For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 57,000 students across 68 schools in Manatee County, Florida. 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 Manatee County School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Manatee County School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Manatee County School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Manatee County School District MCSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Manatee County School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Manatee County School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against manateeschools.net.
- ✓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 Manatee County School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Manatee County School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 school year is August 7, 2026.
Spring break in School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas break for School District of Manatee County during the 2026-2027 school year begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
Winter break in School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving break in School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 school year is observed from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in School District of Manatee County for the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027.
Yes. Major no-school holidays include Labor Day on September 7, 2026, Veterans Day on November 11, 2026, Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027, Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027, and Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
Students return to school after winter break on January 6, 2027 in School District of Manatee County.
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