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

Next day off: Friday, October 16 (Professional Development Day); next break: Thanksgiving Holiday, November 26 to 27.

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## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day. Schools and offices are closed.
- August 24: Student Transition Day. Student Transition Day: a non-instructional full day for students entering Grades K, 6, and 9; students entering Grade 3 in elementary schools that serve only Grades 3–5; and all students new to a school or MCPS.
- August 25: First Day of School. First day of school for students.
- September 7: Labor Day. Schools and offices are closed.
- September 18: Early Release. Early release day for students.
- September 21: Non-Instructional Day. No school for students and teachers.
- October 16: Professional Development Day. No school for students; professional development day for staff.
- November 2: Grading and Planning Day. No school for students for grading and planning at the end of the term.
- November 3: Election Day. Schools and offices are closed.
- November 23: Early Release. Early release day for students.
- November 24: Early Release. Early release day for students.
- November 25: Early Release. Early release day for students.
- November 26 to 27: Thanksgiving Holiday. Schools and offices are closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
- December 23: Early Release. Early release day for students.
- December 24 to 25: Winter Break Holiday. Schools and offices are closed for the Winter Break Holiday.
- December 28 to 29: Non-Instructional Days. No school for students and teachers.
- December 30 to 31: Systemwide Closure. Schools and offices are closed for a systemwide closure.
- January 1: New Year's Day. Schools and offices are closed.
- January 18: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Schools and offices are closed for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday.
- January 25: Grading and Planning Day. No school for students for grading and planning at the end of the term.
- February 15: Presidents' Day. Schools and offices are closed for Presidents' Day Holiday.
- February 26: Early Release. Early release day for students.
- March 9: Professional Development Day. No school for students; professional development day for staff.
- March 26: Spring Break. No school for students and teachers for Spring Break.
- March 29: Spring Break. No school for students and teachers for Spring Break.
- March 30 to 31: Non-Instructional Days. No school for students and teachers.
- April 1 to 2: Systemwide Closures. Schools and offices are closed for systemwide closures.
- April 12: Grading and Planning Day. No school for students for grading and planning at the end of the term.
- April 22: Non-Instructional Day. No school for students and teachers. The source also marks this as a possible make-up instructional day only if the school year is disrupted by emergencies and schools close three or more days.
- May 17: Non-Instructional Day. No school for students and teachers. The source also marks this as a possible make-up instructional day only if the school year is disrupted by emergencies and schools close three or more days.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Schools and offices are closed for Memorial Day Holiday.
- June 11: Last Day of School. Last day of school for students; early release day for students.
- June 18: Systemwide Closure. Schools and offices are closed for a systemwide closure.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/siteassets/district/calendar/2026/0775.26_2026-27_SchoolCalendar.pdf). Checked September 7, 2026.

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

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