Gwinnett County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Gwinnett County Public Schools serves Gwinnett County, metro Atlanta. The largest school district in Georgia. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Gwinnett runs one of the most distinctive calendars in the country. School starts August 5, among the earliest anywhere; there is a real week-long fall break in October; and spring break falls in April rather than March. If you are used to a March spring break, the Georgia pattern will catch you out.
Gwinnett County Public Schools key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 5, 2026 |
| Fall Break | October 12 - 16, 2026A full week off in October — a genuine fall break, not a Thanksgiving week under another name. |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23 - 27, 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027January 4 is a teacher planning day with no students; second semester begins January 5. |
| February Break | February 12 - 16, 2027Student and teacher holidays either side of Presidents Day. |
| Spring Break | April 5 - 9, 2027 |
| Last day of school | May 26, 2027 |
Gwinnett County Public Schools vs the Georgia statewide window
Our Georgia school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Gwinnett County Public Schools sets its own dates within that window, so the two will not always match. Where they differ, the district date is the one that applies to your school.
| Gwinnett County Public Schools | Georgia window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 5, 2026 | August 3 - 6, 2026 |
| Last day | May 26, 2027 | May 21 - 22, 2027 |
| Spring break | April 5 - 9, 2027 | April 5 - 9, 2027 |
Large district calendars in other states
Source
Every date on this page is transcribed from the district's own published calendar:
Last verified . Districts do occasionally amend calendars after adoption — confirm with the district before booking travel.