| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 5, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 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 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 19, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Hamilton County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Hamilton County School District serves approximately 1,800 students in Jasper, White Springs, and surrounding communities near the Suwannee River. Hamilton County is a small rural district near the Suwannee River, centered around Jasper. The district starts school on August 5, 2026 and features a Fall Break (October 12–16, 2026).
County context: Hamilton County School District serves families in Jasper, White Springs, and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 5, 2026 and finish on May 19, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 22, 2027 - March 25, 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 (October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026) and Good Friday (March 26, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release (December 18, 2026), Early Release (March 19, 2027), and Last Day / Early Release (May 19, 2027). Teacher planning days and student holidays are separated from regular school days whenever the official source identifies them. 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 Hamilton County Schools 2026-2027 school calendar. 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 Hamilton County students is Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
Spring Break runs from Monday, March 22 through Thursday, March 25, 2027, followed by Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
The last student day for the 2026-2027 school year is Wednesday, May 19, 2027, marked as a student half-day / bus early release.
Hamilton County School District has designated makeup days built into the calendar. If schools are closed due to tropical weather, the district may convert Teacher Planning Days or extend the school year. Parents should follow the district's official website for real-time updates.
Florida's FAST assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). Hamilton County School District follows the statewide testing calendar set by the Florida Department of Education.
Yes. Hamilton County observes Fall Break from October 12-16, 2026.
Hamilton County is in North Florida near the Suwannee River, centered around Jasper and White Springs — home to the famous Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Hamilton County Schools 2026-2027 school calendar.
Official Source: Visit the Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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