Howard County Public School System school calendar
The dates from Howard County Public School System’s official academic calendars, ready to add instead of retype. Add it once. We update it when Howard County Public School System publishes a new school calendar.
Official district PDF
2026–27 calendar
2026–27 at a glance
The dates families usually look for first.
- First day
- Aug 24
- October days off
- Oct 16
- Thanksgiving
- Nov 26
- Spring break
- Mar 22–29
- Last day
- Jun 8
What happens in Mavo
One read-only school calendar that rolls forward each year.
Mavo checks the link, tells you how many events it found, then asks for a calendar name and color. When Howard County Public School System publishes another school year, it appears in the same linked calendar.
The source controls the schedule, so synced dates stay read-only. You can still add the family details Mavo knows about—who’s handling it, attendance, place, notes, and a clearer title.
Linked calendars are included with Mavo Everyday and higher.
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Howard County Public School System school calendar
First day of school
Howard County Public School System 2026–27 · Read-only
First day for Pre-K/recc students
Howard County Public School System 2026–27 · Read-only
Labor Day
Howard County Public School System 2026–27 · Read-only
Yom Kippur
Howard County Public School System 2026–27 · Read-only
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Includes 2026–27. We add each new school year after Howard County Public School System publishes it.
Full district calendar
Current and upcoming Howard County Public School System dates
Staff-only summer work days are left out. Student holidays caused by staff development are included because they change the family schedule.
Current calendar
2026–27 student dates
- School date
First day of school
First day for K-12 students.
- School date
First day for Pre-K/recc students
First day for Pre-K/recc students.
- No school
Labor Day
Schools and offices are closed for Labor Day.
- No school
Yom Kippur
Schools and offices are closed for Yom Kippur.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Staff professional learning/workday.
- No school
Schools closed for students
Students do not attend; staff workday.
- No school
Schools closed for students
Students do not attend; staff professional learning/workday.
- No school
Election Day
Schools and offices are closed for Election Day.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. ES/MS parent-teacher conferences and HS staff professional day.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Parent-teacher conferences at all levels.
- No school
Schools closed for students
Students do not attend; parent-teacher conferences at all levels.
- No school
Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving holiday; schools and offices are closed.
- No school
Thanksgiving break
Thanksgiving holiday; schools and offices are closed.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Staff professional learning/workday.
- No school
Winter break
Winter Break; schools and offices are closed through January 1.
- No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day; schools and offices are closed.
- No school
Schools closed for students
Students do not attend; staff professional workday.
- Early release
Elementary schools early release
Elementary schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. ES parent-teacher conferences.
- No school
Schools closed for students
Students do not attend; staff professional learning day.
- No school
Presidents Day
Presidents Day; schools and offices are closed.
- No school
Eid al Fitr
Students do not attend for Eid al Fitr; staff professional learning/workday.
- No school
Spring break
Spring Break; schools are closed through March 29.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Staff professional learning/workday.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Staff professional learning/workday.
- No school
Memorial Day
Memorial Day; schools and offices are closed.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Staff professional learning/workday.
- Early release
Three-hour early release
Schools close three hours early; no half-day Pre-K/recc. Staff professional workday; if inclement weather days are used, may become a full day.
- Early release
Last day of school
Last scheduled student day; schools close three hours early and there is no half-day Pre-K/recc. If inclement weather days are used, it may become a full day.
- No school
Juneteenth (observed)
Juneteenth (observed); schools and offices are closed.
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This page is an independent convenience copy. Howard County Public School System’s PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.
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Includes 2026–27. We add each new school year after Howard County Public School System publishes it.