| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break (Thanksgiving) | November 23–27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15–19, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Hillsborough County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
The Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is the seventh-largest school district in the nation and the third-largest in Florida, with approximately 230,000 students in more than 260 schools. Stretching over 1,000 square miles in the Tampa Bay area, HCPS serves everything from the urban core of Tampa to the agricultural communities of Plant City and eastern Hillsborough.
What makes HCPS uniquely Floridian: students get days off for the Florida State Fair and the Florida Strawberry Festival — calendar holidays you won't find in any other major U.S. school district. The district also operates a large magnet school network, IB programs, and career academies in healthcare, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing.
Hurricane preparedness remains a key planning factor: HCPS typically designates several tentative makeup days near Veterans Day and Thanksgiving that can be activated if storms cause closures. The projected 2026–2027 calendar follows HCPS's traditional scheduling pattern; official dates are subject to School Board approval.
Based on historical patterns, the projected first day is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring Break is projected for March 15–19, 2027.
These dates are projected and subject to official Board approval, typically finalized in early 2026.
Florida State Fair Day is a longstanding Hillsborough County tradition. While the specific date changes each year, it is expected to remain on the calendar for 2026-2027.
The projected last day is Friday, May 28, 2027.
Strawberry Festival Day has been a Hillsborough tradition for decades. It is expected to continue for 2026-2027, with the specific date tied to the Florida Strawberry Festival schedule.
Hillsborough schedules approximately 180 instructional days per year, meeting Florida’s state requirements.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Hillsborough County Public Schools academic calendar published on hillsboroughschools.org.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Hillsborough County Public Schools or the Florida Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
Last updated: March 18, 2026