Pinellas County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Pinellas County Schools (PCS) in Florida, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Pinellas County Schools key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break | Monday, Nov 23, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 15, 2027 – Friday, Mar 19, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: 2026-2027 PreK-12 student calendar.
Source file: 2026-27PreK-12StudentCalendar.pdf
Scope: Pinellas County Schools calendar, not all Florida districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 10 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 16 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 15, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 5 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Pinellas County Schools 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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| 22 | 23, Thanksgiving break | 24, Thanksgiving break | 25, Thanksgiving break | 26, Thanksgiving break | 27, Thanksgiving break | 28 |
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| 20 | 21, Winter break | 22, Winter break | 23, Winter break | 24, Winter break | 25, Winter break | 26, Winter break |
| 27, Winter break | 28, Winter break | 29, Winter break | 30, Winter break | 31, Winter break |
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| 3 | 4 | 5, Students return after winter break | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| 14 | 15, Spring break | 16, Spring break | 17, Spring break | 18, Spring break | 19, Spring break | 20 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27, Last day of school | 28 | 29 |
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Add Pinellas County Schools dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Pinellas County Schools: First day of school — Aug 11, 2026
- Pinellas County Schools: Thanksgiving break — Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Pinellas County Schools: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Pinellas County Schools: Students return after winter break — Jan 5, 2027
- Pinellas County Schools: Spring break — Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
- Pinellas County Schools: Last day of school — May 27, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Pinellas County Schools calendar, not all Florida districts.
- January 4 is closed for students, so students return January 5. Six hurricane make-up days could become school days if needed: October 12, November 11, January 4, February 15, March 26 and April 23. May 27 is a 2-hour early release.
- Schools are closed for Thanksgiving holidays November 23–27.
Other verified Florida district calendars
Neighboring districts often differ by a week or more; each row applies only to the named district.
| District | First day | Spring break |
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| Broward County Public Schools | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Aug 13, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| The School District of Palm Beach County | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 |
| Duval County Public Schools | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Orange County Public Schools | Aug 11, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
Pinellas County Schools calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Pinellas County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, according to the official Pinellas County Schools calendar.
When is Pinellas County Schools spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Pinellas County Schools winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Pinellas County Schools?
The official Pinellas County Schools calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Florida?
No. They apply only to Pinellas County Schools. Other Florida districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Pinellas County Schools can have their own schedules.