Marion County Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028

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

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 22–26
• Winter break: Dec 20 – Jan 4
• Spring Break: Mar 10–17
• 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 25 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Sep 6 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Labor Day”
• Sep 29 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Oct 11 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Oct 27 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Nov 22–26 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 20–24 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Dec 27–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 3 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Jan 4 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day - No School for Students”Possible make-up day
• Jan 17 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day”
• Jan 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Feb 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Feb 21 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “School Holiday - Presidents' Day”
• Mar 10 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Workday - No School for Students”
• Mar 13–17 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Mar 29 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hour Early Release for Professional Learning and Collaboration”
• Apr 14 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Mid Term Break”
• May 25 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day of School - Two Hour Early Release”

The 2027-2028 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 8Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period - Quarter 1”
• Dec 17Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period - Quarter 2”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Return from Winter Break”
• Mar 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period - Quarter 3”
• May 25Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School”
• May 25Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Grading Period - Quarter 4”

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 2027-2028 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.marionschools.net/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4755499/File/Parents,%20Students,%20and%20Communityh/Calendars/2027-2028/2027-2028%20Instructional%20Calendar%20BOARD%20APPROVED%201_13_26.pdf