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Columbus City Schools OH Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Columbus City Schools 2026–27 school year starts on Aug. 19, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov. 26, winter break Dec. 21-Jan. 1-, and spring break Mar. 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 19, 2026 First Day of School for Students
School year ends Wed, May 26, 2027 End of Fourth Quarter - Last day for Students (43 Instructional Days, 45 Staff Days)
Next key date Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Columbus City Schools 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026–2027

Columbus City Schools OH Calendar 26-27 Updates

Columbus City Schools school year calendar

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

  • First / last day
  • Break
  • Holiday
  • Teacher / staff day
  • Other date

August 2026

  • Aug. 12-13, 2026 — Teacher Classroom Workday*
  • Aug. 14, 2026 — Professional Development Day*
  • Aug. 17, 2026 — Professional Development Day*
  • Aug. 18, 2026 — Professional Development Day*
  • Aug. 19, 2026 — First Day of School for Students

September 2026

  • Sept. 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
  • Sept. 14, 2026 — Midterm Week
  • Sept. 21, 2026 — Teacher classroom workday-No Students*

October 2026

  • Oct. 16, 2026 — End of First Quarter (41 Instructional Days, 48 Staff Days)

November 2026

  • Nov. 2, 2026 — District Professional Development Day - No Students*
  • Nov. 3, 2026 — Election Day - Only Schools Closed*
  • Nov. 11, 2026 — Veterans' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
  • Nov. 23, 2026 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed*
  • Nov. 24, 2026 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed*

December 2026

  • Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2026-2027 — Winter Recess - Only Schools Closed (10 days)*
  • Dec. 24-25, 2026 — Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday-Schools Closed/Central Office Closed*

January 2027

  • Jan. 1, 2027 — New Year's Day Holiday
  • Jan. 4, 2027 — District Professional Development Day - No Students*
  • Jan. 5, 2027 — Schools Reopen
  • Jan. 15, 2027 — End of Second Quarter (46 Instructional Days, 53 Staff Days)
  • Jan. 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed

February 2027

  • Feb. 8, 2027 — Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days*
  • Feb. 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
  • Feb. 16, 2027 — Midterm Week

March 2027

  • Mar. 1, 2027 — District Professional Development Day - No Students*
  • Mar. 19, 2027 — End of Third Quarter (45 Instructional Days, 51 Staff Days)
  • Mar. 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break - Only Schools Closed (5 days)*
  • Mar. 29, 2027 — Schools Reopen

April 2027

  • Apr. 12, 2027 — Midterm Week

May 2027

  • May 26, 2027 — End of Fourth Quarter - Last day for Students (43 Instructional Days, 45 Staff Days)
  • May 27, 2027 — Teacher Classroom Workday - Last day for Teachers*
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed

June 2027

  • Jun. 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed

July 2027

  • Jul. 5, 2027 — Independence Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed

Columbus City Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug. 12-13, 2026 Teacher Classroom Workday* District source
  • Aug. 14, 2026 Professional Development Day* District source
  • Aug. 17, 2026 Professional Development Day* District source
  • Aug. 18, 2026 Professional Development Day* District source
  • Sept. 21, 2026 Teacher classroom workday-No Students* District source
  • Oct. 16, 2026 End of First Quarter (41 Instructional Days, 48 Staff Days) District source
  • Nov. 2, 2026 District Professional Development Day - No Students* District source
  • Jan. 4, 2027 District Professional Development Day - No Students* District source
  • Jan. 15, 2027 End of Second Quarter (46 Instructional Days, 53 Staff Days) District source
  • Mar. 1, 2027 District Professional Development Day - No Students* District source
  • Mar. 19, 2027 End of Third Quarter (45 Instructional Days, 51 Staff Days) District source
  • May 27, 2027 Teacher Classroom Workday - Last day for Teachers* District source

