- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2027 and ends Thursday, June 1, 2028, an early release day, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, June 1 to Friday, June 9: each weather make-up day the district needs moves it one school day later, and the year runs later still if more days are needed.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 24 to 26. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 23 to 31. Students are out Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2, back Monday, Jan. 3.
- Spring break: April 10 to 14. Students are out Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 17, back Tuesday, April 18.
- Seven early release days for every school, plus two for some schools. Details below.
The FCPS 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as FCPS publishes it. Tap a page to open the full-size image.
Add the FCPS 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.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 42 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 15 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 9 events.
Download .ics
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.
FCPS vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 15 entries and 27 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur Holiday | Oct. 11 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional learning day Staff day | Oct. 15 | Fri | 1 |
| Teacher workday (end of term) Staff day | Oct. 25 | Mon | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 24 to 26 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 23 to 31 | Thu to Fri | 7 |
| Teacher workday (end of term) Staff day | Jan. 13 | Thu | 1 |
| Professional learning day Staff day | Jan. 14 | Fri | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | Feb. 21 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher workday (end of term) Staff day | March 24 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | April 10 to 14 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Easter Monday Holiday | April 17 | Mon | 1 |
| Primary Election Day Holiday | April 25 | Tue | 1 |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 29 | Mon | 1 |
FCPS early release days
Nine early release days in all. Seven are for every school. The other two are for some schools only.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 17 | Fri | Midterm early dismissal | 2 hours early | All schools |
| Sept. 24 | Fri | Fair Day early dismissal | 3.5 hours early | All schools |
| Sept. 30 | Thu | Parent-teacher conferences | 3.5 hours early | Elementary and middle schools only |
| Oct. 1 | Fri | Parent-teacher conferences | 3.5 hours early | Elementary and middle schools only |
| Oct. 8 | Fri | Early dismissal | 2 hours early | All schools |
| Dec. 1 | Wed | Midterm early dismissal | 2 hours early | All schools |
| Feb. 18 | Fri | Midterm early dismissal | 2 hours early | All schools |
| May 5 | Fri | Midterm early dismissal | 2 hours early | All schools |
| June 1 | Thu | Last day of school | 2 hours early | All schools |
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.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 6. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 7.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 17 at early dismissal to Sunday, Sept. 19. Midterm early dismissal. Back Monday, Sept. 20.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 24 at early dismissal to Sunday, Sept. 26. Fair Day early dismissal. Back Monday, Sept. 27.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 8 at early dismissal to Monday, Oct. 11. Early dismissal and Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur. Back Tuesday, Oct. 12.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 15 to Sunday, Oct. 17. Professional learning day. Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 23 to Monday, Oct. 25. Teacher workday (end of term). Back Tuesday, Oct. 26.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 24 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 11 days off in a row: Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2. Winter break. Back Monday, Jan. 3.
- 5-day weekend: Thursday, Jan. 13 to Monday, Jan. 17. Teacher workday (end of term), professional learning day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 18.
- 3.5-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 18 at early dismissal to Monday, Feb. 21. Midterm early dismissal and Presidents' Day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 22.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, March 24 to Sunday, March 26. Teacher workday (end of term). Back Monday, March 27.
- 10 days off in a row: Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 17. Spring break and Easter Monday. Back Tuesday, April 18.
- 2.5-day weekend: Friday, May 5 at early dismissal to Sunday, May 7. Midterm early dismissal. Back Monday, May 8.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, May 27 to Monday, May 29. Memorial Day. Back Tuesday, May 30.
Three early releases on a Friday or Monday make a 2.5-day weekend.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Thirteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and two weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 16 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 3 | Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur and professional learning day |
| Oct. 25 | 4 | Teacher workday (end of term) |
| Nov. 22 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 3 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 10 | 3 | Teacher workday (end of term) and professional learning day |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 20 | 4 | Teacher workday (end of term) |
| April 10 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 17 | 4 | Easter Monday |
| April 24 | 4 | Primary Election Day |
| May 29 | 3 | Memorial Day and after the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Five of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 15: professional learning day
- Monday, Oct. 25: teacher workday (end of term)
- Thursday, Jan. 13: teacher workday (end of term)
- Friday, Jan. 14: professional learning day
- Friday, March 24: teacher workday (end of term)
Makeup days
Weather makeup day (if needed), Friday, June 2, Weather makeup day (if needed), Monday, June 5, Weather makeup day (if needed), Tuesday, June 6, Weather makeup day (if needed), Wednesday, June 7, Weather makeup day (if needed), Thursday, June 8 and Weather makeup day (if needed), Friday, June 9.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Thursday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The calendar marks four religious and cultural observances on school days. School is open. The list is below.
