US School Holidays in South Carolina for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified South Carolina school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Columbia, Charleston, North Charleston, Greenville and other districts across South Carolina.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
South Carolina School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across South Carolina in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break April 6 - 10, 2026, and summer break May 30, 2026 - August 2, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 18, 2025The school year begins |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2026Observed statewide |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026No school |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2026Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 29, 2026End of the school year |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 30, 2026 - August 2, 2026Holiday break |
South Carolina School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across South Carolina in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break April 6 - 10, 2027, and summer break May 30, 2027 - August 15, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 3 - 17, 2026August start mandated to be no earlier than the third Monday unless waived |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026No school |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 25 - 27, 2026Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | April 6 - 10, 2027Common spring break window |
| Confederate Memorial Day (Observed)State-Specific | May 11, 2027State holiday observed by some districts |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 29, 2027Typically finishes in late May |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027Term usually ends before this date |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 30, 2027 - August 15, 2027Holiday break |
South Carolina School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across South Carolina in 2027-28: winter break December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 29 - April 2, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 16, 2027Standard mid-August start |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027No school |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 26, 2027Holiday break |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 29 - April 2, 2028Standard spring break window |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 29, 2028Typically finishes in late May |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |