Katy ISD Calendar 2026-2027
Key 2026-2027 student dates for Katy Independent School District (KISD) in Texas, taken from the district’s official calendar. We list only dates we matched to that calendar, so staff-only days and single-day holidays are left to the official file.
Katy ISD key dates 2026-2027
| First day of school | Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving break | Monday, Nov 23, 2026 – Friday, Nov 27, 2026 |
| Winter break | Monday, Dec 21, 2026 – Friday, Jan 1, 2027 |
| Students return after winter break | Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027 |
| Spring break | Monday, Mar 8, 2027 – Friday, Mar 12, 2027 |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
Checked on . Version: Instructional calendar approved by the Board of Trustees January 20, 2026.
Source file: Instructional_Calendar_2026-27.pdf
Scope: Katy Independent School District calendar, not all Texas districts. This is an independent reference, not a district-operated website.
Page content updated: . Source check dates are listed with the dates above.
Planning at a glance
- Winter break spans 10 weekdays (Monday–Friday) from Dec 21, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. The first day back is Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
- Spring break spans 5 weekdays. 5 of the other 71 district calendars we track also start spring break on Mar 8, 2027; see the spring break 2027 comparison.
- Thanksgiving break spans 5 weekdays; compare with other districts on the Thanksgiving break 2026 page.
- Weekday counts are calendar arithmetic over the listed ranges, not a count of instructional days.
Katy ISD 2026-2027 calendar, August to June
Only the verified dates above are marked. Unmarked weekdays are not necessarily school days; check the official calendar for single-day holidays and staff days.
- First day of school
- Thanksgiving break
- Winter break
- Students return after winter break
- Spring break
- Last day of school
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| 22 | 23, Thanksgiving break | 24, Thanksgiving break | 25, Thanksgiving break | 26, Thanksgiving break | 27, Thanksgiving break | 28 |
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| 20 | 21, Winter break | 22, Winter break | 23, Winter break | 24, Winter break | 25, Winter break | 26, Winter break |
| 27, Winter break | 28, Winter break | 29, Winter break | 30, Winter break | 31, Winter break |
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| 3 | 4 | 5, Students return after winter break | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
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| 7 | 8, Spring break | 9, Spring break | 10, Spring break | 11, Spring break | 12, Spring break | 13 |
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| 23 | 24 | 25 | 26, Last day of school | 27 | 28 | 29 |
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| 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
Add Katy ISD dates to your calendar
The .ics file holds 6 all-day events, exactly the dates listed above, each linked to the official source. Open it on your phone or import it into Google Calendar (Settings › Import), Apple Calendar or Outlook.
- Katy ISD: First day of school — Aug 12, 2026
- Katy ISD: Thanksgiving break — Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026
- Katy ISD: Winter break — Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
- Katy ISD: Students return after winter break — Jan 5, 2027
- Katy ISD: Spring break — Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027
- Katy ISD: Last day of school — May 26, 2027
Imported events do not update automatically; if the district revises its calendar, download the file again.
Notes from the official calendar
- Calendar scope: Katy Independent School District calendar, not all Texas districts.
- January 4 is a campus day with no students, so students return January 5. March 26 and 29 are student and staff holidays. December 18 and May 26 are early-dismissal days; the calendar has extra minutes to cover two bad-weather days.
- The full week of November 23–27 is a student and staff holiday.
Other verified Texas district calendars
Neighboring districts often differ by a week or more; each row applies only to the named district.
| District | First day | Spring break |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Independent School District | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 |
| Austin Independent School District | Aug 18, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District | Aug 12, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Northside Independent School District | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027 |
| Fort Worth Independent School District | Aug 10, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
| Dallas Independent School District | Aug 11, 2026 | Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027 |
Katy ISD calendar questions
When is the first day of school for Katy ISD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug 12, 2026, and the scheduled last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, according to the official Katy Independent School District calendar.
When is Katy ISD spring break 2027?
Spring break is Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027. Confirm any school-specific changes on the official calendar before booking travel.
When is Katy ISD winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break is Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, Jan 5, 2027.
Is there school the week of Thanksgiving 2026 in Katy ISD?
The official Katy Independent School District calendar shows Thanksgiving break as Nov 23, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026. See the notes on this page for any make-up-day conditions.
Do these dates apply to every school in Texas?
No. They apply only to Katy Independent School District. Other Texas districts set their own calendars, and individual schools or programs inside Katy ISD can have their own schedules.