Marion County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

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

The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 5
• Spring Break: Mar 12–19
• 7 early release days
• 1 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 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Labor Day”
• Sep 23 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Oct 28 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “School Holiday - 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”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Jan 5 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day - No School for Students”Possible make-up day
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day”
• Jan 27 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Presidents' Day”
• Feb 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Mar 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Mar 15–19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Mar 31 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Apr 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Mid Term Break”
• May 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - Two-Hour Early Release”

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 Day of School”
• Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period”
• Jan 6Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Return from Winter Break”
• Mar 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period”
• May 26Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School”
• May 26Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Sarasota County SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Lake County SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Collier County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• St. Lucie Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• St. Johns County School DistrictFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• School District of Manatee CountyFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027

Marion County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.marionschools.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4755499/File/26_27%2027_28%20Instructional%20Calendar%20BOARD%20APPROVED%201_13_26rr.pdf