- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 and ends Thursday, May 20, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 5, back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- Spring break: March 15 to 19. Students are out Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
- Three early release days for every school. Details below.
The Aledo ISD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Aledo ISD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Aledo ISD 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.
Aledo ISD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 17 entries and 38 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | Sept. 4 | Fri | 1 |
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Student holiday (professional learning day) Staff day | Nov. 2 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | Nov. 20 | Fri | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Student holiday (professional learning day) Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | Jan. 5 | Tue | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (professional learning day) Staff day | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day: student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | March 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Student and staff holiday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | March 29 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (staff work day) Staff day | April 19 | Mon | 1 |
Aledo ISD early release days
Three early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18 | Fri | Early release before winter break | Half day | All schools |
| March 11 | Thu | Early release before spring break | Half day | All schools |
| May 20 | Thu | Early release, last day of school | Half day | 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.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Sept. 4 to Monday, Sept. 7. Student holiday (staff work day) and Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Oct. 31 to Monday, Nov. 2. Student holiday (professional learning day). Back Tuesday, Nov. 3.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Student holiday (staff work day) and Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 18.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 at early dismissal to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Early release before winter break, winter break, student holiday (professional learning day) and student holiday (staff work day). Back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Student holiday (professional learning day) and Presidents Day: student holiday (staff work day). Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10.5 days off in a row: Thursday, March 11 at early dismissal to Sunday, March 21. Early release before spring break, student holiday (staff work day) and spring break. Back Monday, March 22.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29. Student and staff holiday and student holiday (staff work day). Back Tuesday, March 30.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, April 17 to Monday, April 19. Student holiday (staff work day). Back Tuesday, April 20.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Fourteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Aug. 31 | 4 | Student holiday (staff work day) |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 2 | 4 | Student holiday (professional learning day) |
| Nov. 16 | 4 | Student holiday (staff work day) |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 3 | Student holiday (professional learning day) and student holiday (staff work day) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Student holiday (professional learning day) |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Presidents Day: student holiday (staff work day) |
| March 8 | 4 | Student holiday (staff work day) |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 22 | 4 | Student and staff holiday |
| March 29 | 4 | Student holiday (staff work day) |
| April 19 | 4 | Student holiday (staff work day) |
| May 17 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Ten of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Sept. 4: student holiday (staff work day)
- Monday, Nov. 2: student holiday (professional learning day)
- Friday, Nov. 20: student holiday (staff work day)
- Monday, Jan. 4: student holiday (professional learning day)
- Tuesday, Jan. 5: student holiday (staff work day)
- Friday, Feb. 12: student holiday (professional learning day)
- Monday, Feb. 15: Presidents Day: student holiday (staff work day)
- Friday, March 12: student holiday (staff work day)
- Monday, March 29: student holiday (staff work day)
- Monday, April 19: student holiday (staff work day)
Makeup days
The district calendar names no bad weather makeup days. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows staff work day (May 21), staff flex days (May 24) and Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. The last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027, with early dismissal.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 28 to Aug. 11.
The district prints 164 instructional days across the quarters. Our count of the calendar matches.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st grading cycle | Aug. 12 to Oct. 9 | 41 |
| 2nd grading cycle | Oct. 19 to Dec. 18 | 38 |
| 3rd grading cycle | Jan. 6 to March 11 | 44 |
| 4th grading cycle | March 22 to May 20 | 41 |
What the district notes
- Students attend a half day on the early release days: Dec. 18, March 11 and May 20, the last day.
- State testing windows (red numbers on the calendar): Dec. 1-4 and Tuesday to Friday of each week from April 6 to April 30. Students have school on those days; check with your school for each student's test dates.
- Students are off Jan. 4 and 5 after winter break and return Wednesday, Jan. 6.
Common questions
When does Aledo ISD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Aledo Independent School District is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Aledo ISD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 20, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for Aledo ISD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 5 and go back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
When is spring break for Aledo ISD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 12 to Sunday, March 21 and go back Monday, March 22.
When is Thanksgiving break for Aledo ISD?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does Aledo ISD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 18 (half day), Thursday, March 11 (half day) and Thursday, May 20 (half day) are for every school.
How do I put the Aledo ISD 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. 12: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, August list: "Aug. 12 ... 1st Day of School"; August grid, 12 boxed.
