| 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 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 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 15, 2027 - March 22, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Volusia County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Volusia County Schools serves approximately 64,000 students in Daytona Beach, Deltona, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, and surrounding communities. Volusia County Schools serves a diverse district along Florida's central Atlantic coast, encompassing Daytona Beach, Deltona, DeLand, and surrounding communities. The district operates over 80 schools and is known for its early release Wednesdays - most elementary schools dismiss early every Wednesday for teacher collaboration.
The 2026-2027 calendar was approved on July 29, 2025. Volusia County designates September 21, 2026 as the inclement weather make-up day if needed, and the calendar states Thanksgiving week will not include inclement weather make-up days.
County context: Volusia County Schools serves families in Daytona Beach, Deltona, DeLand, New Smyrna Beach, Port Orange, and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 10, 2026 and finish on May 26, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 29, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 22, 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: The most important local differences from a generic statewide calendar are the district's own break placement, board-approved student holidays, and any campus-facing schedule notes published by the district. No recurring early-release entry is listed in the student-facing data used for this page. Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Learning Day / Student Holiday (September 21, 2026), Teacher Duty Day / Student Holiday (October 12, 2026), Teacher Duty Day / Student Holiday (January 4, 2027), and Teacher Duty Day / Student Holiday (March 22, 2027). 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 Volusia County Schools 2026-27 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 Volusia County students is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 15 through March 22, 2027. Students return on Tuesday, March 23.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is May 26, 2027.
Volusia County Schools lists Monday, September 21, 2026 as the inclement weather make-up day if needed. The official calendar also says Thanksgiving week will not include make-up days for inclement weather.
The 2026-2027 Volusia County school calendar source used here does not list specific FAST testing windows. Families should confirm assessment windows with Volusia County Schools or their school once posted.
Yes. Most Volusia County elementary schools observe early release every Wednesday, with some exceptions during FTE (enrollment count) weeks. This time is dedicated to teacher collaboration and professional development.
Volusia County designates September 21, 2026 as the make-up day for inclement weather if needed. Thanksgiving week will not include inclement weather make-up days.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Volusia County Schools 2026-27 school calendar.
Official Source: Visit the Volusia 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 Volusia County Schools 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