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Madison City Schools AL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Alabama
  • 4 teacher days

The Madison City Schools 2026–27 school year starts on August 6, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 25-27, spring break March 15-19, and fall break October 5-9. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 6, 2026 First Day for Students
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

Madison City Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Madison 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
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • July 31-August 5, 2026 — Professional Development and Teacher Workdays
  • August 6, 2026 — First Day for Students

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — System Closed for Labor Day Holiday
  • September 16, 2026 — Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day

October 2026

  • October 2, 2026 — End of 1st Nine Weeks
  • October 5-9, 2026 — System Closed for Fall Break
  • October 14, 2026 — PreACT for 10th Grade; E-Learning for 9th/11th/12th Grade
  • October 21, 2026 — PSAT for 9th/10th/11th Grade; E-Learning for 12th Grade

November 2026

  • November 11, 2026 — System Closed for Veterans Day Holiday
  • November 25-27, 2026 — System Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2026

  • December 17, 2026 — Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
  • December 18, 2026 — Half Day for All Students (End of 1st Semester)
  • December 22, 2026-January 4, 2027 — System Closed for Winter Holidays

January 2027

  • December 22, 2026-January 4, 2027 — System Closed for Winter Holidays
  • January 5, 2027 — No School for Students; Professional Development/Teacher Workday
  • January 6, 2027 — Students Return for Second Semester
  • January 18, 2027 — System Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

February 2027

  • February 10, 2027 — Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
  • February 15, 2027 — System Closed for Presidents' Day Holiday

March 2027

  • March 12, 2027 — End of 3rd Nine Weeks
  • March 15-19, 2027 — System Closed for Spring Break

April 2027

  • April 6, 2027 — ACT for 11th Grade; WorkKeys for 9th Grade; E-Learning for 10th/12th Grade
  • April 14, 2027 — Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day

May 2027

  • May 17, 2027 — Graduation Day
  • May 24, 2027 — Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
  • May 25, 2027 — Half Day for All Students (End of 2nd Semester)
  • May 26, 2027 — Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
  • May 31, 2027 — System Closed for Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

  • June 19, 2027 — System Closed for Juneteenth Holiday

July 2027

Madison City Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • July 30, 2026 Institute Day District source
  • July 31-August 5, 2026 Professional Development and Teacher Workdays District source
  • January 5, 2027 No School for Students; Professional Development/Teacher Workday District source
  • May 26, 2027 Teacher Workday (No School for Students) District source

Madison City Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 4, 2026 System Closed for Independence Day Holiday Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 System Closed for Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • October 5-9, 2026 System Closed for Fall Break Break
  • November 11, 2026 System Closed for Veterans Day Holiday Holiday
  • November 25-27, 2026 System Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
  • December 22, 2026-January 4, 2027 System Closed for Winter Holidays Holiday
  • January 18, 2027 System Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 System Closed for Presidents' Day Holiday Holiday
  • March 15-19, 2027 System Closed for Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 System Closed for Memorial Day Holiday Holiday
  • June 19, 2027 System Closed for Juneteenth Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Madison 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

Madison City Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 4, 2026System Closed for Independence Day Holiday
July 30, 2026Institute Day
July 31-August 5, 2026Professional Development and Teacher Workdays
August 6, 2026First Day for Students
September 7, 2026System Closed for Labor Day Holiday
September 16, 2026Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
October 2, 2026End of 1st Nine Weeks
October 5-9, 2026System Closed for Fall Break
October 14, 2026PreACT for 10th Grade; E-Learning for 9th/11th/12th Grade
October 21, 2026PSAT for 9th/10th/11th Grade; E-Learning for 12th Grade
November 11, 2026System Closed for Veterans Day Holiday
November 25-27, 2026System Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 17, 2026Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
December 18, 2026Half Day for All Students (End of 1st Semester)
December 22, 2026-January 4, 2027System Closed for Winter Holidays
January 5, 2027No School for Students; Professional Development/Teacher Workday
January 6, 2027Students Return for Second Semester
January 18, 2027System Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
February 10, 2027Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
February 15, 2027System Closed for Presidents' Day Holiday
March 12, 2027End of 3rd Nine Weeks
March 15-19, 2027System Closed for Spring Break
April 6, 2027ACT for 11th Grade; WorkKeys for 9th Grade; E-Learning for 10th/12th Grade
April 14, 2027Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
May 17, 2027Graduation Day
May 24, 2027Half Day for All Students (Early Dismissal); Teacher Collaborative Day
May 25, 2027Half Day for All Students (End of 2nd Semester)
May 26, 2027Teacher Workday (No School for Students)
May 31, 2027System Closed for Memorial Day Holiday
June 19, 2027System Closed for Juneteenth Holiday

Madison City Schools Calendar 2026-2027 Important Dates

When is the first day of school in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
The first day for students in Madison City Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 6, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Madison City Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break for Madison City Schools begins on December 22, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Madison City Schools runs from December 22, 2026 through January 4, 2027. Students return for the second semester on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Madison City Schools is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in Madison City Schools is May 25, 2027. This is a half day marking the end of the second semester.
When is Fall Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break in Madison City Schools is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
When is Labor Day holiday in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Madison City Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When does the second semester start in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Students return for the second semester on January 6, 2027.

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Madison City Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
The first day for students in Madison City Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 6, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Madison City Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break for Madison City Schools begins on December 22, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Madison City Schools runs from December 22, 2026 through January 4, 2027. Students return for the second semester on January 6, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Madison City Schools is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
What is the last day of school in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in Madison City Schools is May 25, 2027. This is a half day marking the end of the second semester.
When is Fall Break in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break in Madison City Schools is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
When is Labor Day holiday in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Madison City Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When does the second semester start in Madison City Schools 2026-2027?
Students return for the second semester on January 6, 2027.

Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.