# District of Columbia Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Holiday); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/SY%2027-28%20Calendar_English_061126.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 24: First Day of School. First day of school for students.
- August 27: First Day of Pre-K. First day of school for Pre-K students; other students began on August 24.
- September 7: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- October 12: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- October 13: Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Parent-teacher conference day; no school for students.
- October 29: End of Term 1. End of Term 1.
- October 30: Professional Development Day. Professional development day; no school for students.
- November 2: Records and Wellness Day. Records and wellness half-day; no school for students.
- November 3: No School. No school for students or teachers.
- November 11: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. No school for students or teachers.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Winter break; no school for students. December 21 is professional development, December 22–24 and December 28–31 are marked no school, and December 25 and January 1 are holidays.
- January 18: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- January 25: End of Term 2. End of Term 2.
- January 26: Records and Professional Development Day. Records half-day and professional development; no school for students.
- February 11: Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Parent-teacher conference day; no school for students.
- February 12: Professional Development Day. Professional development day; no school for students.
- February 15: Presidents Day Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- March 22 to 26: Spring Break. No school for students or teachers.
- April 8: End of Term 3. End of Term 3.
- April 9: Records and Wellness Day. Records and wellness half-day; no school for students.
- April 16: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- May 14: Wellness Day. Wellness day; no school for students or teachers.
- May 17: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- May 31: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- June 14: Last Day for Seniors. Last day for seniors.
- June 17: Last Day of School. Last day for students and end of Term 4.
- June 18: Holiday. Holiday; no school for students.
- June 21: Records and Professional Development Day. Records half-day and professional development; no school for students.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/SY%2026-27%20Calendar_English_061126_0.pdf). Checked September 18, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- August 23: First Day of School. First day of school for students.
- August 26: Pre-K First Day. First day of school for Pre-K students; other students began on August 23.
- September 6: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.
- October 11: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.
- October 12: Parent-Teacher Conference Day. No school for students for parent-teacher conferences.
- October 28: End of Term 1. End of the first term.
- October 29: No School. No school for students; records and wellness half-day.
- November 11: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.
- November 12: No School. No school for students for professional development.
- November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend.
- December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Winter break; students do not attend through December 31.
- January 17: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.
- January 21: End of Term 2. End of the second term.
- January 24: No School. No school for students; records and professional development half-day.
- February 17 to 21: Midwinter Break. No school for students for parent-teacher conferences and staff professional development through February 21, including the holiday.
- March 30: End of Term 3. End of the third term.
- March 31: No School. No school for students; records and wellness half-day.
- April 10 to 14: Spring Break. Spring break; students do not attend through April 14.
- April 17: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.
- May 12: Wellness Day. No school for students or teachers for a wellness day.
- May 29: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.
- June 6: No School. No school for students or teachers.
- June 15: Last Day of School. Last day for students and end of the fourth term.
- June 16: No School. No school for students; records and professional development half-day.
- June 19: Holiday. Students do not attend for the holiday.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/page_content/attachments/SY%2027-28%20Calendar_English_061126.pdf). Checked September 18, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. District of Columbia Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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