Horry County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Conway, South Carolina · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.
First day of school
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Last day of school
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
School days
180Matches the 180 school days required by South Carolina law.
Weekdays off
30Longest break: Winter break (10 school days)
Next day off
No schoolOct 12–13 · may become a make-up day
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
- Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
- Break: Apr 12–16
- 4 early release days
- 4 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: “Schools Closed”
- Oct 12 · MonNo school · Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed / Possible Make-up Day”Possible make-up day
- Oct 13 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Work/Staff Development Day - Student Holiday (Possible Make-up Day)”Possible make-up day
- Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Dec 21–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Jan 15 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students”
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Jan 19 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Work/Staff Development Day - Student Holiday”
- Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed / Possible Make-up Day”Possible make-up day
- Feb 16 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Teacher Work/Staff Development Day - Student Holiday (Possible Make-up Day)”Possible make-up day
- Mar 8 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students”
- Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Apr 12–16 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed”
- Jun 7 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students”
- Jun 8 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal for Students”
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
Aug 2026 9 school days
Sep 2026 21 school days
Oct 2026 20 school days
Nov 2026 15 school days
Dec 2026 14 school days
Jan 2027 18 school days
Feb 2027 18 school days
Mar 2027 22 school days
Apr 2027 17 school days
May 2027 20 school days
Jun 2027 6 school days
- 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 19First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First day of school”
- Jun 8Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last day of school”
Where these dates come from
Source: Horry County Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Sep 23, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: the district's calendar does not print a total of school days, so we compared our count with the 180 school days required by South Carolina law. They match. How we check.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Horry County Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
- Berkeley County School DistrictFirst day Aug 12, 2026 · last day Jun 3, 2027
- Greenville County SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Richland School District TwoFirst day Aug 5, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Lexington County School District OneFirst day Aug 4, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
- Dorchester School District TwoFirst day Aug 5, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
- Aiken County Public School DistrictFirst day Jul 20, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
Horry County Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783620510/horrycountyschoolsnet/ph3k42qnypninvmtl997/2026-27_Student_Cal.pdf