Forsyth County uses several "Digital Learning Days" (e.g., Oct 16, 2026, and Mar 12, 2027) where students may learn from home. Also, note the early release days for Elementary Schools (Sept 4, Dec 18, Feb 12, May 20), which dismiss at 12:20 p.m. High School early release days are Dec 18 and May 20.

Thanksgiving break runs November 23 to 27, 2026, a full week off. Kids go back Monday, November 30. It’s a good week for being outside if the weather cooperates. Hike up to the Indian Seats at Sawnee Mountain Preserve, which is easy enough for most kids and has a nice view at the top. If it’s cold, Fowler Park has a rec center and playgrounds, and you can burn off energy before the big dinner.

Winter break starts December 21, 2026 and goes through January 1, 2027. Kids go back Monday, January 4. One thing to watch: January 8 is a professional development day, so there’s no school that Friday. It’s easy to miss and it’s a surprise day off. Christmas falls inside the break, and schools are fully closed the whole stretch. For something to do, Central Park has a disc golf course, and a walk on the Big Creek Greenway works in cold weather if you bundle up. Check the Cumming Aquatic Center’s hours before you go, because they can change in winter.

Spring break is April 5 to 9, 2027, and kids return Monday, April 12. Easter is March 28, so it lands the weekend before, not during the break. That throws some people off. April in north Georgia is a good time for hiking, so go back to Sawnee Mountain Preserve for the trails, or try the canopy walk. The lake is nice for picnics at Mary Alice Park, but the water’s probably too cold for swimming this early, so skip the swimsuits.

Fall break is September 21 to 25, 2026, with kids back Monday, September 28. September 18 is also a staff day with no school, so some families get a long stretch. Weather’s usually good for it. Take a lake day at Mary Alice Park, which has a sandy beach and picnic spots. The Cumming Country Fair is usually in the fall, but check the dates since they move around.

The last day of school is May 21, 2027. Staff work through May 28, but that doesn’t affect kids. Summer here is all about Lake Lanier, so Mary Alice Park is the easy pick. For hot afternoons, the Cumming Aquatic Center is another option.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. No school.