Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Huntsville City Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Huntsville City Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 23,000 students across 40 schools in Alabama. The school year starts August 5, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Huntsville City Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Huntsville City Schools.
Common Questions
Huntsville City Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Huntsville City Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 5, 2026.
Spring Break for students and teachers in Huntsville City Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026, for students and teachers.
Winter Break for students and teachers runs from December 21, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Employees continue their winter holiday period through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break for students and teachers is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last student day for the 2026-2027 school year in Huntsville City Schools is May 27, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
Fall Break for students and teachers is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, following the Winter Break.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027, and there will be no school.
High school students will have exam half-days on December 17-18, 2026, and May 26-27, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth Holiday will be observed on June 18, 2027.
Yes. Weather Days are scheduled for February 12, 2027, and April 23, 2027.
Explore More
Other Alabama school district calendars — recently added or updated.