| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 23, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 16, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 28, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Student Holiday | November 18, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21, 2026 - November 29, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 19, 2026 - January 6, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 24, 2027 (Wed) | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 17, 2027 (Wed) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 20, 2027 - March 29, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 16, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 21, 2027 (Wed) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Citrus County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Citrus County School District serves approximately 16,000 students across 25 schools in Inverness, Crystal River, Lecanto, Homosassa, and surrounding Nature Coast communities. The district is known for its strong career and technical education (CTE) programs, including the Withlacoochee Technical College (WTC) and CREST School, which offer industry certifications and pathways in healthcare, welding, automotive, and culinary arts.
Citrus County operates three traditional high schools — Crystal River, Citrus, and Lecanto — plus specialized campuses for adult and technical education. The district has invested heavily in STEM programming and digital learning tools. Located along the Gulf Coast, students enjoy proximity to unique natural resources including the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge. The 2026-2027 calendar was approved by the School Board on December 9, 2025.
County context: Citrus County School District serves families in Inverness, Crystal River, Lecanto, Homosassa, and surrounding Nature Coast communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 10, 2026 and finish on May 27, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 21, 2026 - November 29, 2026), Winter Break (December 19, 2026 - January 3, 2027), and Spring Break (March 20, 2027 - March 28, 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 Easter Monday (March 29, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Student Early Dismissal - Elementary Parent Conference / Middle & High School Professional Learning (September 23, 2026), Student Early Dismissal - Teacher Workday (October 16, 2026), Student Early Dismissal - Professional Learning (October 28, 2026), and Student Early Dismissal - Professional Learning (November 18, 2026). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Early Dismissal - Elementary Parent Conference / Middle & High School Professional Learning (September 23, 2026), Student Early Dismissal - Teacher Workday (October 16, 2026), Student Early Dismissal - Professional Learning (October 28, 2026), and Student Early Dismissal - Professional Learning (November 18, 2026). 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 Citrus County School District academic calendar published on citrusschools.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 Citrus County students is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 20, 2027 through March 28, 2027. Students return after Easter Monday.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is May 27, 2027.
The official calendar lists a hurricane/tornado make-up order. First-semester early dismissal days may be extended to full days first, followed by November 23-25 and then December 21-22 if needed.
Florida's FAST assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). Citrus County School District follows the statewide testing calendar set by the Florida Department of Education.
Yes. Citrus County schedules an elementary parent conference / middle and high school professional learning early dismissal on September 23, 2026.
Citrus County leverages its Nature Coast location to offer environmental science and marine biology enrichment, complementing its career and technical education programs in fields like healthcare, construction, and agriculture.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Citrus County School District academic calendar published on citrusschools.org.
Official Source: Visit the Citrus 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 Citrus County School District 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 22, 2026