Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Dale County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Dale County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,500 students across 8 schools in Alabama. Classes begin August 7, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dale County Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Dale County Schools.
Common Questions
Dale County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Dale County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 7, 2026.
Spring Break in Dale County Schools is scheduled from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break in Dale County Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027. The last day for teachers is May 28, 2027.
Teachers begin the school year on August 3, 2026 with professional development days scheduled before students return.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 12 through October 14, 2026.
Dale County Schools will observe Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day will be observed on February 15, 2027.
Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027 and is included in the district's Spring Break schedule.
Yes. Students have half days on October 9, 2026, December 18, 2026, March 12, 2027, and May 27, 2027. Employees work full days on these dates.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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