Nassau County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Fernandina Beach, Florida · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 1, 2026

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break (School Closed): Mar 15–22
• 3 early release days
• 2 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.

• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day (School Closed)”
• Sep 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Half Day for Students”
• Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (Student Holiday)”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veterans Day (School Closed)”
• Nov 23 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)”Possible make-up day
• Nov 24–27 · TueNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (School Closed)”
• Dec 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break (School Closed)”Possible make-up day
• Dec 22–25 · TueNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break (School Closed)”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break (School Closed)”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break (School Closed)”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (Student Holiday)”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King Jr. Day (School Closed)”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day (School Closed)”
• Mar 15–19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (School Closed)”
• Mar 22 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Planning Day (Student Holiday)”
• Apr 21 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Half Day for Students”
• Apr 30 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “School Holiday”
• May 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students (End of Quarter 4; Early Dismissal)”

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 (Students)”
• Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 1 (44 days)”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 2 (43 days; Semester 1: 87 days)”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Return (Start of Semester 2)”
• Mar 12Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 3 (47 days)”
• Mar 23NoteThe district calls it: “Students Return”
• May 26Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students”
• May 26Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Quarter 4 (46 days; Semester 2: 93 days)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Walton County School DistrictFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Collier County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Volusia County SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Seminole County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
• Brevard Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• The School District of Osceola CountyFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027

Nassau County School District 2026-2027 · checked Oct 1, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.nassau.k12.fl.us/