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Decatur City Schools AL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Alabama
  • 8 teacher days

The Decatur City Schools 2026–27 school year starts on August 6, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 23-27, winter break December 21 - January 5, and spring break March 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 6, 2026 School Starts
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Thu, Aug 6, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Decatur City Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Decatur City Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Weather make-up day

August 2026

  • August 3, 2026 — Institute Day
  • August 4-5, 2026 — Teacher Workdays
  • August 6, 2026 — School Starts

September 2026

  • September 4, 2026 — Progress Reports
  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day - Schools Closed

October 2026

  • October 8-9, 2026 — Fall Break - Schools Closed
  • October 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - Schools Closed / Professional Development
  • October 16, 2026 — Report Cards

November 2026

  • November 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - Schools Closed
  • November 13, 2026 — Progress Reports
  • November 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed

December 2026

  • December 18, 2026 — Half Day
  • December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 — Winter Break - Schools Closed

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 — Winter Break - Schools Closed
  • January 4-5, 2027 — Professional Development
  • January 6, 2027 — Students Return
  • January 8, 2027 — Report Cards
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed

February 2027

  • February 5, 2027 — Progress Reports
  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents Day - Schools Closed
  • February 16, 2027 — Professional Development

March 2027

  • March 15-19, 2027 — Spring Break - Schools Closed
  • March 26, 2027 — Professional Development / Report Cards

April 2027

  • April 16, 2027 — Professional Development
  • April 23, 2027 — Progress Reports
  • April 30, 2027 — Weather Day - No School

May 2027

  • May 21, 2027 — Graduation - CAD
  • May 24, 2027 — Graduation - Decatur High School / Elementary Report Cards
  • May 25, 2027 — Graduation - Austin High School
  • May 26, 2027 — Half Day / Professional Development
  • May 27, 2027 — Professional Development / Secondary Report Cards

June 2027

July 2027

Decatur City Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • August 3, 2026 Institute Day District source
  • August 4-5, 2026 Teacher Workdays District source
  • October 12, 2026 Columbus Day - Schools Closed / Professional Development District source
  • January 4-5, 2027 Professional Development District source
  • February 16, 2027 Professional Development District source
  • March 26, 2027 Professional Development / Report Cards District source
  • April 16, 2027 Professional Development District source
  • May 27, 2027 Professional Development / Secondary Report Cards District source

Decatur City Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • October 8-9, 2026 Fall Break - Schools Closed Break
  • November 11, 2026 Veterans Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • November 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed Break
  • December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 Winter Break - Schools Closed Break
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents Day - Schools Closed Holiday
  • March 15-19, 2027 Spring Break - Schools Closed Break

Your checked 2026/27 Decatur City Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now30 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Decatur City Schools AL 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
August 3, 2026Institute Day
August 4-5, 2026Teacher Workdays
August 6, 2026School Starts
September 4, 2026Progress Reports
September 7, 2026Labor Day - Schools Closed
October 8-9, 2026Fall Break - Schools Closed
October 12, 2026Columbus Day - Schools Closed / Professional Development
October 16, 2026Report Cards
November 11, 2026Veterans Day - Schools Closed
November 13, 2026Progress Reports
November 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed
December 18, 2026Half Day
December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027Winter Break - Schools Closed
January 4-5, 2027Professional Development
January 6, 2027Students Return
January 8, 2027Report Cards
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Schools Closed
February 5, 2027Progress Reports
February 15, 2027Presidents Day - Schools Closed
February 16, 2027Professional Development
March 15-19, 2027Spring Break - Schools Closed
March 26, 2027Professional Development / Report Cards
April 16, 2027Professional Development
April 23, 2027Progress Reports
April 30, 2027Weather Day - No School
May 21, 2027Graduation - CAD
May 24, 2027Graduation - Decatur High School / Elementary Report Cards
May 25, 2027Graduation - Austin High School
May 26, 2027Half Day / Professional Development
May 27, 2027Professional Development / Secondary Report Cards

Decatur City Schools Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Decatur City Schools is August 6, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027, with students returning on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027, which is a half day.
When is Fall Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 8 and October 9, 2026.
When is Labor Day holiday in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
When are graduation dates for Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Graduation dates are:
  • CAD – May 21, 2027
  • Decatur High School – May 24, 2027
  • Austin High School – May 25, 2027
Decatur City Schools 26-27 Revised [PDF]

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Decatur City Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Decatur City Schools is August 6, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027, with students returning on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027, which is a half day.
When is Fall Break in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 8 and October 9, 2026.
When is Labor Day holiday in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
When are graduation dates for Decatur City Schools 2026-2027?
Graduation dates are: CAD – May 21, 2027 Decatur High School – May 24, 2027 Austin High School – May 25, 2027

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