- The last day can move. Each weather make-up day the district needs moves it one school day later, and the year runs later still if more days are needed. The planned last day is Thursday, June 1; it can fall from Thursday, June 1 to Friday, June 9.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows Juneteenth (June 19) and Independence Day (July 4). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 18First day, Wednesday
June 1 to 9Last day, planned June 1
180School days, by our count
27Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2027. The last day is Thursday, June 1, 2028, with early dismissal, as planned. It can fall anywhere from Thursday, June 1 to Friday, June 9: each weather make-up day the district needs moves it one school day later, and the year runs later still if more days are needed.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 11 to 17.
The district prints 180 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
FCPS grades in four terms. The calendar numbers each school day by term and for the year; the counts below are the district's.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Aug. 18 to Oct. 22 | 45 |
| Term 2 | Oct. 26 to Jan. 12 | 47 |
| Term 3 | Jan. 18 to March 23 | 47 |
| Term 4 | March 27 to June 1 | 41 |
Religious and cultural observances
The calendar marks these religious and cultural observances. School is open on each.
| Date | Observance |
|---|---|
| Friday, Oct. 29 | Diwali |
| Wednesday, Jan. 26 | Lunar New Year |
| Thursday, Jan. 27 | Ramadan begins |
| Friday, May 5 | Eid al-Adha |
What the district notes
- Elementary and middle schools let out 3.5 hours early on Thursday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1 for parent-teacher conferences. High school students attend the full day.
- Maryland requires 180 school days. FCPS set aside six weather make-up days, June 2 and June 5 to 9. Any that are needed extend the year past June 1, and if more days are needed the year runs later still.
- Teachers' last scheduled day is Friday, June 2, the first weather make-up day.
- The calendar marks each state test window as tentative. The every-date file includes the windows; check with your school for exact test days.
Common questions
When does FCPS start in 2027?
The first day of school for Frederick County Public Schools is Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2027.
When is the last day of school for FCPS in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, June 1, 2028. It is an early release day, as planned. It can fall from Thursday, June 1 to Friday, June 9: each weather make-up day the district needs moves it one school day later, and the year runs later still if more days are needed.
When is winter break for FCPS?
Winter break runs Thursday, Dec. 23 to Friday, Dec. 31. Counting weekends, students are out Thursday, Dec. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 2 and go back Monday, Jan. 3.
When is spring break for FCPS?
Spring break runs Monday, April 10 to Friday, April 14. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, April 8 to Monday, April 17 and go back Tuesday, April 18.
When is Thanksgiving break for FCPS?
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 FCPS have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Friday, Sept. 17 (2 hours early), Friday, Sept. 24 (3.5 hours early), Friday, Oct. 8 (2 hours early), Wednesday, Dec. 1 (2 hours early), Friday, Feb. 18 (2 hours early), Friday, May 5 (2 hours early) and Thursday, June 1 (2 hours early) are for every school. Elementary and middle schools only: Thursday, Sept. 30 and Friday, Oct. 1 (3.5 hours early).
How do I put the FCPS 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. 18: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 1, August 2027 grid, 18 "First Day of School", day 1; header "Student First Day: August 18".
- Last day, June 1: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 11, June 2028 grid, 1 shaded "Last Scheduled Day for Students* 2 Hr Early Dismissal", day 41/180; August page header "Student Last Day: June 1".
- When the last day can move, June 1 to 9: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 11, June 2028 grid, 2 and 5 to 9 "Weather Make-up Day"; footnote "* The last scheduled day of school ... may change due to inclement weather or other closures. ... School systems must identify six inclement weather make-up days ... If additional days are needed, the school year will be extended beyond the scheduled last day for students. If make-up days are not used, the school year may end earlier while still meeting required instructional days.".