Columbus City Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sept. 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Nov. 3, 2026 Election Day - Only Schools Closed* Holiday
  • Nov. 11, 2026 Veterans' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Nov. 23, 2026 Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed* Break
  • Nov. 24, 2026 Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed* Break
  • Nov. 25, 2026 Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days* Break
  • Nov. 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Nov. 27, 2026 Holiday/Break - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed* Break
  • Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2026-2027 Winter Recess - Only Schools Closed (10 days)* Break
  • Dec. 24-25, 2026 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday-Schools Closed/Central Office Closed* Holiday
  • Jan. 1, 2027 New Year's Day Holiday Holiday
  • Jan. 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Feb. 8, 2027 Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days* Break
  • Feb. 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Mar. 22-26, 2027 Spring Break - Only Schools Closed (5 days)* Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Jun. 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday
  • Jul. 5, 2027 Independence Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Columbus City Schools planning calendar

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

Useful now38 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 May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Columbus City Schools OH 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug. 12-13, 2026Teacher Classroom Workday*
Aug. 14, 2026Professional Development Day*
Aug. 17, 2026Professional Development Day*
Aug. 18, 2026Professional Development Day*
Aug. 19, 2026First Day of School for Students
Sept. 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Sept. 14, 2026Midterm Week
Sept. 21, 2026Teacher classroom workday-No Students*
Oct. 16, 2026End of First Quarter (41 Instructional Days, 48 Staff Days)
Nov. 2, 2026District Professional Development Day - No Students*
Nov. 3, 2026Election Day - Only Schools Closed*
Nov. 11, 2026Veterans' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Nov. 23, 2026Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed*
Nov. 24, 2026Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed*
Nov. 25, 2026Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days*
Nov. 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Nov. 27, 2026Holiday/Break - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed*
Nov. 30, 2026Midterm Week
Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2026-2027Winter Recess - Only Schools Closed (10 days)*
Dec. 24-25, 2026Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday-Schools Closed/Central Office Closed*
Jan. 1, 2027New Year's Day Holiday
Jan. 4, 2027District Professional Development Day - No Students*
Jan. 5, 2027Schools Reopen
Jan. 15, 2027End of Second Quarter (46 Instructional Days, 53 Staff Days)
Jan. 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Feb. 8, 2027Holiday/Break - Only Schools Closed - Teacher Conference Exchange Days*
Feb. 15, 2027Presidents' Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Feb. 16, 2027Midterm Week
Mar. 1, 2027District Professional Development Day - No Students*
Mar. 19, 2027End of Third Quarter (45 Instructional Days, 51 Staff Days)
Mar. 22-26, 2027Spring Break - Only Schools Closed (5 days)*
Mar. 29, 2027Schools Reopen
Apr. 12, 2027Midterm Week
May 26, 2027End of Fourth Quarter - Last day for Students (43 Instructional Days, 45 Staff Days)
May 27, 2027Teacher Classroom Workday - Last day for Teachers*
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Jun. 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed
Jul. 5, 2027Independence Day Holiday - Schools Closed/Central Office Closed

Columbus City Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school in Columbus City Schools?
The first day of school for students is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Columbus City Schools?
Spring break takes place from March 22nd to March 26th, 2027. Schools reopen on March 29th.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Columbus City Schools?
Christmas Day and Christmas Eve holidays are observed on December 24-25, 2026. These dates are included within the larger Winter Recess.
When is winter break 26-27 in Columbus City Schools?
Winter Recess is scheduled from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Columbus City Schools?
The Thanksgiving holiday break runs from November 23rd through November 27th, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Columbus City Schools?
The last day for students is May 26, 2027.
When is the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday?
Columbus City Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Are there any school closures for Election Day?
Yes, schools are closed on November 3, 2026, for Election Day.
When is the Labor Day holiday?
Schools and Central Offices are closed on September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.
When does the first quarter end?
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.

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Columbus City Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Columbus City Schools?
The first day of school for students is August 19, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Columbus City Schools?
Spring break takes place from March 22nd to March 26th, 2027. Schools reopen on March 29th.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Columbus City Schools?
Christmas Day and Christmas Eve holidays are observed on December 24-25, 2026. These dates are included within the larger Winter Recess.
When is winter break 26-27 in Columbus City Schools?
Winter Recess is scheduled from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Schools reopen on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Columbus City Schools?
The Thanksgiving holiday break runs from November 23rd through November 27th, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Columbus City Schools?
The last day for students is May 26, 2027.
When is the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday?
Columbus City Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Are there any school closures for Election Day?
Yes, schools are closed on November 3, 2026, for Election Day.
When is the Labor Day holiday?
Schools and Central Offices are closed on September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.
When does the first quarter end?
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.

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