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Houston Independent School District Calendar 2026-27

Every holiday, break and staff day on the Houston 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 28, 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 31. Students are out Saturday, Dec. 19 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
  • Spring break: March 8 to 12. Students are out Saturday, March 6 to Sunday, March 14, back Monday, March 15.
  • The 2026-27 calendar prints no early release or half days.

The HISD 2026-27 calendar

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

The Houston ISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar: month grids from June 2026 to July 2027 with holidays in teal, recess days in green and staff PD days in red, a list of dates by month down the left side, and boxes for the first and last day, the legend, grading cycles and report card dates.
Calendar by Houston Independent School District. Get the original from the district: the calendar PDF or its calendar page.
District calendar PDF HISD calendar page

Add the HISD 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. 26 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.

HISD vacations and holidays, 2026-27

Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 13 entries and 29 weekdays in all.

Day offDatesDays of the weekSchool days off
Labor Day HolidaySept. 7Mon1
Staff PD day Staff daySept. 21Mon1
Staff PD day Staff dayOct. 9Fri1
Staff PD day Staff dayNov. 6Fri1
Thanksgiving break BreakNov. 23 to 27Mon to Fri5
Winter break BreakDec. 21 to 31Mon to Thu9
New Year's Day HolidayJan. 1Fri1
Staff PD day Staff dayJan. 4Mon1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day HolidayJan. 18Mon1
Staff PD day Staff dayFeb. 15Mon1
Spring break BreakMarch 8 to 12Mon to Fri5
Recess day BreakMarch 26Fri1
Staff PD day Staff dayApril 16Fri1

HISD early release days

The 2026-27 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 PD day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 22.
  • 3-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 11. Staff PD day. Back Monday, Oct. 12.
  • 3-day weekend: Friday, Nov. 6 to Sunday, Nov. 8. Staff PD day. Back Monday, Nov. 9.
  • 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, New Year's Day and staff PD 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 PD day. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
  • 9 days off in a row: Saturday, March 6 to Sunday, March 14. Spring break. Back Monday, March 15.
  • 3-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28. Recess day. Back Monday, March 29.
  • 3-day weekend: Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18. Staff PD day. Back Monday, April 19.

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 PD day
Oct. 54Staff PD day
Nov. 24Staff PD day
Nov. 230Thanksgiving break
Dec. 210Winter break
Dec. 280Winter break and New Year's Day
Jan. 44Staff PD day
Jan. 184Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 154Staff PD day
March 80Spring break
March 224Recess day
April 124Staff PD day

Teacher workdays: no school for students

Six 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 PD day
  • Friday, Oct. 9: staff PD day
  • Friday, Nov. 6: staff PD day
  • Monday, Jan. 4: staff PD day
  • Monday, Feb. 15: staff PD day
  • Friday, April 16: staff PD day

Makeup days

The 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 some federal holidays: Columbus Day (Monday, Oct. 12) and 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.
  • The calendar prints no testing windows. HISD posts testing dates on its separate assessment calendar.
  • After the last day, the calendar still shows Memorial Day (May 31) and staff PD day, last day for teachers (June 1). Students are already out.

First and last day of school

Aug. 10First day, Monday
May 28Last day, Friday
181School days, by our count
29Weekdays off between them

The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 10, 2026. The last day is Friday, May 28, 2027.

Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 3 to 7.

Grading periods

HISD grades in six cycles. The calendar prints the report card date for each one.

PeriodDatesSchool daysReport card
Cycle 1Aug. 10 to Sept. 1829Friday, Sept. 25
Cycle 2Sept. 22 to Oct. 3028Friday, Nov. 6
Cycle 3Nov. 2 to Dec. 1829Friday, Jan. 8
Cycle 4Jan. 5 to Feb. 1932Friday, Feb. 26
Cycle 5Feb. 22 to April 1533Friday, April 23
Cycle 6April 19 to May 2830Wednesday, June 2

What the district notes

  • The calendar also shows 5th Quarter, June 8 to 30 and July 1 to 15, 2027, after the regular year ends, with a recess on July 2 and Independence Day observed on July 5.
  • Teachers work one more day after students leave: Tuesday, June 1, 2027 is the last day for teachers.

Common questions

When does HISD start in 2026?

