- School starts Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026 and ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027, an early release day.
- 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 Tuesday, Jan. 5, back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- Spring break: March 15 to 19. Students are out Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March 21, back Monday, March 22.
- Two early release days for every school. Details below.
The Temple ISD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Temple ISD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Temple 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.
Every date
First and last day, every day off, every early release and grading period dates. 24 events.
Download .ics
Holidays and breaks
Only the days with no school. 17 events.
Download .ics
Early release days
Only the half days. 2 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.
Temple ISD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 17 entries and 37 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holidays (teacher workdays) Staff day | Sept. 17 to 18 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Student holiday (teacher workday) Staff day | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| Columbus Day Holiday | Oct. 12 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holidays (teacher workdays) Staff day | Oct. 29 to 30 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Veterans Day Holiday | Nov. 11 | Wed | 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 holidays (teacher workdays) Staff day | Jan. 4 to 5 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (teacher workday) Staff day | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| Presidents Day Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (teacher workday) Staff day | Feb. 16 | Tue | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 15 to 19 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Good Friday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Student holiday (Monday after Easter) Holiday | March 29 | Mon | 1 |
| Student holiday (teacher workday) Staff day | April 16 | Fri | 1 |
Temple ISD early release days
Two early release days in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 18 | Fri | Early release before winter break | Times vary by school | All schools |
| May 26 | Wed | Early release, last day of school | Times vary by school | All schools |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
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. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Sept. 17 to Sunday, Sept. 20. Student holidays (teacher workdays). Back Monday, Sept. 21.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Oct. 9 to Monday, Oct. 12. Student holiday (teacher workday) and Columbus Day. Back Tuesday, Oct. 13.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, Oct. 29 to Sunday, Nov. 1. Student holidays (teacher workdays). Back Monday, Nov. 2.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. 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 and student holidays (teacher workdays). Back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 5-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Tuesday, Feb. 16. Student holiday (teacher workday) and Presidents Day. Back Wednesday, Feb. 17.
- 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 student holiday (Monday after Easter). Back Tuesday, March 30.
- 3-day weekend: Friday, April 16 to Sunday, April 18. Student holiday (teacher workday). Back Monday, April 19.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Fifteen weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 2 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Sept. 14 | 3 | Student holidays (teacher workdays) |
| Oct. 5 | 4 | Student holiday (teacher workday) |
| Oct. 12 | 4 | Columbus Day |
| Oct. 26 | 3 | Student holidays (teacher workdays) |
| Nov. 9 | 4 | Veterans Day |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 3 | Student holidays (teacher workdays) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Student holiday (teacher workday) |
| Feb. 15 | 3 | Presidents Day and student holiday (teacher workday) |
| March 15 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 22 | 4 | Good Friday |
| March 29 | 4 | Student holiday (Monday after Easter) |
| April 12 | 4 | Student holiday (teacher workday) |
| May 24 | 3 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Seven of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Thursday, Sept. 17 to Friday, Sept. 18: student holidays (teacher workdays)
- Friday, Oct. 9: student holiday (teacher workday)
- Thursday, Oct. 29 to Friday, Oct. 30: student holidays (teacher workdays)
- Monday, Jan. 4 to Tuesday, Jan. 5: student holidays (teacher workdays)
- Friday, Feb. 12: student holiday (teacher workday)
- Tuesday, Feb. 16: student holiday (teacher workday)
- Friday, April 16: student holiday (teacher workday)
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
- The district calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The district calendar prints no testing dates.
- After the last day, the calendar still shows student holiday after the last day (May 27) and Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
Aug. 13First day, Thursday
May 26Last day, Wednesday
168School days, by our count
37Weekdays off between them
The first day of school is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026. The last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, with early dismissal.
Grading periods
Temple ISD grades in six periods. The calendar outlines the day each period ends; Sept. 18, Oct. 30, April 16 and May 27 are student holidays, so the last school day of those periods is the school day before.
