| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 12, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Fall Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 16, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 25, 2027 (Tue) | School Closes |
| Student Holiday | May 26, 2027 - May 27, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Escambia County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Escambia County School District serves approximately 40,000 students in Pensacola, Cantonment, and surrounding communities in the western Florida Panhandle. Escambia County is the westernmost school district in Florida, centered around the historic city of Pensacola and its world-famous white-sand beaches. The district serves a diverse military-connected community near Naval Air Station Pensacola, the "Cradle of Naval Aviation."
The district operates on 178 instructional days (slightly fewer than the typical 180) and offers strong JROTC programs reflecting the area's military heritage. Escambia County also provides career and technical education pathways in aviation, healthcare, and maritime industries.
County context: Escambia County School District serves families in Pensacola and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 12, 2026 and finish on May 25, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 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 Fall Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026) and Half Day (December 18, 2026). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Half Day (December 18, 2026) and Last Day - Half Day (May 25, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Development Day - no school (October 12, 2026), Teacher Workday - no school (January 4, 2027), Professional Development Day - no school (February 15, 2027), and Professional Development Day - no school (April 16, 2027). If severe weather later changes the calendar, this page should be checked against the district source before families make travel, attendance, or childcare decisions.
Official-source handling: This calendar is compiled from the official Escambia County Public Schools 2026-2027 academic calendar approved by the School Board on February 18, 2025. 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 Escambia County students is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Spring Break for Escambia County is scheduled for March 22-26, 2027.
The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, and it is marked as a Half Day on the district calendar.
Yes. The calendar was approved by the Escambia County School Board on February 18, 2025.
Yes. The official calendar marks October 12, 2026, February 15, 2027, and April 16, 2027 as Professional Development Days with no school for students.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Escambia County Public Schools 2026-2027 academic calendar approved by the School Board on February 18, 2025.
Official Source: Visit the Escambia 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 Escambia 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 21, 2026