August 2027
- First day of school
Candler County School District School Calendar includes holidays, breaks, and important dates from August 2027 through May 2028. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.
School year dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | School opens | |
| Labor Day holiday | No classes | |
| Fall break | through | No school |
| Thanksgiving break | through | No school |
| Christmas and New Year break | through | No school |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday | No classes | |
| February student holiday | No classes | |
| March student holiday | No classes | |
| Spring break | through | No school |
| Last day of school | School closes |
Extended no-school periods for Candler County School District 2027-2028
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day holiday Window | Sep 4 – 7, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Sep 6 – 7, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Sep 4 – 5, 2027 | 4 days |
| Fall break Window | Oct 16 – 20, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Oct 18 – 20, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Oct 16 – 17, 2027 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving break Window | Nov 20 – 28, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Nov 22 – 26, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Nov 20 – 21, 2027 · Nov 27 – 28, 2027 | 9 days |
| Christmas and New Year break Window | Dec 17, 2027 – Jan 5, 2028 Districtwide no-school: Dec 17, 2027 · Dec 20, 2027 – Jan 5, 2028 Adjacent weekend: Dec 18 – 19, 2027 | 20 days |
| Professional learning (no students) Window | Feb 25 – 28, 2028 Districtwide no-school: Feb 25, 2028 · Feb 28, 2028 Adjacent weekend: Feb 26 – 27, 2028 | 4 days |
| Professional learning (no students) Window | Mar 24 – 27, 2028 Districtwide no-school: Mar 24, 2028 · Mar 27, 2028 Adjacent weekend: Mar 25 – 26, 2028 | 4 days |
| Spring break Window | Apr 14 – 23, 2028 Districtwide no-school: Apr 14, 2028 · Apr 17 – 21, 2028 Adjacent weekend: Apr 15 – 16, 2028 · Apr 22 – 23, 2028 | 10 days |
Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.
Month by month
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Candler County School District opens Monday, August 2, and closes Monday, May 22. February and March each bring a long weekend with two different kinds of days off. February 25 is professional learning without students, followed by a February 28 school holiday. Students are expected back Tuesday, February 29 in this leap year. The next such stretch is March 24–27: Friday is professional learning, Monday is a holiday, and the expected return is Tuesday, March 28. The school weekdays between those weekends remain in session.
Fall holidays are October 18–19, followed by professional learning October 20 and the expected October 21 return. Thanksgiving break is November 22–26. Before Christmas, December 16 is the last scheduled student day; December 17 is professional learning, and the holiday block runs December 20–January 3. January 4–5 are also days without students, making January 6 the expected return. Spring break is April 17–21, with April 14 off for professional learning as well. Students are expected back April 24. The approved calendar lists 176 student days and does not publish shortened-day, graduation or subject-testing dates for this school year.
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Candler County School District, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
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