- Teacher work days, Aug. 11 to 17: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 1, August 2027 grid, 11 "Teachers First Day", 12, 13, 16 and 17 "Teacher Work Day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 2, September 2027 grid, 6 shaded "Labor Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Indigenous Peoples' Day and Yom Kippur, Oct. 11: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 3, October 2027 grid, 11 shaded "Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day Yom Kippur School Closed"; no day count.
- Professional learning day, Oct. 15: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 3, October 2027 grid, 15 shaded "Tentative State Local PL Conference Professional Learning Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Teacher workday (end of term), Oct. 25: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 3, October 2027 grid, 25 shaded "End of Term Teacher Work Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 24 to 26: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 4, November 2027 grid, 24 shaded "Schools Closed", 25 "Thanksgiving School Closed", 26 "School Closed"; no day counts.
- Winter break, Dec. 23 to 31: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 5, December 2027 grid, 23 "School Closed", 24 "Christmas Eve School Closed", 27 to 30 "School Closed", 31 "New Year's Eve School Closed", all shaded with no day counts; January 2028 grid resumes 3 at 40/85.
- Teacher workday (end of term), Jan. 13: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 6, January 2028 grid, 13 shaded "End of Term Teacher Work Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Professional learning day, Jan. 14: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 6, January 2028 grid, 14 shaded "Professional Learning Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 6, January 2028 grid, 17 shaded "MLK Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 7, February 2028 grid, 21 shaded "Presidents' Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Teacher workday (end of term), March 24: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 8, March 2028 grid, 24 shaded "End of Term Teacher Work Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Spring break, April 10 to 14: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 9, April 2028 grid, 10 to 13 shaded "Spring Break School Closed", 14 shaded "Good Friday School Closed"; no day counts.
- Easter Monday, April 17: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 9, April 2028 grid, 17 shaded "Easter Monday School Closed"; no day count.
- Primary Election Day, April 25: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 9, April 2028 grid, 25 shaded "Primary Election School Closed"; no day count.
- Memorial Day, May 29: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 10, May 2028 grid, 29 shaded "Memorial Day School Closed"; no day count.
- Juneteenth, June 19: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 11, June 2028 grid, 19 shaded "Juneteenth".
- Independence Day, July 4: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 12, July 2028 grid, 4 "Independence Day".
- Midterm early dismissal, Sept. 17: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 2, September 2027 grid, 17 half shaded "Mid Term 2 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Fair Day early dismissal, Sept. 24: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 2, September 2027 grid, 24 half shaded "Fair Day 3.5 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Parent-teacher conferences, Sept. 30: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 2, September 2027 grid, 30 half shaded "ES & MS Conferences 3.5 Hr Early Dismissal Full Day for HS".
- Parent-teacher conferences, Oct. 1: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 3, October 2027 grid, 1 half shaded "ES & MS Conferences 3.5 Hr Early Dismissal Full Day for HS".
- Early dismissal, Oct. 8: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 3, October 2027 grid, 8 half shaded "2 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Midterm early dismissal, Dec. 1: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 5, December 2027 grid, 1 half shaded "Mid Term 2 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Midterm early dismissal, Feb. 18: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 7, February 2028 grid, 18 half shaded "Mid Term 2 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Midterm early dismissal, May 5: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 10, May 2028 grid, 5 half shaded "Mid Term 2 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Last day of school, June 1: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 11, June 2028 grid, 1 half shaded "Last Scheduled Day for Students* 2 Hr Early Dismissal".
- Term 1: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 3, October 2027 grid, 22 day count 45, the last day before 25 "End of Term Teacher Work Day"; August 18 day 1.
- Term 2: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 6, January 2028 grid, 12 day count 47/92, the last day before 13 "End of Term Teacher Work Day"; October 26 "1/46".
- Term 3: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 8, March 2028 grid, 23 day count 47/139, the last day before 24 "End of Term Teacher Work Day"; January 18 "1/93".
- Term 4: FCPS 2027-28 BOE Approved Academic Calendar (PDF, one month per page, August 2027 to July 2028, with school-day counts), page 11, June 2028 grid, 1 day count 41/180 (Last Scheduled Day for Students); March 27 "1/140".