City Of Atlanta Schools Return Monday: 2019-20 Must Know Dates

ATLANTA — The first day of school in city of Atlanta schools is Monday, August 12 — and whether you and the kids are looking forward to the new school year or are dreading the end of summer, you'll want to mark the date on your calendar ASAP.

Atlanta Public Schools has released its 2019-20 calendar for the city's public schools.

The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences.

• Aug. 12 — First day of school
• Sept. 2 — Labor Day
• Oct. 14 — Columbus Day
• Nov. 25-29 — Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 23-Jan. 3 — Holiday break
• Jan. 6 — 2nd semester begins
• April 6-10 — Spring break
• May 22 — Last day of school

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