Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Madison County Schools (MCS). Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Madison County Schools (MCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for Madison County Schools (MCS).
Common 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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