serves families in Southwest Florida. 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: Notable local calendar items include Good Friday (March 26, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release Day (September 16, 2026), Early Release Day (February 24, 2027), and Early Release Day (March 31, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Day - no school (August 18, 2026), Professional Day - possible hurricane makeup (October 12, 2026), Professional Day - no school (November 3, 2026), and Professional Day - no school (January 4, 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 Charlotte County Public Schools 2026-2027 District Academic Calendar published on yourcharlotteschools.net. 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 Charlotte County students is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027. Students return on Monday, March 22.
Hurricane Ian (September 2022) caused catastrophic damage to Charlotte County, significantly impacting many school facilities. The district has since rebuilt and improved its emergency preparedness. Designated makeup days are built into the calendar for future weather events.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is Friday, May 28, 2027.
Yes. The official calendar marks Early Release Days on September 16, 2026, February 24, 2027, and March 31, 2027.
Yes. All Charlotte County Public Schools follow the same district-wide calendar.
The calendar marks October 12, 2026, January 5, 2027, and March 12, 2027 as possible Student Hurricane Makeup Days. Families should follow district announcements if weather closures occur.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Charlotte County Public Schools 2026-2027 District Academic Calendar published on yourcharlotteschools.net.
Official Source: Visit the Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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