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US School Calendar2026–2027 Academic Year

Texas School Calendar 2026-2027

Texas school start dates for 2026-2027

Texas has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.

Dallas ISD starts Aug 11, 2026 (Traditional) / Jul 28, 2026 (eligible early-start ADSY students).

Dallas Independent School District: official calendar entry ↗ — Checked on . Full campus and grade eligibility is listed below.

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Texas School Holidays 2026-2027

Planning months, not approved school-closure dates. Named district examples below provide exact local dates.
Holiday / breakPlanning window
Labor DaySeptember 2026
Fall BreakOctober 2026
Veterans DayNovember 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNovember 2026
Winter BreakDecember 2026–January 2027
Martin Luther King Jr. DayJanuary 2027
Presidents DayFebruary 2027
Spring BreakMarch 2027
Good FridayMarch 2027
Memorial DayMay 2027

Major Texas districts to check

Use these local sources when your city or county calendar matters.

Houston Independent School District

Houston

Official ↗

Large urban district; Texas districts set calendars within state minute requirements.

Dallas Independent School District

Dallas, Texas; separate Traditional and eligible early-start ADSY calendars.

Dallas ISD first day and spring break by calendar
CalendarFirst daySpring break 2027
TraditionalAug 11, 2026Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027
ADSYJul 28, 2026Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027

Traditional: Dallas ISD students on the Traditional calendar; early-start ADSY groups are listed separately below. Checked on .

ADSY: Early-start students at 12 designated elementary campuses and sixth graders at seven designated middle campuses. Lida Hooe is Saturday-only; do not apply the July start to every student at an ADSY-listed campus. Checked on .

Dallas ISD calendar (full dates)

Austin Independent School District

Austin

Official ↗

Central Texas district; local holidays and breaks may differ from other ISDs.

Fort Worth Independent School District

Fort Worth

Official ↗

Large district in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with local calendar approvals.

What to compare on district calendars

• First day of school• Winter and spring breaks• Teacher workdays• Weather make-up days

State-specific planning insight

Texas calendar planning notes

Texas school calendars are usually district-driven and can vary significantly between large ISDs. Families comparing Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, and suburban districts should verify the board-approved district calendar rather than relying on a statewide pattern.

Why district dates may vary

  • • Many Texas districts start in August, but the exact week can differ between neighboring ISDs.
  • • Some districts include fall breaks, intersession days, or student holidays that are not statewide holidays.
  • • Bad weather, flooding, or emergency closures can affect make-up day usage and the final week of school.

Parent planning checklist

  • • Confirm whether your district uses a traditional, intersession, or school-of-choice calendar.
  • • Check the student holiday list separately from staff development days.
  • • Review bad-weather make-up day notes before planning late-May travel.

Watch these calendar items

district board approvalfall break or intersession daysbad-weather make-up daysearly release schedules

Using the Texas district directory

Start with your school district and calendar type. This overview links Dallas ISD Traditional and ADSY dates, Houston and Austin break examples, and official district entries. Use the Spring Break and School Holidays comparisons to plan across locations.

Related planning guides

Plan beyond the Texas calendar

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School Holidays 2026-2027

Compare Texas school holidays with all states

Winter break and holiday comparison

Spring Break 2027

Find Texas spring break context

Named district examples and spring planning windows

First Day of School 2026

Compare Texas first day of school

Compare district-specific school starts

Official Sources

Check Texas official source context

Source tracker and verification notes

Compare States

Compare Texas with other states

First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time

Printable Planning

Print and annotate the Texas calendar

Use the state page with your district calendar

Verified district examples: winter and spring break

These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.

Houston Independent School District

Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026

Spring: Mar 8, 2027 – Mar 12, 2027

The named December recess ends December 31. January 1 is a holiday and January 4 is a staff development day; students return January 5.

Source checked:

Check this district’s official calendar

Austin Independent School District

Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027

Spring: Mar 15, 2027 – Mar 19, 2027

Revised May 21, 2026 standard calendar; campuses using the Additional Days School Year calendar should check their separate schedule.

Source checked:

Check this district’s official calendar

Frequently Asked Questions

When does school start in Texas for 2026-2027?

The named district examples on this page start in July–August 2026. This is a planning window, not a statewide first day. Dallas ISD publishes separate Traditional and early-start ADSY calendars; its dates and scope are in the district summary.

When is spring break in Texas in 2027?

The named Houston, Austin and Dallas ISD examples have spring recesses in March 2027. Their exact ranges are attached to their district sources, not presented as one Texas-wide week.

When is the last day of school in Texas in 2027?

The named district examples finish in May 2027. Use the district calendar for your campus rather than a statewide last-day date.

When is winter break in Texas for 2026-2027?

Winter planning spans December 2026–January 2027 in the named examples. Staff-only days and return dates are separate district decisions.

Where are the complete Dallas ISD dates?

The Dallas ISD calendar page has the full Traditional and ADSY student tables, campus and grade eligibility, staff days, and official attachments. The Texas page keeps only a short summary and district directory.

Official source tracker

How to verify Texas school calendar dates

This Texas page provides a statewide planning overview and district directory. Complete Dallas ISD dates are on the district calendar page; the named examples here are not statewide dates. Traditional and ADSY serve different student groups. Use your campus calendar for attendance, staff-only days and weather changes before booking.

Checked on records source verification, not an approval or publication date.

State education referencetea.texas.gov
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District file names and Checked on dates are attached to each named example. The state education reference is not a statewide calendar.

District variationExpected

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