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

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

The last day for students is Friday, May 28, 2027.

When is winter break for HISD?

Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Thursday, Dec. 31. 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 HISD?

Spring break runs Monday, March 8 to Friday, March 12. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, March 6 to Sunday, March 14 and go back Monday, March 15.

When is Thanksgiving break for HISD?

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 HISD have early release days in 2026-27?

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

How do I put the HISD 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 district's web calendar.

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: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 10 starred; box "First Day of School August 10, 2026"; list "10 First Day for Students". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "10 Primer día de clases".
  • Last day, May 28: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 28 starred; box "Last Day for Students May 28, 2027"; list "28 Last day for students". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "28 Último día de clases de los estudiantes".
  • All staff induction and preparation, Aug. 3 to 7: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 3 to 7 circled red (legend: All Staff Induction and Preparation); list "3-7 All Staff Induction and Preparation". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "3-7 Introducción y preparación de todo el personal".
  • Labor Day, Sept. 7: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 in teal (Holiday, no classes); list "7 Labor Day". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "7 Día del Trabajo".
  • Staff PD day, Sept. 21: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 21 in red (Staff PD, no classes); list "21 Staff PD Day (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "21 Capacitación (no hay clases)".
  • Staff PD day, Oct. 9: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 9 in red; list "9 Staff PD Day (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "9 Capacitación (no hay clases)"; HISD District Calendar page, District Calendar, Friday, October 9: "Staff PD Day (no classes) All Day".
  • Staff PD day, Nov. 6: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 6 in red; list "6 Staff PD Day (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "6 Capacitación (no hay clases)".
  • Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 23 to 25 and 27 in green (Recess, no classes), 26 in teal (Holiday); list "23-27 Recess (no classes)" and "26 Thanksgiving Day". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "23-27 Receso (no hay clases)"; "26 Día de Acción de Gracias".
  • Winter break, Dec. 21 to 31: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in green; list "21-31 Recess (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "21-31 Receso (no hay clases)".
  • New Year's Day, Jan. 1: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 1 in teal; list "1 New Year's Day". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "1 Año Nuevo".
  • Staff PD day, Jan. 4: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 4 in red; list "4 Staff PD Day (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "4 Capacitación (no hay clases)".
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 in teal; list "18 MLK Jr. Day". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "18 Martin Luther King, Jr.".
  • Staff PD day, Feb. 15: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 15 in red; list "15 Staff PD Day (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "15 Capacitación (no hay clases)".
  • Spring break, March 8 to 12: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 8 to 12 in green; list "8-12 Recess (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "8-12 Receso (no hay clases)".
  • Recess day, March 26: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 26 in green; list "26 Recess (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "26 Receso (no hay clases)".
  • Staff PD day, April 16: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, April 2027 grid, 16 in red; list "16 Staff PD Day (no classes)". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "16 Capacitación (no hay clases)".
  • Memorial Day, May 31: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 in teal; list "31 Memorial Day". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "31 Día de los Caídos".
  • Staff PD day, last day for teachers, June 1: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, June 2027 grid, 1 in red; list "1 Staff PD Day (no classes)"; box "Last Day for Teachers June 1, 2027". Also: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, Spanish (PDF), "1 Capacitación (no hay clases)"; "Último día de los maestros 1 de junio, 2027".
  • Cycle 1: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Grading Cycles: Aug. 10 - Sep. 18; Report Card: Sep. 25 (Friday).
  • Cycle 2: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Grading Cycles: Sep. 22 - Oct. 30; Report Card: Nov. 6 (Friday).
  • Cycle 3: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Grading Cycles: Nov. 2 - Dec.18; Report Card: Jan. 8 (Friday). The Spanish edition prints "2 de nov. - 19 de dic."; Dec. 19 is a Saturday, so the English Dec. 18 is used.
  • Cycle 4: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Grading Cycles: Jan. 5 - Feb. 19; Report Card: Feb 26 (Friday).
  • Cycle 5: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Grading Cycles: Feb. 22 - Apr. 15; Report Card: Apr. 23 (Friday).
  • Cycle 6: HISD 2026-2027 Yearly Calendar, English (PDF), page 1, Grading Cycles: Apr. 19 - May 28; Report Card: Jun. 2 (Wednesday).