- School starts Monday, Aug. 9, 2027 and ends Thursday, May 25, 2028, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3, back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- Spring break: March 13 to 17. Students are out Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19, back Monday, March 20.
- 41 early release days for every school. Details below.
- Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 32 Wednesdays from Aug. 11 to May 17; not on Oct. 6 (fall conference early release, listed below), Dec. 15 (not marked as early release), March 8 (spring conference early release, listed below), April 12 (not marked as early release) and May 24 (not marked as early release). No early release on days with no school.
The GESD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as GESD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the GESD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
GESD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 29 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional growth day Staff day | Sept. 3 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 11 to 15 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 24 to 26 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Professional growth day Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 13 to 17 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
GESD early release days
41 early release days in all.
Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 32 Wednesdays from Aug. 11 to May 17; not on Oct. 6 (fall conference early release, listed below), Dec. 15 (not marked as early release), March 8 (spring conference early release, listed below), April 12 (not marked as early release) and May 24 (not marked as early release). No early release on days with no school.
All 32 dates
Aug. 11, Aug. 18, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, Sept. 8, Sept. 15, Sept. 22, Sept. 29, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, Dec. 1, Dec. 8, Jan. 5, Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 23, March 1, March 22, March 29, April 5, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 and May 17.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 6 | Wed | Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Oct. 7 | Thu | Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Oct. 8 | Fri | Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| Dec. 17 | Fri | Early release before winter break | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 8 | Wed | Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 9 | Thu | Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| March 10 | Fri | Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| April 14 | Fri | Testing break, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 25 | Thu | Last day of school, early release | Times vary by school | All schools |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends. A half day next to a weekend adds half a day.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 3 to Monday, Sept. 6. Professional growth day and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 9.5 days off in a row: Friday, Oct. 8 at early dismissal to Sunday, Oct. 17. Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release and fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 17.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 17 at early dismissal to Monday, Jan. 3. Early release before winter break, winter break and professional growth day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 15 to Monday, Jan. 17. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 19 to Monday, Feb. 21. Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 9.5 days off in a row: Friday, March 10 at early dismissal to Sunday, March 19. Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release and spring break. Back Monday, March 20.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, April 14 at early dismissal to Sunday, April 16. Testing break, early release. Back Monday, April 17.
One early release on a Friday or Monday makes a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 30 | 4 | Professional growth day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 4 | Professional growth day |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 13 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 22 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Two of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Sept. 3: professional growth day
- Monday, Jan. 3: professional growth day
Makeup days
The calendar lists no makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- The calendar marks a testing break with early release but prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Teachers' last day (May 26) and Memorial Day (May 29). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 9, 2027. The last day is Thursday, May 25, 2028, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 2 to 6.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
GESD grades in quarters. The calendar prints each quarter's dates and instructional days, 180 in all.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | Aug. 9 to Oct. 8 | 43 |
| 2nd quarter | Oct. 18 to Dec. 17 | 41 |
| 3rd quarter | Jan. 4 to March 10 | 47 |
| 4th quarter | March 20 to May 25 | 49 |
What the district notes
- Most Wednesdays are early release days. The calendar marks them in gray but prints no dismissal time; your school sends its own.
- In the April 2028 grid, the gray Wednesday cell in the week of April 23 is printed as "25". That cell is Wednesday, April 26, an early release day like the other Wednesdays.
- Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday, Aug. 5, before the first day of school.
Common questions
When does GESD start in 2027?
The first day of school for Glendale Elementary School District is Monday, Aug. 9, 2027.
When is the last day of school for GESD in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 25, 2028. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for GESD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 3 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 4.
When is spring break for GESD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 13 to Friday, March 17. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19 and go back Monday, March 20.
When is Thanksgiving break for GESD?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does GESD have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Wednesday, Oct. 6 (times vary by school), Thursday, Oct. 7 (times vary by school), Friday, Oct. 8 (times vary by school), Friday, Dec. 17 (times vary by school), Wednesday, March 8 (times vary by school), Thursday, March 9 (times vary by school), Friday, March 10 (times vary by school), Friday, April 14 (times vary by school) and Thursday, May 25 (times vary by school) are for every school. Every Wednesday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 32 Wednesdays from Aug. 11 to May 17; not on Oct. 6 (fall conference early release, listed below), Dec. 15 (not marked as early release), March 8 (spring conference early release, listed below), April 12 (not marked as early release) and May 24 (not marked as early release). No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the GESD calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend. Then we checked our count of every school day against the day counts the district prints. They match.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 9: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, August 2027 grid, 9 green (key: First Day of School); list "First Day of School".