- Last day, May 20: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, May list: "May 20 ... Early Release/Work Day", "May 20 ... 4th Grading Cycle Ends"; May grid, 20 light blue and purple, boxed; May 21 is a "Staff Work Day".
- New teacher inservice, July 28 to 30: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, July list: "July 28-30 ... New Teacher Inservice"; July grid, 28 to 30 gray.
- Teacher professional learning and work days before school, Aug. 3 to 11: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, August list: "Aug. 3-11 ... 5 District/Campus PL Days & 2 Work Days"; August grid, 3 to 7, 10 and 11 green.
- Student holiday (staff work day), Sept. 4: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, September list: "Sept. 4 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; September grid, 4 purple (key: Work Days).
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, September list: "Sept. 7 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; September grid, 7 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, October list: "Oct. 12-14 ... Student/Staff Holiday", "Oct. 15 ... Student Holiday/PL Day", "Oct. 16 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; October grid, 12 to 14 yellow, 15 green, 16 purple.
- Student holiday (professional learning day), Nov. 2: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, November list: "Nov. 2 ... Student Holiday/PL Day"; November grid, 2 green (key: Professional Learning Days).
- Student holiday (staff work day), Nov. 20: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, November list: "Nov. 20 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; November grid, 20 purple (key: Work Days).
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, November list: "Nov. 23-27 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; November grid, 23 to 27 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, December list: "Dec. 21-31 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; January list: "Jan. 1 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; December grid 21 to 25 and 28 to 31, January grid 1 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Student holiday (professional learning day), Jan. 4: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, January list: "Jan. 4 ... Student Holiday/PL Day"; January grid, 4 green (key: Professional Learning Days).
- Student holiday (staff work day), Jan. 5: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, January list: "Jan. 5 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; January grid, 5 purple (key: Work Days).
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, January list: "Jan. 18 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; January grid, 18 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Student holiday (professional learning day), Feb. 12: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, February list: "Feb. 12 ... Student Holiday/PL Day"; February grid, 12 green (key: Professional Learning Days).
- Presidents Day: student holiday (staff work day), Feb. 15: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, February list: "Feb. 15 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; February grid, 15 purple (key: Work Days).
- Student holiday (staff work day), March 12: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, March list: "March 12 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; March grid, 12 purple (key: Work Days).
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, March list: "March 15-19 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; March grid, 15 to 19 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Student and staff holiday, March 26: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, March list: "March 26 ... Student/Staff Holiday"; March grid, 26 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Student holiday (staff work day), March 29: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, March list: "March 29 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; March grid, 29 purple (key: Work Days).
- Student holiday (staff work day), April 19: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, April list: "April 19 ... Student Holiday/Work Day"; April grid, 19 purple (key: Work Days).
- Staff work day, May 21: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, May list: "May 21 ... Staff Work Day"; May grid, 21 purple (key: Work Days).
- Staff flex days, May 24 to 26: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, May list: "May 24-26 ... Staff PL Flex Days"; May grid, 24 to 26 orange (key: Staff Flex Days).
- Memorial Day, May 31: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, May list: "May 31 ... Staff Holiday"; May grid, 31 yellow (key: Holidays).
- Early release before winter break, Dec. 18: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, December list: "Dec. 18 ... Early Release/Work Day"; December grid, 18 light blue and purple (key: Early Release (attend half day)).
- Early release before spring break, March 11: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, March list: "March 11 ... Early Release/PL Day"; March grid, 11 light blue and green (key: Early Release (attend half day)).
- Early release, last day of school, May 20: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, May list: "May 20 ... Early Release/Work Day"; May grid, 20 light blue and purple (key: Early Release (attend half day)).
- 1st grading cycle: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, "Aug. 12 ... 1st Grading Cycle Begins", "Oct. 9 ... 1st Grading Cycle Ends"; "1st ... 41 Days".
- 2nd grading cycle: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, "Oct. 19 ... 2nd Grading Cycle Begins", "Dec. 18 ... 2nd Grading Cycle Ends"; "2nd ... 38 Days".
- 3rd grading cycle: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, "Jan. 6 ... 3rd Grading Cycle Begins", "March 11 ... 3rd Grading Cycle Ends"; "3rd ... 44 Days".
- 4th grading cycle: Aledo ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (PDF, approved 1-20-2026), page 1, "March 22 ... 4th Grading Cycle Begins", "May 20 ... 4th Grading Cycle Ends"; "4th ... 41 Days".