For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 233,808 students across 259 schools in Hillsborough County, Florida. Classes begin August 10, 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 Hillsborough County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hillsborough County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hillsborough County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Hillsborough County Public Schools HCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Hillsborough County Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Hillsborough County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sdhc.k12.fl.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 Hillsborough County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hillsborough County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Hillsborough County Public Schools in the 2026–2027 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Thanksgiving break for Hillsborough County Public Schools runs from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
Christmas break is included within the winter break, which begins on Monday, December 21, 2026 and continues through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Winter break for Hillsborough County Public Schools is from Monday, December 21, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Spring break for the 2026–2027 school year is scheduled from Monday, March 22 through Friday, March 26, 2027.
The last day of school for Hillsborough County Public Schools is Friday, May 28, 2027. This day is a 2.5-hour early release for students.
Yes. Non-student days during the fall semester include Labor Day on September 7, 2026, Veterans Day on November 11, 2026, and the full Thanksgiving break from November 23–27, 2026.
Yes. Spring semester non-student days include Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027, Florida State Fair Day on February 12, 2027, Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027, Strawberry Festival Day on March 1, 2027, and April 16, 2027.
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