- Last day, May 25: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, May 2028 grid, 25 half red, half gray (keys: Last Day of School, Early Release Day); list "Last Day of School/Early Release".
- Independence Day (observed), July 5: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, July 2027 grid, 5 blue (key: Holiday/Breaks - No School); list "July 5: Independence Day (observed)".
- Staff preparation days, Aug. 2 to 6: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, August 2027 grid, 2 to 6 purple (key: Staff Preparation Days); list "Aug. 2-6: Staff Preparation Days".
- Professional growth day, Sept. 3: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, September 2027 grid, 3 yellow (key: Professional Growth Day - No School for Students); list "Sept. 3: Professional Growth Day - No School for Students".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 blue; list "Sept. 6: Labor Day".
- Fall break, Oct. 11 to 15: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 to 15 blue; list "Oct. 11-15: Fall Break".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, November 2027 grid, 11 blue; list "Nov. 11: Veterans Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 26: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, November 2027 grid, 24 to 26 blue; list "Nov. 24-26: Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31 blue; list "Dec. 20-Dec. 31: Winter Break".
- Professional growth day, Jan. 3: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, January 2028 grid, 3 yellow; list "Jan. 3: Professional Growth Day", "Jan. 4: Students Return to School".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 blue; list "Jan. 17: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 blue; list "February 21: Presidents' Day/Holiday".
- Spring break, March 13 to 17: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, March 2028 grid, 13 to 17 blue; list "March 13-17: Spring Break".
- Teachers' last day, May 26: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, May 2028 grid, 26 purple; list "May 26: Teacher's Last Day".
- Memorial Day, May 29: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 blue; list "May 29: Memorial Day".
- Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release, Oct. 6: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, October 2027 grid, 6 gray in a box (keys: Early Release Day, Parent Teacher Conferences); list "Oct. 6-8: Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days".
- Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release, Oct. 7: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, October 2027 grid, 7 gray in a box (keys: Early Release Day, Parent Teacher Conferences); list "Oct. 6-8: Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days".
- Fall parent-teacher conferences, early release, Oct. 8: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, October 2027 grid, 8 gray in a box (keys: Early Release Day, Parent Teacher Conferences); list "Oct. 6-8: Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days".
- Early release before winter break, Dec. 17: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, December 2027 grid, 17 gray (key: Early Release Day); list "Dec. 17: Early Release".
- Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release, March 8: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, March 2028 grid, 8 gray in a box (keys: Early Release Day, Parent Teacher Conferences); list "March 8-10: Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days".
- Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release, March 9: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, March 2028 grid, 9 gray in a box (keys: Early Release Day, Parent Teacher Conferences); list "March 8-10: Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days".
- Spring parent-teacher conferences, early release, March 10: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, March 2028 grid, 10 gray in a box (keys: Early Release Day, Parent Teacher Conferences); list "March 8-10: Parent/Teacher Conferences + Early Release Days".
- Testing break, early release, April 14: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, April 2028 grid, 14 gray (key: Early Release Day); list "April 14: Testing Break - Early Release".
- Last day of school, early release, May 25: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, May 2028 grid, 25 gray (key: Early Release Day); list "May 25: Last Day of School/Early Release".
- Wednesday early release, every Wednesday: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, Every Wednesday from 08-11 to 05-24 that is a school day is shaded gray (key: Early Release Day), except the dates listed.
- No wednesday early release, Oct. 6: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, October 2027 grid, 6 gray in a conference box.
- No wednesday early release, Dec. 15: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, December 2027 grid, 15 not shaded gray.
- No wednesday early release, March 8: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, March 2028 grid, 8 gray in a conference box.
- No wednesday early release, April 12: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, April 2028 grid, 12 not shaded gray.
- No wednesday early release, May 24: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, May 2028 grid, 24 not shaded gray.
- 1st quarter: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, Instructional Grading Periods "Quarter 1: Aug. 9 - Oct. 8"; Instructional Days "Quarter 1: 43 days".
- 2nd quarter: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, Instructional Grading Periods "Quarter 2: Oct. 18 - Dec. 17"; Instructional Days "Quarter 2: 41 days".
- 3rd quarter: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, Instructional Grading Periods "Quarter 3: Jan. 4 - March 10"; Instructional Days "Quarter 3: 47 days".
- 4th quarter: Glendale Elementary School District 2027-2028 School Year At-a-Glance (PDF, adopted by the GESD Governing Board on September 26, 2024), page 1, Instructional Grading Periods "Quarter 4: March 20 - May 25"; Instructional Days "Quarter 4: 49 days".