- School starts Monday, Aug. 9, 2027 and ends Thursday, May 25, 2028.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 22 to 26. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28, back Monday, Nov. 29.
- Winter break: Dec. 20 to 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 18 to Tuesday, Jan. 4, back Wednesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: March 13 to 17. Students are out Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19, back Monday, March 20.
- One early release day for every school. Details below.
The EPISD 2027-28 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as EPISD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the EPISD 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.
EPISD vacations and holidays, 2027-28
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 12 entries and 33 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 6 | Mon | 1 |
| Fall break (Columbus Day week) Break | Oct. 11 to 15 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Thu | 1 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 22 to 26 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 20 to 31 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher workday Staff day | Jan. 3 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher professional development day Staff day | Jan. 4 | Tue | 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 |
| Spring holiday Holiday | April 14 | Fri | 1 |
| No school for students (teacher training and workday) Staff day | April 17 | Mon | 1 |
EPISD early release days
One early release day in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 17 | Fri | End of the fall semester | At noon (elementary), 11:35 a.m. (middle and PK-8), 12:35 p.m. (high school) | 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.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 17. Fall break (Columbus Day week). Back Monday, Oct. 18.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 29.
- 18.5 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 17 at early dismissal to Tuesday, Jan. 4. End of the fall semester early release, winter break, teacher workday and teacher professional development day. Back Wednesday, Jan. 5.
- 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 days off in a row: Saturday, March 11 to Sunday, March 19. Spring break. Back Monday, March 20.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, April 14 to Monday, April 17. Spring holiday and No school for students (teacher training and workday). Back Tuesday, April 18.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Eight weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 6 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 11 | 0 | Fall break (Columbus Day week) |
| Nov. 8 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 22 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 20 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 27 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 3 | 3 | Teacher workday and teacher professional development day |
| Jan. 17 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 21 | 4 | Presidents' Day |
| March 13 | 0 | Spring break |
| April 10 | 4 | Spring holiday |
| April 17 | 4 | No school for students (teacher training and workday) |
| May 22 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Three of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Monday, Jan. 3: teacher workday
- Tuesday, Jan. 4: teacher professional development day
- Monday, April 17: No school for students (teacher training and workday)
Makeup days
The calendar dates no makeup days. It lists banked inclement weather days by school type instead: 5 for elementary, middle and PK-8, 10 for high schools, 24 for ACE, 12 for YWA and 13 for TMECHS. If school closes for weather, the district announces how the day is made up.
Also worth knowing
- After the last day, the calendar still shows teacher workday (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.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 2 to 6.
Grading periods
The first semester runs Aug. 9 to Dec. 17 and the second Jan. 5 to May 25.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st grading period | Aug. 9 to Oct. 8 | 44 |
| 2nd grading period | Oct. 18 to Dec. 17 | 39 |
| 3rd grading period | Jan. 5 to March 10 | 46 |
| 4th grading period | March 20 to May 25 | 47 |
What the district notes
- Parent-teacher conferences run for three hours after the regular end of the school day. Students attend the full day.
- EPISD prints 176 instructional days for every school type: elementary, middle and PK-8, high school, ACE, YWA and TMECHS.
- School hours: elementary 8:15 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., middle and PK-8 7:50 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., high school 8:45 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. On the Dec. 17 early release, TMECHS lets out at 12:25 p.m. (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) or 12:05 p.m. (Tuesday, Thursday), ACE at 11:35 a.m. and YWA at 12:30 p.m.
- High school summer school (Additional Days School Year) runs May 30 to June 29, with June 9, 16, 23 and 30 closed. It is not part of the regular school year.
- For state and local testing, EPISD posts a separate District Testing Calendar. State testing dates are subject to change by TEA.
- Teachers get half-day credit on Dec. 17 and May 26 for extra hours worked during parent-teacher conferences.
Common questions
When does EPISD start in 2027?
The first day of school for El Paso ISD is Monday, Aug. 9, 2027.
When is the last day of school for EPISD in 2028?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 25, 2028.
When is winter break for EPISD?
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 Tuesday, Jan. 4 and go back Wednesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for EPISD?
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 EPISD?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 22 to Friday, Nov. 26. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 20 to Sunday, Nov. 28 and go back Monday, Nov. 29.
