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Fort Worth Independent School District Calendar 2026-27

Every holiday, break and staff day on the Fort Worth Independent School District 2026-27 calendar, from the district's own calendar. Add the dates to your phone with one file.

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Key dates
  • School starts Monday, Aug. 10, 2026 and ends Friday, May 21, 2027.
  • Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
  • Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
  • Spring break: March 15 to 19. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
  • The 2026-27 traditional calendar prints no early release or half days.

The FWISD 2026-27 calendar

This is the district's own calendar, as FWISD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.

The Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar: month grids from July 2026 to June 2027 in fall and spring columns, with district holidays in dark blue, staff days in teal and school leadership days in gold, red boxes on the first and last days of each semester, grading period brackets, report card and state testing triangles, and lists of every date down the left side.
Calendar by Fort Worth Independent School District. Get the original from the district: the calendar PDF or its calendar page.
District calendar PDF FWISD calendar page

Add the FWISD calendar to your phone

Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off, and a break is one event across all its days.

Every date First and last day, every day off and grading period dates. 31 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks Only the days with no school. 13 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.

FWISD vacations and holidays, 2026-27

Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 13 entries and 30 weekdays in all.

Day offDatesDays of the weekSchool days off
Labor Day HolidaySept. 7Mon1
Staff day Staff daySept. 21Mon1
Staff day Staff dayOct. 8Thu1
Fall break BreakOct. 9Fri1
Indigenous Peoples' Day HolidayOct. 12Mon1
Thanksgiving break BreakNov. 23 to 27Mon to Fri5
Winter break BreakDec. 21 to Jan. 1Mon to Fri10
Staff day Staff dayJan. 4Mon1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan. 18Mon1
Staff day Staff dayFeb. 15Mon1
Spring break BreakMarch 15 to 19Mon to Fri5
Good Friday HolidayMarch 26Fri1
Staff day Staff dayMarch 29Mon1

FWISD early release days

The 2026-27 traditional calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.

Schools can still send their own early dismissal notices, so watch for those.

Calendar notes: what to plan around

Long weekends and breaks

Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.

  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 19 to Monday, Sept. 21. Staff day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
  • 5-day weekend: Thursday, Oct. 8 to Monday, Oct. 12. Staff day, fall break and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
  • 17 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4. Winter break and staff day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
  • 3-day weekend: Saturday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 15. Staff day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21. Spring break. Back Monday, March 22.
  • 4-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29. Good Friday and staff day. Back Tuesday, March 30.

Weeks with fewer than five school days

Nine weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.

Week ofSchool daysWhy
Sept. 74Labor Day
Sept. 214Staff day
Oct. 53Staff day and fall break
Oct. 124Indigenous Peoples' Day
Nov. 230Thanksgiving break
Dec. 210Winter break
Dec. 280Winter break
Jan. 44Staff day
Jan. 184Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 154Staff day
March 150Spring break
March 224Good Friday
March 294Staff 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.

  • Monday, Sept. 21: staff day
  • Thursday, Oct. 8: staff day
  • Monday, Jan. 4: staff day
  • Monday, Feb. 15: staff day
  • Monday, March 29: staff day

Makeup days

The calendar names no bad-weather makeup days. It is marked "Dates subject to change." 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 calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days. Schools set their own.
  • After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31), Juneteenth (observed) (June 18) and Independence Day (observed) (July 5). Students are already out.

First and last day of school

Aug. 10First day, Monday
May 21Last day, Friday
175School days, by our count
30Weekdays off between them

The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.

Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run July 30 to Aug. 7.

Grading periods

Fort Worth ISD grades in six-week periods, three each semester. The calendar prints each period's dates and report card day.

PeriodDatesSchool daysReport card
1st six weeksAug. 10 to Sept. 1829Friday, Sept. 25
2nd six weeksSept. 22 to Oct. 3026Friday, Nov. 6
3rd six weeksNov. 2 to Dec. 1830Wednesday, Jan. 13
4th six weeksJan. 5 to Feb. 1228Friday, Feb. 19
5th six weeksFeb. 16 to April 932Friday, April 16
6th six weeksApril 12 to May 2130Friday, June 4

What the district notes

  • State testing: STAAR end-of-course exams Nov. 30 to Dec. 11; TELPAS starting Feb. 16; STAAR Alternate 2 starting March 22; STAAR and STAAR EOC April 5 to 30; and STAAR EOC summer testing June 14 to 25. These dates are in the every-date calendar file.
  • This is the traditional calendar, which most FWISD schools follow. ELEVATE schools on the Additional Days School Year (ADSY) calendar follow it all year, then add 25 more school days to June 29. The early college high schools at TCC and the intersessional campuses (Alice Carlson Applied Learning Center and Jo Kelly School) have their own calendars. Check which calendar your school uses.
  • The Fort Worth ISD board approved this calendar on April 28, 2026. State testing dates come from the Texas Education Agency testing calendar of March 9, 2026.

Common questions

When does FWISD start in 2026?

The first day of school for Fort Worth Independent School District is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026.

When is the last day of school for FWISD in 2027?

The last day for students is Friday, May 21, 2027.

When is winter break for FWISD?

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 Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.

When is spring break for FWISD?

Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21 and go back Monday, March 22.

When is Thanksgiving break for FWISD?

Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.

Does FWISD have early release days in 2026-27?

The 2026-27 traditional calendar prints no early release or half days. Every school day on it is a full day.

