Palm Beach County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027

Official student academic calendar for Palm Beach County Public Schools. Includes all holidays, breaks, early release days, and grading periods from August 2026 through May 2027.

Official calendar — Official calendar — Approved by Palm Beach County Public Schools School Board. Dates are confirmed for the 2026-2027 school year.
First Day Aug 10, 2026
Last Day May 27, 2027
Thanksgiving Nov 23–27, 2026
Winter Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break Major Milestone
Mar 22–26, 2027

Key Dates at a Glance

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 10, 2026 (Mon) School Opens
Labor Day September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
Fall Holiday (Rosh Hashanah) September 21, 2026 (Mon) No School
Veterans Day November 11, 2026 (Wed) No School
Thanksgiving Holiday 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
Presidents' Day February 15, 2027 (Mon) No School
Spring Holiday March 10, 2027 (Wed) No School
Spring Break March 22–26, 2027 No School
Last Day of School May 27, 2027 School Closes
Memorial Day May 31, 2027 (Mon) No School

Palm Beach County 2026-2027 School Year Calendar FloridaSchoolCalendar.com

Complete month-by-month calendar for Palm Beach County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Teacher Day (No Students)

Palm Beach County Public Schools Overview

The School District of Palm Beach County is the fifth-largest school district in Florida and the tenth-largest in the United States, serving approximately 180,000 students in nearly 200 schools. The district covers a 50-mile coastal corridor along Florida's Gold Coast, from Boca Raton in the south to Jupiter in the north.

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Palm Beach County is distinctive among Florida districts for incorporating major Jewish High Holy Days (Rosh Hashanah) into its school calendar as an official Fall Holiday, reflecting the region's significant Jewish community. The district also offers a wide range of School Choice options, career academies in marine science, aerospace, and culinary arts, and a fully online Virtual School.

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As a hurricane-prone coastal county, Palm Beach builds designated makeup days into every calendar. The 2026–2027 calendar has been officially approved by the School Board.

Frequently Asked Questions

The first day of school for all students is Monday, August 10, 2026.

Spring Break runs from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027.

Yes. The calendar has been officially approved by the Palm Beach County School Board.

Yes. Palm Beach County includes a Fall Holiday on September 21, 2026 (following Rosh Hashanah), reflecting the region's significant Jewish community.

The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Yes. As one of Florida's most hurricane-vulnerable coastal counties, Palm Beach County maintains comprehensive weather preparedness plans with designated makeup days.

Florida's FAST assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). The district follows the statewide testing calendar.

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About This Calendar

Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Palm Beach County Public Schools academic calendar published on palmbeachschools.org.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Palm Beach 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 26, 2026