# Ector County Independent School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (Columbus Day Holiday); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 23 to 27.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1771973520/ectorcountyisdorg/tocgyjv9sig1bjk8sziu/2026-27AcademicCalendar.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day Holiday. Independence Day holiday; students do not attend.
- August 4 to 7: Professional Development. Professional development; students do not attend.
- August 10: Teacher Work Day. Teacher work day; students do not attend.
- August 11: First Day for PK–6 and Grade 9; Semester and Grading Period Begin. First student day for PK–6 and grade 9. The semester and grading period begin; other listed grade groups start August 12.
- August 12: First Day for Grades 7–8 and 10–12. First student day for grades 7–8 and 10–12.
- September 7: Labor Day Holiday. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- September 8: Professional Development. Professional development; students do not attend.
- October 9: First Grading Period Ends. The first nine-week grading period ends.
- October 12: Columbus Day Holiday. Columbus Day holiday; students do not attend.
- October 13: Professional Development. Professional development; students do not attend.
- October 14: Second Grading Period Begins. The second nine-week grading period begins.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving holiday; students do not attend.
- November 30: Professional Development. Professional development; students do not attend.
- December 17: Semester and Grading Period End. The semester and grading period end.
- December 18: Teacher Work Day. Teacher work day; students do not attend.
- December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027: Winter Break. Winter holiday; students do not attend.
- January 5: Professional Development. Professional development; students do not attend.
- January 6: Semester and Grading Period Begin. The semester and grading period begin.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; students do not attend.
- March 4: Third Grading Period Ends. The third nine-week grading period ends.
- March 5: Teacher Work Day. Teacher work day; students do not attend.
- March 8 to 12: Spring Break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- March 15: Fourth Grading Period Begins. The fourth nine-week grading period begins.
- March 26: Good Friday Holiday. Good Friday holiday; students do not attend.
- May 27: Last Day of School; Semester and Grading Period End. Last student day. The semester and grading period end.
- May 28: Teacher Work Day. Teacher work day; students do not attend.
- May 31: Memorial Day Holiday. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1771973520/ectorcountyisdorg/tocgyjv9sig1bjk8sziu/2026-27AcademicCalendar.pdf). Checked September 28, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Ector County Independent School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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