# Washington County Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Thanksgiving break, Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/md/washington-county-public-schools/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/md/washington-county-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/md/washington-county-public-schools/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1777920152/wcpsmdcom/bm7vzl3ydgypkevoucqp/2026-2027_WCPS-DistrictCalendar_inEnglish.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1769189704/wcpsmdcom/udqtmp8nie73ehdnyzuc/2027-2028_WCPS-DistrictCalendar_inEnglish.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 2: Independence Day. Schools and CES are closed for Independence Day, as printed on the calendar. - August 17 to 24: Professional learning days. Professional learning days for teachers; students do not attend. - August 25: First day of school for students. School begins for students. - September 4: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - September 7: Labor Day. Schools and CES are closed for Labor Day. - September 28: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - October 16: Association Day. Schools and CES are closed for Association Day. - November 2: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal; end of the first marking period (48 days). - November 2: End of first marking period. End of the first marking period (48 days). - November 3: Professional learning day. Professional learning day for teachers; students do not attend. - November 25 to 27: Thanksgiving break. Thanksgiving break; schools and CES are closed. November 25 is also listed as a possible additional make-up day if needed; the printed default is closure. - December 7: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - December 23: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - December 24, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; schools and CES are closed on the printed break dates through January 1. - January 15: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal; end of the second marking period (43 days). - January 15: End of second marking period. End of the second marking period (43 days). - January 18 to 19: School break. Jan 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Schools and CES are closed for Martin Luther King's Birthday. Jan 19: Professional learning day. Professional learning day for teachers; students do not attend. - February 12: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - February 15: Presidents' Day. Presidents' Day; identified as a non-work, non-paid day for ESP. Schools and CES are closed. - March 24: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal; end of the third marking period (45 days). - March 24: End of third marking period. End of the third marking period (45 days). - March 25 to 29: Spring break. Mar 25: Professional learning day. Professional learning day for teachers; students do not attend. March 25 is also listed as a possible additional make-up day if needed; the printed default is no students. Mar 26 through Mar 29: Spring break. Spring break; schools and CES are closed on the printed dates through March 29. March 29 is also listed as a possible additional make-up day if needed; the printed default is closure. - April 23: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - May 18: 2-hour early dismissal. 2-hour early dismissal. - May 31: Memorial Day. Schools and CES are closed for Memorial Day. - June 8: 2½-hour early dismissal. 2½-hour early dismissal. - June 8: Last day for students; end of fourth marking period. Last day for students, assuming 6 inclement weather days; end of the fourth marking period (50 days including 6 inclement weather days). Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1777920152/wcpsmdcom/bm7vzl3ydgypkevoucqp/2026-2027_WCPS-DistrictCalendar_inEnglish.pdf). Checked November 12, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 5 to 6: School break. Jul 5: Independence Day. Schools and CES are closed for Independence Day. Jul 6: Schools closed. Schools and CES are closed; this is identified as a non-work, non-paid day for ESP. - August 16 to 23: Professional learning days. No students attend during the teachers’ professional learning days. - August 24: First day of school. School begins for students. - September 3: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - September 6: Labor Day. Schools and CES are closed for Labor Day. - September 22: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - October 14: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - October 15: Association Day. Schools and CES are closed for Association Day. - October 29: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - October 29: End of first marking period. End of the first marking period (47 days). - November 1: Professional learning day. No students attend on this professional learning day for teachers. - November 24 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Schools and CES are closed for Thanksgiving Break, November 24–26. November 25 is listed as a possible additional make-up day if needed; the printed break remains the default closure. - December 23: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - December 24 to 31: Winter break. Schools and CES are closed for Winter Break on the printed dates December 24 and December 27–31. - January 13: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - January 13: End of second marking period. End of the second marking period (44 days). - January 14 to 17: School break. Jan 14: Professional learning day. No students attend on this professional learning day for teachers. Jan 17: Martin Luther King's Birthday. Schools and CES are closed for Martin Luther King's Birthday. - February 16: 2-hour delayed arrival. School begins 2 hours later than usual. - February 21: Presidents' Day. Schools and CES are closed for Presidents' Day. - March 10: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - March 23: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - March 23: End of third marking period. End of the third marking period (47 days). - March 24: Professional learning day. No students attend on this professional learning day for teachers. - April 13: 2-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2 hours early. - April 14 to 17: Spring break. Schools and CES are closed for Spring Break on the printed dates April 14 and 17. - April 25: Schools closed. Schools and CES are closed; this is identified as a non-work, non-paid day for ESP. - May 29: Memorial Day. Schools and CES are closed for Memorial Day. - June 6: 2½-hour early dismissal. Students are dismissed 2½ hours early. - June 6: Last student day and end of fourth marking period. Last day for students, assuming 6 inclement weather days; end of the fourth marking period (48 days, including 6 inclement weather days). Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1769189704/wcpsmdcom/udqtmp8nie73ehdnyzuc/2027-2028_WCPS-DistrictCalendar_inEnglish.pdf). Checked November 12, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Washington County Public Schools's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. [View this school calendar on Mavo](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/md/washington-county-public-schools)