# Harford County Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Friday, October 16 (Scheduled closing); next break: Scheduled closings, November 2 to 3.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://www.hcps.org/webfiles/WebFilesHandler.ashx?id=8869)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 31: First day of school, grades 1–12. First day for students in grades 1–12.
- September 1: Kindergarten gradual entrance (half day). Kindergarten students attend a half day for gradual entrance.
- September 2: Kindergarten gradual entrance (half day). Kindergarten students attend a half day for gradual entrance.
- September 3: First day of school, kindergarten. First full day for kindergarten students.
- September 7: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- September 8: PreK gradual entrance (half day). PreK students attend a half day for gradual entrance.
- September 9: PreK gradual entrance (half day). PreK students attend a half day for gradual entrance.
- September 10: First day of school, PreK. First full day for PreK students.
- September 11: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- September 21: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- September 25: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- October 9: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- October 15: 3-hour early dismissal (all schools). 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- October 16: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- October 23: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- October 30: 3-hour early dismissal (all schools). 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- November 2 to 3: Scheduled closings. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- November 11: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- November 20: Report cards available. Report cards available.
- November 26 to 27: Scheduled closings. Scheduled closings; students do not attend.
- December 4: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- December 18: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- December 23, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; students do not attend.
- January 15: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- January 18: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- January 29: 3-hour early dismissal (all schools). 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- February 12: Report cards available. Report cards available.
- February 15: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- February 26: 3-hour early dismissal (all schools). 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- February 26: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- March 12: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- March 22 to 29: Spring break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- April 2: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- April 8: 3-hour early dismissal (all schools). 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- April 9: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- April 23: Report cards available. Report cards available.
- May 7: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- May 21: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- May 31: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- June 4: Grades posted. Grades posted on HAC.
- June 15: Last day of school, PreK. Last day for PreK students.
- June 17: Last day of school, grades K–11. Last day for students in grades K–11; 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- June 17: 3-hour early dismissal (all schools). 3-hour early dismissal for all schools.
- June 18: Scheduled closing. Scheduled closing; students do not attend.
- June 25: Report cards available. Report cards available.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.hcps.org/webfiles/WebFilesHandler.ashx?id=8869). Checked September 26, 2026.

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

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