Does EPISD have early release days in 2027-28?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 17 (at noon (elementary), 11:35 a.m. (middle and PK-8), 12:35 p.m. (high school)) is for every school.
How do I put the EPISD 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 image twice: once whole, cell by cell against its legend, and once on zoomed crops of each month. 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: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 9 marked <[ (Beginning of Grading Period, Semester Begins); list "9 - First day of classes".
- Last day, May 25: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 25 marked >] (End of Grading Period, Semester Ends); list "25 - End of 4th Grading Period & Second Semester, Last Day of School".
- Teacher work and training days, Aug. 2 to 6: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 2 orange (Teacher Work Day), 3 to 5 blue (Professional Learning), 6 lilac (Teacher Planning Day); list "2 Teacher Work Day", "3-5 Teacher Professional Development", "6 Teacher Planning Day".
- Labor Day, Sept. 6: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2027 grid, 6 green (Holiday/District Closed); list "6 - Labor Day Holiday, District Closed".
- Fall break (Columbus Day week), Oct. 11 to 15: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 11 to 15 green (Holiday/District Closed); list "11 - Columbus Day", "11-15 - District Closed".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 11 green; list "11 - Veterans Day Holiday".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 22 to 26: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2027 grid, 22 to 26 green; list "22-26 - Thanksgiving Break, District Closed".
- Winter break, Dec. 20 to 31: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 20 to 24 and 27 to 31 green; list "20-31 - Holiday Break".
- Teacher workday, Jan. 3: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 3 orange (Teacher Work Day); list "3 - Teacher Work Day".
- Teacher professional development day, Jan. 4: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 4 blue (Professional Learning); list "4 - Teacher Prof. Development".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 17: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 17 green; list "17 - MLK Day Holiday, District Closed".
- Presidents' Day, Feb. 21: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2028 grid, 21 green; list "21 - President's Day Holiday, District Closed".
- Spring break, March 13 to 17: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 13 to 17 green; list "13-17 - Spring Break, District Closed".
- Spring holiday, April 14: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 14 green; list "14 - Spring Holiday, District Closed".
- No school for students (teacher training and workday), April 17: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2028 grid, 17 outlined red (No School for Students Only) with light blue and orange halves (Professional Learning 1/2 Day, Teacher Work Day); list "17 - No School for Students, Teacher PD (A.M.), Teacher Work Day (P.M.)".
- Teacher workday, May 26: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 26 orange half (Teacher Work Day) over a boxed half (Teacher 1/2 Day Credit); list "26 - Teacher Work Day (A.M. Only): Teacher Exchange Credit for Spring PT Conference (P.M.)".
- Memorial Day, May 29: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2028 grid, 29 green; list "29 - Memorial Day Holiday".
- End of the fall semester, Dec. 17: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2027 grid, 17 marked ]* > (Semester Ends, Early Release, End of Grading Period); list "17 - End of 2nd Grading Period, End of Semester; Student Early Release; Teacher Exchange Credit for Fall PT Conference.".
- Dismissal time, End of the fall semester, Dec. 17: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, Bell Schedule, Early Release row: Elementary 12:00 PM, Middle|PK8 11:35 AM, High School 12:35 PM, TMECHS MWF 12:25 PM, TMECHS TR 12:05 PM, ACE 11:35 AM, YWA 12:30 PM.
- 1st grading period: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2027 grid, 9 marked <; October 2027 grid, 8 marked >; list "8 - End of 1st Grading Period".
- 2nd grading period: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2027 grid, 18 marked <; list "18 - Start of 2nd Grading Period"; December 2027 grid, 17 marked >; list "17 - End of 2nd Grading Period, End of Semester".
- 3rd grading period: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2028 grid, 5 marked <[; list "5 - Start 2nd Semester, 3rd Nine Weeks", "5 - Start of 3rd Grading Period"; March 2028 grid, 10 marked >; list "10 - End of 3rd Grading Period".
- 4th grading period: El Paso ISD 2027-28 Academic Year Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2028 grid, 20 marked <; list "20 - Start of 4th Grading Period"; May 2028 grid, 25 marked >]; list "25 - End of 4th Grading Period & Second Semester".