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

Next day off and break: Fall Break, Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16.

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- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://www.garlandisd.net/media/19368/download?inline)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day holiday; students do not attend.
- August 10: First day of class. First day of class for students.
- August 10: First grading period begins. First grading period begins.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- October 9: First grading period ends. First grading period ends.
- October 12 to 16: Fall Break. Fall break; students do not attend.
- October 19: Student holiday. Staff development/student holiday; students do not attend.
- October 20: Second grading period begins. Second grading period begins.
- November 3: Student holiday. Staff development/student holiday; students do not attend.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend.
- December 18: Early dismissal. Students are dismissed early.
- December 18: Second grading period ends. Second grading period ends.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Winter break; students do not attend.
- January 4: Student holiday. Staff development/student holiday; students do not attend.
- January 5: Third grading period begins. Third grading period begins.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 15: Staff/student holiday. Staff/student holiday; students do not attend.
- February 16: Student holiday. Staff development/student holiday; students do not attend.
- March 12: Third grading period ends. Third grading period ends.
- March 15 to 19: Spring Break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- March 22: Fourth grading period begins. Fourth grading period begins.
- March 26: Staff/student holiday. Staff/student holiday; students do not attend.
- April 16: Staff/student holiday. Staff/student holiday; students do not attend.
- May 27: Last day of class. Last day of class; students are dismissed early.
- May 27: Fourth grading period ends. Fourth grading period ends.
- May 28: Student holiday. Staff development/student holiday; students do not attend.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.
- June 17: Juneteenth observed. Juneteenth observed holiday; students do not attend.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.garlandisd.net/media/19367/download?inline). Checked September 18, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- July 4: Independence Day. Independence Day holiday; students do not attend.
- July 5: Independence Day Observed. Independence Day observed holiday; students do not attend.
- August 9: First day of class. First day of class; first grading period begins.
- September 6: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- October 8: First grading period ends. First grading period ends.
- October 11 to 15: Fall Break. Students do not attend during Fall Break.
- October 18: Student holiday. Students do not attend; the date is also designated for staff development.
- October 19: Second grading period begins. Second grading period begins.
- November 2: Student holiday. Students do not attend; the date is also designated for staff development.
- November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Break. Students do not attend during Thanksgiving Break.
- December 17: Early dismissal. Early dismissal; second grading period ends.
- December 20 to 31: Winter Break. Students do not attend during Winter Break.
- January 3: Student holiday. Students do not attend; the date is also designated for staff development.
- January 4: Third grading period begins. Third grading period begins.
- January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday; students do not attend.
- February 14: Staff/student holiday. Staff/student holiday; students do not attend.
- February 15: Student holiday. Students do not attend; the date is also designated for staff development.
- March 10: Third grading period ends. Third grading period ends.
- March 13 to 17: Spring Break. Students do not attend during Spring Break.
- March 20: Fourth grading period begins. Fourth grading period begins.
- April 14: Staff/student holiday. Staff/student holiday; students do not attend.
- May 24: Last day of class. Last day of class; early dismissal; fourth grading period ends.
- May 25: Student holiday. Students do not attend; the date is also designated for staff development.
- May 29: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.
- June 19: Juneteenth. Juneteenth holiday; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://www.garlandisd.net/media/19368/download?inline). Checked September 18, 2026.

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

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