How do I put the FWISD 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 each one against the district's Spanish edition of the same calendar and the FWISD Academic Calendars page and its Traditional Calendar feed.

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. 10: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 10 boxed in red (legend: First and Last Day of Semester); list "Aug. 10 Monday". Also: Calendario tradicional 2026-2027 de Fort Worth ISD (PDF), "Ago. 10 lunes" under PRIMER Y ÚLTIMO DÍA DEL SEMESTRE.
  • Last day, May 21: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 21 boxed in red; list "May 21 Friday" under Spring 2027. Also: Calendario tradicional 2026-2027 de Fort Worth ISD (PDF), "May. 21 viernes"; Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Last day of Spring Semester", May 21.
  • Independence Day (observed), July 3: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, July 2026 grid, Friday 3 shaded dark blue (legend: District Holidays, no staff or students). Also: Calendario tradicional 2026-2027 de Fort Worth ISD (PDF), July grid (JULIO), 3 shaded dark blue.
  • Staff days, July 30 to 31: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, July 2026 grid, 30 and 31 shaded teal (legend: Staff Days, no students); list "Jul. 30-31 Thursday-Friday". Also: Calendario tradicional 2026-2027 de Fort Worth ISD (PDF), "Jul. 30-31 jueves-viernes" under DÍAS DEL PERSONAL.
  • Staff days, Aug. 3 to 7: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 3 to 7 shaded teal; list "Aug. 3-7 Monday-Friday" under Staff Days. Also: Calendario tradicional 2026-2027 de Fort Worth ISD (PDF), "Ago. 3-7 lunes-viernes" under DÍAS DEL PERSONAL.
  • Labor Day, Sept. 7: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 shaded dark blue; list "Sep. 7 Labor Day" under District Holidays. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), Traditional Calendar feed: "Labor Day (No staff or students)", Sept. 7.
  • Staff day, Sept. 21: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 21 shaded teal; list "Sep. 21 Monday" under Staff Days. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Staff Day (No students)", Sept. 21.
  • Staff day, Oct. 8: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 8 shaded teal; list "Oct. 8 Thursday" under Staff Days. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Staff Day (No students)", Oct. 8.
  • Fall break, Oct. 9: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 9 shaded dark blue; list "Oct. 9 Fall Break" under District Holidays. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Fall Break (no staff or students)", Oct. 9.
  • Indigenous Peoples' Day, Oct. 12: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 12 shaded dark blue; list "Oct. 12 Indigenous Peoples' Day" under District Holidays. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Fall Break (no staff or students)", Oct. 12; Calendario tradicional 2026-2027 de Fort Worth ISD (PDF), "Oct. 12 Día de los Pueblos Indígenas".
  • Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 23 to 27 shaded dark blue; list "Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Thanksgiving Break (no staff or students)", Nov. 23 to 27.
  • Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 shaded dark blue; January 2027 grid, 1 dark blue; list "Dec.21-Jan.1 Winter Break". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Winter Break (no staff or students)", Dec. 21 to 25 and Dec. 28 to Jan. 1.
  • Staff day, Jan. 4: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 4 shaded teal; list "Jan. 4 Monday" under Staff Days. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Staff Day (No students)", Jan. 4.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 shaded dark blue; list "Jan. 18 MLK Jr Day". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "MLK Jr Day (no staff or students)", Jan. 18.
  • Staff day, Feb. 15: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 15 shaded teal; list "Feb. 15 Monday" under Staff Days. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Staff Day (No students)", Feb. 15.
  • Spring break, March 15 to 19: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 15 to 19 shaded dark blue; list "Mar. 15-19 Spring Break". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Spring Break (no staff or students)", March 15 to 19.
  • Good Friday, March 26: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 26 shaded dark blue; list "Mar. 26 Good Friday". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Good Friday (no staff or students)", March 26.
  • Staff day, March 29: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 29 shaded teal; list "Mar. 29 Monday" under Staff Days. Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Staff Day (No students)", March 29.
  • Memorial Day, May 31: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 shaded dark blue; list "May 31 Memorial Day". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Memorial Day (no staff or students)", May 31.
  • Juneteenth (observed), June 18: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, June 2027 grid, 18 shaded dark blue; list "Jun. 18 Juneteenth (Observed)". Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Juneteenth (observed) (no staff or students)", June 18.
  • Independence Day (observed), July 5: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, list "Jul. 5 Independence Day (Obsv.)" under District Holidays, Summer 2027 (July 2027 is not gridded). Also: Fort Worth ISD Academic Calendars (Traditional Calendar tab, with its calendar feed), "Independence Day (observed) (no staff or students)", July 5.
  • 1st six weeks: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Six-Week Grading Periods "1. Aug. 10 - Sep. 18"; Report Cards "1. Sep. 25 Friday" (red triangle in the September grid).
  • 2nd six weeks: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "2. Sep. 22 - Oct. 30"; Report Cards "2. Nov. 6 Friday".
  • 3rd six weeks: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "3. Nov. 2 - Dec. 18"; Report Cards "3. Jan. 13 Wednesday".
  • 4th six weeks: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "4. Jan. 5 - Feb. 12"; Report Cards "4. Feb. 19 Friday".
  • 5th six weeks: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "5. Feb. 16 - Apr. 9"; Report Cards "5. Apr. 16 Friday".
  • 6th six weeks: Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, "6. Apr. 12 - May 21"; Report Cards "6. Jun. 4 Friday".