The Duval County Public Schools calendar for the 2025-2026 school year is packed with important dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar highlights employee planning days, holidays, early release days, and recess periods, helping everyone stay on top of key events throughout the academic year.
Key Dates for the 2025–2026 School Year
- First Day of School: August 11, 2025
- Last Day of School: May 28, 2026
- Winter Break: December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Spring Break: March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026
Duval County Public Schools Calendar by Month
August 2025
- August 4-8 – Employee Planning/Inservice (No school for students)
- August 11 – First Day of School (First Grading Period Begins)
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
October 2025
- October 10 – End of Grading Period
- October 13-14 – Employee Planning/Inservice (No school for students)
November 2025
- November 10 – Weather Day
- November 11 – Veterans Day (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
- November 26 – School Closed (Recess)
- November 27-28 – Thanksgiving Holiday (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
December 2025
- December 19 – End of Grading Period
- December 22-23 – School Closed (Recess)
- December 24-31 – Winter Break (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
January 2026
- January 1 – New Year’s Day (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
- January 2 – School Closed (Recess)
- January 5-6 – Employee Planning/Inservice (No school for students)
- January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
February 2026
- February 16 – School Closed (Recess)
March 2026
- March 13 – End of Grading Period
- March 16-20 – Spring Break (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
- March 23 – Employee Planning/Inservice (No school for students)
April 2026
- April 3 – Schools/Admin Offices Closed (Holiday)
- April 6 – Weather Day
- April 7 – Employee Planning/Inservice (No school for students)
May 2026
- May 25 – Memorial Day (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
- May 28 – Last Day of School (End of Grading Period)
June 2026
- June 1-2 – Weather Day
- June 19 – Juneteenth (Schools/Admin Offices Closed)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school is August 11, 2025.
Independence Day: July 4, 2025
Labor Day: September 1, 2025
Veterans Day: November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 27-28, 2025
Winter Break: December 24, 2025 – January 1, 2026
New Year’s Day: January 1, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 19, 2026
Schools/Admin Offices Closed (April): April 3, 2026
Memorial Day: May 25, 2026
Juneteenth: June 19, 2026
Spring break runs from March 16, 2026, to March 20, 2026.
Plan Your Year with the Duval County Public School Calendar
Keep track of all important dates and events with the Duval County Public Schools 2024-2025 calendar. Make sure to bookmark this page for easy access to information about holidays, early release days, and employee planning days. Stay informed and plan ahead for a successful school year.