Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for City Schools of Decatur. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download City Schools of Decatur's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5,700 students across 10 schools in Georgia. Classes begin August 3, 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 City Schools of Decatur before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
City Schools of Decatur Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the City Schools of Decatur Calendar 2026-2027 is August 3, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break falls within the Semester Break, which runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027. This day is also designated as an Early Release Day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Fall Break is scheduled from September 21 through September 25, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and the entire system will be closed.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Yes. Early Release Days are scheduled for August 26, 2026; October 28, 2026; January 27, 2027; March 17, 2027; and May 27, 2027.
Election Day is November 3, 2026. Students will participate in a Digital Learning Day.
Indigenous Peoples' Day is observed on October 12, 2026, and it is also a Teacher Work Day.
Semester Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.
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