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st grading period | Aug. 13 to Sept. 16 | 24 |
| 2nd grading period | Sept. 21 to Oct. 28 | 26 |
| 3rd grading period | Nov. 2 to Dec. 18 | 29 |
| 4th grading period | Jan. 6 to Feb. 19 | 29 |
| 5th grading period | Feb. 22 to April 15 | 32 |
| 6th grading period | April 19 to May 26 | 28 |
What the district notes
- Meet the Teacher: Aug. 5 for pre-K and Aug. 6 for elementary schools, the week before school starts.
- The calendar does not print early release times for Dec. 18 and May 26. Check your school's dismissal time.
- Temple High School graduation is Saturday, May 29, 2027.
Common questions
When does Temple ISD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Temple Independent School District is Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Temple ISD in 2027?
The last day for students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for Temple 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 Temple ISD?
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 Temple ISD?
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 Temple ISD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Friday, Dec. 18 (times vary by school) and Wednesday, May 26 (times vary by school) are for every school.
How do I put the Temple 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.
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. 13: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, August 2026 grid, 13 marked with the T (key: First Day/Last Day); list "Aug 13 - First Day of School".
- Last day, May 26: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 26 shaded navy with the T (keys: Early Release, First Day/Last Day); list "May 26 - Early Release/Last Day of School".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 7 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "Sept 7 - Labor Day".
- Student holidays (teacher workdays), Sept. 17 to 18: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 17 and 18 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday); list "Sept 17-18 - Student Holiday".
- Student holiday (teacher workday), Oct. 9: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 9 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday); list "October 9 - Student Holiday".
- Columbus Day, Oct. 12: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 12 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "October 12 - Columbus Day".
- Student holidays (teacher workdays), Oct. 29 to 30: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 29 and 30 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday); list "October 29-30 - Student Holiday".
- Veterans Day, Nov. 11: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 11 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "November 11 - Veterans Day".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, November 2026 grid, 23 to 27 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2026 grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31, January 2027 grid, 1 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "December 21-Jan 1 - Christmas Break".
- Student holidays (teacher workdays), Jan. 4 to 5: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 4 and 5 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday); list "January 4-5 - Student Holiday".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, January 2027 grid, 18 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "January 18 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day".
- Student holiday (teacher workday), Feb. 12: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 12 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday); list "February 12 - Student Holiday".
- Presidents Day, Feb. 15: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 15 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "February 15 - President's Day".
- Student holiday (teacher workday), Feb. 16: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 16 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday); list "February 16 - Student Holiday".
- Spring break, March 15 to 19: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 15 to 19 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "March 15-19 - Spring Break".
- Good Friday, March 26: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 26 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "March 26 - Good Friday".
- Student holiday (Monday after Easter), March 29: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, March 2027 grid, 29 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "March 29 - Student Holiday".
- Student holiday (teacher workday), April 16: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2027 grid, 16 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday) and outlined green (key: End of Grading Period); list "April 16 - Student Holiday".
- Student holiday after the last day, May 27: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 27 shaded gold (key: Teacher Workday/Student Holiday) and outlined green (key: End of Grading Period); list "May 27 - Student Holiday".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 31 shaded red (key: Staff & Student Holiday); list "May 31 - Memorial Day".
- Early release before winter break, Dec. 18: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2026 grid, 18 shaded navy (key: Early Release); list "December 18 - Early Release".
- Early release, last day of school, May 26: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 26 shaded navy (key: Early Release); list "May 26 - Early Release/Last Day of School".
- 1st grading period: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, September 2026 grid, 18 outlined green (key: End of Grading Period); 17 and 18 are student holidays, so the last school day is Wednesday, Sept. 16.
- 2nd grading period: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, October 2026 grid, 30 outlined green (key: End of Grading Period); 29 and 30 are student holidays, so the last school day is Wednesday, Oct. 28.
- 3rd grading period: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, December 2026 grid, 18 outlined green (key: End of Grading Period) and shaded navy (key: Early Release).
- 4th grading period: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, February 2027 grid, 19 outlined green (key: End of Grading Period).
- 5th grading period: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, April 2027 grid, 16 outlined green (key: End of Grading Period) and shaded gold (student holiday), so the last school day is Thursday, April 15.
- 6th grading period: Temple ISD 2026-2027 Student Calendar (PDF), page 1, May 2027 grid, 27 outlined green (key: End of Grading Period) and shaded gold (student holiday); 26 is the last day of school.