- School starts Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 for grades 1-6 and 9, then grades 7-8 and 10-12 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 (Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for kindergarten) and ends Thursday, May 27, 2027.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 25 to 27. Students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 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: April 5 to 9. Students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11, back Monday, April 12.
- 32 early release days for every school. Details below.
- Every Monday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 32 Mondays from Aug. 24 to May 24. No early release on days with no school.
The WCSD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as WCSD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the WCSD 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.
WCSD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 10 entries and 30 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development days Staff day | Oct. 12 to 13 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 14 to 16 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 25 to 27 | Wed to Fri | 3 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Professional development days Staff day | Jan. 4 to 5 | Mon to Tue | 2 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Washington and Lincoln Day (Presidents Day) Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Professional development days Staff day | March 11 to 12 | Thu to Fri | 2 |
| Spring break Break | April 5 to 9 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
WCSD early release days
32 early release days in all.
Every Monday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 32 Mondays from Aug. 24 to May 24. No early release on days with no school.
All 32 dates
Aug. 24, Aug. 31, Sept. 14, Sept. 21, Sept. 28, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, Nov. 9, Nov. 16, Nov. 23, Nov. 30, Dec. 7, Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 22, March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, March 29, April 12, April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10, May 17 and May 24.
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.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Oct. 10 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Professional development days and fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 5-day weekend: Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 18 days off in a row: Saturday, Dec. 19 to Tuesday, Jan. 5. Winter break and professional development days. Back Wednesday, Jan. 6.
- 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. Washington and Lincoln Day (Presidents Day). Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 4-day weekend: Thursday, March 11 to Sunday, March 14. Professional development days. Back Monday, March 15.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11. Spring break. Back Monday, April 12.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Seven weeks have fewer than five school days, and four weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Professional development days and fall break |
| Nov. 23 | 2 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 3 | Professional development days |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | Washington and Lincoln Day (Presidents Day) |
| March 8 | 3 | Professional development days |
| April 5 | 0 | Spring break |
| May 24 | 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, Oct. 12 to Tuesday, Oct. 13: professional development days
- Monday, Jan. 4 to Tuesday, Jan. 5: professional development days
- Thursday, March 11 to Friday, March 12: professional development days
Makeup days
The calendar names no 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 calendar lists no parent-teacher conference days.
- The calendar lists no testing dates.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 for grades 1-6 and 9, then grades 7-8 and 10-12 on Tuesday, Aug. 18 and Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for kindergarten. The last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Teachers start sooner. Staff days before school run Aug. 11 to 14.
Grading periods
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st term | Aug. 17 to Oct. 9 | 39 |
| 2nd term | Oct. 19 to Dec. 18 | 42 |
| 3rd term | Jan. 6 to March 10 | 44 |
| 4th term | March 15 to May 27 | 49 |
What the district notes
- The first day is staggered: grades 1-6 and 9 start Monday, Aug. 17; grades 7-8 and 10-12 start Tuesday, Aug. 18; kindergarten starts Monday, Aug. 24; preschool starts Aug.. 25.
- Every Monday is an early release day, except Mondays with no school. Your school sets the dismissal time.
- Preschool ends May 21.
Common questions
When does WCSD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Wasatch County School District is Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 for grades 1-6 and 9, then grades 7-8 and 10-12 on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and Monday, Aug. 24, 2026 for kindergarten.
When is the last day of school for WCSD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is winter break for WCSD?
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 WCSD?
Spring break runs Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, April 3 to Sunday, April 11 and go back Monday, April 12.
When is Thanksgiving break for WCSD?
Thanksgiving break runs Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Wednesday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does WCSD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Every Monday, all schools: early release, times vary by school. 32 Mondays from Aug. 24 to May 24. No early release on days with no school.
How do I put the WCSD 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.
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. 17: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 17 green (key: First & Last Day of School); notes "First day of School 1st-6th & 9th", "First day of School 7th-8th & 10th-12th", "First Day for Kindergarten Students", "First Day for Preschool Students".
- Last day, May 27: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 27 green with blue (key: First & Last Day of School; End of Term); note "May 27-End of Fourth Term/ Last Day of School".
- Teacher conference and professional development days, Aug. 11 to 14: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 11 to 14 purple (key: Teacher Professional Development (NO students)); notes "Wasatch Back Conference" and "Professional Development Days".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 red (key: No School); note "Sep 7-Labor Day".
- Professional development days, Oct. 12 to 13: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 and 13 purple (key: Teacher Professional Development (NO students)); note "Oct 12-13- Professional Development Days".
- Fall break, Oct. 14 to 16: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 14 to 16 red (key: No School); note "Oct 14-16-Fall Break".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 25 to 27: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 25 to 27 red (key: No School); note "Nov 25-27- Thanksgiving Break".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 31 weekdays red, January grid, 1 red (key: No School); December note "Dec 21-Jan 1-Winter Break".
- Professional development days, Jan. 4 to 5: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 4 and 5 purple; note "Jan 4-5-Professional Development Days".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 red; note "Jan 18-Martin Luther King Jr. Day".
- Washington and Lincoln Day (Presidents Day), Feb. 15: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 red; note "Feb 15- Washington and Lincoln Day".
- Professional development days, March 11 to 12: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 11 and 12 purple; note "Mar 11-12- Professional Development Days".
- Spring break, April 5 to 9: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, April grid, 5 to 9 red; note "Apr 5-9-Spring Break".
- Monday early release, every Monday: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, every Monday school day from Aug 24 to May 24 yellow (key: Early Release); Mondays that are holidays or staff days are red or purple instead.
- 1st term: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 9 blue edge (key: End of Term); note "Oct 9-End of First Term".
- 2nd term: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 18 blue edge; note "Dec 18-End of Second Term".
- 3rd term: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 10 blue edge; note "Mar 10-End of Third Term".
- 4th term: Wasatch County School District 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 27 blue edge; note "May 27-End of Fourth Term/ Last Day of School".