For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 7,900 students across 8 schools in Georgia. Classes begin August 4, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dalton Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Dalton Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Dalton 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 Dalton Public Schools DPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Dalton 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 Dalton Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against daltonpublicschools.com.
- ✓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 Dalton Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Dalton Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Dalton Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 4, 2026.
Spring Break in Dalton Public Schools is scheduled from March 26, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026 as part of the Winter Holiday break.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027. Students return after the Professional Learning Day on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Holiday is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027. This day is also an Early Dismissal Day.
The second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
Professional Learning Days are scheduled on July 28-31, 2026, August 3, 2026, January 5, 2027, February 12, 2027, and May 27-28, 2027.
Yes. Virtual Days are scheduled on September 28, 2026, November 2, 2026, and March 15, 2027.
Student and Staff Holidays are scheduled on September 7, 2026, October 9-13, 2026, January 18, 2027, and February 15-16, 2027.
Early Dismissal Days are scheduled on September 25, 2026, October 21, 2026, December 18, 2026, February 26, 2027, March 3, 2027, and May 26, 2027.
Students return for the second semester on January 6, 2027, following Winter Break and the Professional Learning Day on January 5, 2027.
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