For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 112,000 students across 153 schools in Polk County, Florida. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Polk County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Polk County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Polk 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 Polk County Public Schools PCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Polk 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 Polk County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against polk-fl.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 Polk County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Polk County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Polk County Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring break for Polk County Public Schools takes place from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027.
Christmas break for Polk County Public Schools begins on Monday, December 21, 2026.
Winter break in Polk County Public Schools begins on Monday, December 21, 2026, and students return to school on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving break (Fall Break) for Polk County Public Schools runs from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Polk County Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Yes, Polk County Public Schools has multiple early dismissal days during the 2026–2027 school year, including September 4, October 2, October 30, November 20, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, and May 27.
Major holidays observed include Labor Day on September 7, 2026; Veterans Day on November 11, 2026; New Year’s Day on January 1, 2027; Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027; and Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027.
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