School Calendars Across the Midlands

Wondering when school starts?

When’s the next day off? When can you plan that spring break trip? We have all those important Columbia, SC school calendar dates for all the area schools right here!

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Lexington County Schools Calendar 2026/2027

Lexington County Schools District One

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Lexington District 1 First Day of School: August 4, 2026
Lexington District 1 Last Day of School: May 25, 2027

Lexington District 1 Half Days:

• December 18, 2026
• May 24, 2027
• May 25, 2027

Lexington District 1 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• October 9, 2026
• October 12, 2026 (possible weather makeup day)
• November 23–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12, 2027
• February 15, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)
• March 26 – April 2, 2027 (Spring Break)
• April 23, 2027
• April 26, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

Lexington County Schools District Two

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• Lexington District 2 First Day of School: August 5, 2026
• Lexington District 2 Last Day of School: May 25, 2027

Lexington District 2 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• October 9, 2026
• October 12, 2026 (possible weather makeup day)
• November 23–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12, 2027
• February 15, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)
• March 26 – April 2, 2027 (Spring Break)
• April 5, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

Lexington County Schools District Three

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• Lexington District 3 First Day of School: August 4, 2026
• Lexington District 3 Last Day of School: May 27, 2027

Lexington District 3 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• September 21–25, 2026 (Fall Break)
• November 3, 2026
• November 25–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12, 2027
• February 15, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)
• March 26 – April 2, 2027 (Spring Break)
• May 7, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

Lexington County Schools District Four

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Lexington District 4 First Day of School: August 4, 2026
Lexington District 4 Last Day of School: May 27, 2027

Lexington District 4 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• October 9–12, 2026 (Fall Break)
• November 3, 2026
• November 23–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12, 2027
• February 15, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)
• March 26 – April 5, 2027 (Spring Break)
• April 26, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

Lexington-Richland County Schools District Five

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Lexington-Richland District 5 First Day of School: August 11, 2026
Lexington-Richland District 5 Last Day of School: May 28, 2027

Lexington – Richland District 5 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• October 9, 2026
• October 12, 2026 (Fall Break)
• November 3, 2026
• November 25–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12, 2027
• February 15, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)
• March 12, 2027
• March 26, 2027
• March 29 – April 2, 2027 (Spring Break)
• April 23, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

Richland County Schools Calendar 2026/2027

Richland County Schools District One

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Richland District 1 First Day of School: August 6, 2026
Richland District 1 Last Day of School: May 26, 2027

Richland District 1 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• October 9, 2026
• November 3, 2026
• November 23–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12, 2027
• February 15, 2027
• March 12, 2027
• March 22–26, 2027 (Spring Break)
• April 26, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

Richland County Schools District Two

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Richland District 2 First Day of School: August 5, 2026
Richland District 2 Last Day of School: May 27, 2027

Richland District 2 All Students Half Days:

• December 18, 2026
• May 27, 2027

Richland District 2 Holidays and Full Days Off:

• September 7, 2026
• October 9, 2026 (possible weather makeup day)
• October 12, 2026
• November 2, 2026 (possible weather makeup day)
• November 3, 2026
• November 25–27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break)
• December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027 (Winter Break)
• January 18, 2027
• February 12–16, 2027
• March 22–26, 2027 (Spring Break)
• April 26–27, 2027 (possible weather makeup day)

When is Winter Break 2026?

• Lexington County Schools District 1 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 2 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 3 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 4 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Lexington-Richland County Schools District 5 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Richland County Schools District 1 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
• Richland County Schools District 2 Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 5, 2027

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When is Spring Break 2027?

• Lexington County Schools District 1 Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 2 Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 3 Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 4 Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 5, 2027
• Lexington-Richland County Schools District 5 Spring Break 2027: March 29 – April 2, 2027
• Richland County Schools District 1 Spring Break 2027: March 22–26, 2027
• Richland County Schools District 2 Spring Break 2027: March 22–26, 2027

Stay busy over spring break!

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Summer Break 2026

When does summer break start in 2026?

• Lexington County Schools District 1 Summer Break: Starts May 26th, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 2 Summer Break: Starts May 26th, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 3 Summer Break: Starts May 28th, 2027
• Lexington County Schools District 4 Summer Break: Starts May 28th, 2027
• Lexington-Richland County Schools District 5 Summer Break: Starts May 29th, 2027
• Richland County Schools District 1 Summer Break: Starts May 27th, 2027
• Richland County Schools District 2 Summer Break: Starts May 28th, 2027

Have an epic summer!

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