Volusia County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Deland, Florida · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
First day of school
Monday, August 10, 2026
Last day of school
Wednesday, May 26, 2027
School days
180Matches the 180 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
28Longest break: Winter break (11 school days)
Next day off
Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayOct 12
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
- Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
- Break: Mar 15–22
- 35 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 12 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Aug 19 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Aug 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Sep 2 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day Holiday”
- Sep 9 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Sep 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Sep 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development Day**”Possible make-up day
- Sep 23 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Sep 30 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday”
- Oct 14 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Oct 21 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Oct 28 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Nov 4 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veterans Day Holiday”
- Nov 20 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Holiday”
- Dec 2 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Dec 9 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Dec 21–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Holiday”
- Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Holiday”
- Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday”
- Jan 6 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Jan 13 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King’s Birthday Holiday”
- Jan 20 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Jan 27 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Feb 10 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “President’s Day Holiday”
- Feb 17 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Feb 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Mar 3 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Mar 12 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Mar 15–19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Holiday”
- Mar 22 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Duty Day/Student Holiday”
- Mar 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Mar 31 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Apr 7 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Apr 14 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Apr 21 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- Apr 28 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- May 5 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- May 12 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- May 19 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
- May 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Dates – Dismissal 1 hour early”
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
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Aug 2026 16 school days
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Sep 2026 20 school days
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Oct 2026 21 school days
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Nov 2026 15 school days
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Dec 2026 14 school days
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Jan 2027 18 school days
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Feb 2027 19 school days
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Mar 2027 17 school days
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Apr 2027 22 school days
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May 2027 18 school days
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Jun 2027
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- 1 School day
- 1 Learning from home
- 1 No school
- 1 Weekend / outside the school year
- 1 First / last day
- 1 Early release
- 1 Late start
- 1 Possible make-up day
- 1 Only some grades (pick a grade)
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 for Students”
- Sep 9NoteThe district calls it: “Midterm Period Ends”
- Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Grade Period Ends”
- Oct 14Report cardsThe district calls it: “Grades on Parent Portal / Report Card Distribution”
- Nov 4NoteThe district calls it: “Midterm Period Ends”
- Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Grade Period Ends”
- Jan 6Report cardsThe district calls it: “Grades on Parent Portal / Report Card Distribution”
- Feb 3NoteThe district calls it: “Midterm Period Ends”
- Mar 12Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Grade Period Ends”
- Mar 24Report cardsThe district calls it: “Grades on Parent Portal / Report Card Distribution”
- Apr 21NoteThe district calls it: “Midterm Period Ends”
- May 26Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School for Students”
- Jun 1Report cards · Pre-K–5 onlyThe district calls it: “June 1, 2027 – ES”
Where these dates come from
Source: Volusia County Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Sep 29, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: our count of school days matches the 180 days the district prints (the sum of its grading periods). How we check.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Volusia County Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
- Brevard Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
- Collier County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Pasco County SchoolsFirst day Aug 13, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
- Pinellas County SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Polk County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Palm Beach County School DistrictFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
Volusia County Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.vcsedu.org/fs/resource-manager/view/216c609e-792b-4db0-9cd0-3e814cd93249