Charlotte County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Port Charlotte, Florida · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 5
• Spring Break: Mar 12–19
• 4 early release days
• 3 possible make-up days

Days off and schedule changes

Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.

• Aug 18 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Day”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day”
• Sep 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”
• Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Prof Day/Student HMU #1”Possible make-up day
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Day”
• Nov 11 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Veteran's Day; Early Release Day”
• Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 21–25 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break Cont”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Day”
• Jan 5 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Prof Day/Student HMU #2”Possible make-up day
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “M.L.K. Day”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “President's Day”
• Feb 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”
• Mar 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Prof Day/Student HMU #3”Possible make-up day
• Mar 15–19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Good Friday”
• Mar 31 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Aug 10First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Student Day”
• Oct 5–9NoteThe district calls it: “Survey Week”
• Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Q1”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Q2/Semester 1”
• Jan 6Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Return”
• Feb 1–5NoteThe district calls it: “Survey Week”
• Mar 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Q3”
• May 28Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students”
• May 28Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Q4/Semester 2”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• School District of Indian River CountyFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Martin County School DistrictFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Hendry County School DistrictFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Flagler SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Nassau County School DistrictFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Hernando County School DistrictFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027

Charlotte County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/6026/26-27_reg_student_calendar.pdf