Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Cherokee County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Cherokee County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,000 students across 8 schools in Alabama. The school year starts August 6, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Cherokee County Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Cherokee County Schools.
Common Questions
Cherokee County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Cherokee County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 6, 2026.
Spring Break in Cherokee County Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Cherokee County Schools coincides with Christmas Break and runs from December 21, 2026, to January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027, which is also an early release day.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026.
The second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day will be observed on February 15, 2027.
Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for May 27, 2027, for Centre, Gaylesville, and Sand Rock schools, and May 28, 2027, for Cedar Bluff and Spring Garden schools.
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