| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Student Holiday | September 4, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 9, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| No School Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 13, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 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 18, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Walton County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Walton County School District serves approximately 12,000 students in DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Santa Rosa Beach (30A), and surrounding Emerald Coast communities. Walton County stretches from the Emerald Coast beaches of 30A to the rural interior around DeFuniak Springs. The district serves a fast-growing tourism-driven community and offers career programs in hospitality and marine trades.
County context: Walton County School District serves families in DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Santa Rosa Beach (30A), and surrounding Emerald Coast communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 and finish on May 28, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving 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: 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. Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release - Teacher PD Day (September 4, 2026), Early Release - Teacher PD Day (October 9, 2026), and Early Release - Teacher PD Day (March 18, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Early Release - Teacher PD Day (September 4, 2026), Early Release - Teacher PD Day (October 9, 2026), Teacher Workday - no school (October 13, 2026), and Teacher Workday - no school (January 4, 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 Walton County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar published on walton.k12.fl.us. 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 Walton County students is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027. Students return the following Monday.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is May 28, 2027.
Walton 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.
Yes. The official calendar is marked Board Approved December 16, 2025.
Yes. Walton County encompasses the popular 30A beach communities (Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, Rosemary Beach) as well as the inland town of DeFuniak Springs.
Given its Emerald Coast location, Walton County offers hospitality, culinary, and marine career pathways reflecting the region's tourism economy.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Walton County School District 2026-2027 School Year Calendar published on walton.k12.fl.us.
Official Source: Visit the Walton 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 Walton 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