For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 20,000 students across 28 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 Madison County Schools (MCS) before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Madison County Schools (MCS). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Madison County Schools (MCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Madison County Schools (MCS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Madison County Schools (MCS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Madison County Schools (MCS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against madisoncountyschools.us.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Madison County Schools (MCS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Madison County Schools (MCS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Madison County Schools is August 5, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15-19, 2027.
Christmas Break for students begins December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break for students runs from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Teachers return January 1, 2027, and 212+ day employees return January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is November 23-27, 2026.
The last student day is May 26, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 5-9, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027.
Graduations are scheduled for May 25-26, 2027.
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