District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS):
DCPS only; charter schools publish separate calendars. Pre-K and senior exceptions are listed in the calendar notes.
DCPS official calendar PDF ↗Source checked: 2026-10-01
Looking for a public charter school calendar? Use the DC Public Charter School Board school directory to find your school, then check the calendar on its own website. The dates on this page follow DCPS only.
DC Public Schools dates are not a citywide calendar for charter schools. December 21 is a separate staff professional-development day, not the start of the named winter recess. Religious observances are not automatically school closures; the table follows the no-school markings in the official calendar.
| DCPS date | Date / range | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| First student day (Pre-K starts separately) | Aug 24, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 25, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Winter Break | Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Spring Break | Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Last student day (seniors finish separately) | Jun 17, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Labor Day | Sep 7, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day | Oct 12, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Parent-teacher conferences: no students | Oct 13, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Staff professional development: no students | Oct 30, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Records and wellness: no students | Nov 2, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| No school for students or teachers | Nov 3, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Veterans Day | Nov 11, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Staff professional development: no students | Dec 21, 2026 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Jan 18, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Presidents Day | Feb 15, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Records and professional development: no students | Jan 29, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Parent-teacher conferences: no students | Feb 11, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Staff professional development: no students | Feb 12, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Records and wellness: no students | Apr 9, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Emancipation Day | Apr 16, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
| Wellness day: no students or teachers | May 17, 2027 | DCPS calendar PDF ↗ |
For charter schools, check the school’s own published calendar. Neighboring districts also publish separate schedules; DCPS dates should not be applied to Montgomery County or Fairfax County.
Last updated:
Official source: https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/SY%2026-27%20Calendar_English_061126.pdf
Before relying on this printed copy, confirm teacher workdays, early release days, and make-up day rules with your local district.
At-a-glance timeline
⚠️ DCPS published calendar: August 24, 2026 first day (Pre-K August 27), June 17, 2027 last day (seniors June 10). June 22-23 are planned snow makeup days. These dates apply to DCPS, not every DC charter school.
Official source tracker
Statewide school calendar pages are planning references. Local districts may publish different first day, break, holiday, teacher workday, and make-up day schedules, so final dates should be verified with the district that serves your address.
DCPS only; public charter schools publish separate calendars.
Source file: SY 26-27 Calendar_English_061126.pdf. Filename version tag 061126; currently linked by the official annual and multiyear pages. The filename tag is not proof of an approval date.
Official calendar entry ↗Official annual publication ↗Publication page date: (not a calendar approval date).
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Calendar data updated: 2026-10-01
Primary source checked: 2026-10-01
This page follows the DC Public Schools (DCPS) 2026-2027 calendar, not every school in Washington DC. The published calendar lists August 24, 2026 as the first day for students and June 17, 2027 as the final day. Pre-K begins August 27, and seniors finish June 10. Winter break runs December 22, 2026 through January 1, 2027; spring break runs March 22-26, 2027. December 21 is a separate professional-development day rather than part of the named winter recess. Public charter schools publish their own calendars, so charter families should check their school directly instead of treating DCPS dates as citywide. The DCPS calendar identifies June 22-23 as possible inclement-weather makeup days. Confirm calendar revisions, grade-specific exceptions and staff-only days in the linked official PDF before arranging childcare or travel.
Related planning guides
School Holidays 2026-2027
Winter break: Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break 2027
Spring break: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
First Day of School 2026
First day: Aug 24, 2026
Official Sources
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First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time
Printable Planning
Use the state page with your district calendar
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.Confirm your school’s calendar before booking.
Winter: Dec 22, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring: Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 26, 2027
Pre-K starts August 27. December 21 is staff PD with no students, separate from winter recess. Seniors finish June 10; June 22-23 are planned snow makeup days.
Source checked:
File: SY 26-27 Calendar_English_061126.pdf. Filename version tag 061126; annual publication page dated July 27, 2026, still links this file.
Check this district’s official calendarDCPS means District of Columbia Public Schools, the traditional Washington DC public school system. Its published 2026-2027 calendar starts August 24, 2026 and ends June 17, 2027, with spring recess March 22-26. Public charter schools publish separate calendars.
DCPS students start August 24, 2026. Pre-K students start August 27. These dates do not cover every Washington DC charter school.
The published DCPS calendar lists March 22-26, 2027 as the no-school spring recess. This is a DCPS-specific date, not a universal Washington DC school calendar.
The winter recess and New Year holiday run December 22, 2026 through January 1, 2027. December 21 is a separate staff professional-development day with no students.
June 17, 2027 is the scheduled last day for DCPS students. Seniors finish June 10. June 22-23 are planned snow makeup days; verify updates before booking.
Not necessarily. Each public charter school can publish its own calendar. Check the calendar for the school your child attends rather than applying DCPS dates to all DC schools.