# Hays Consolidated Independent School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off: Friday, October 9 (Staff Workday/Student Holiday); next break: Thanksgiving Break, November 23 to 27. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/tx/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/tx/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/tx/hays-consolidated-independent-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5240/Hcisd/65ff18bb-32b7-43b1-a132-ffa86aa279ae/000000_FINAL_ADOPTED_2026_2027_Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net/uploads/26245/file/5461618/f52dd425-8829-429e-a235-98710ae7f8af.png) ## 2026–27 student dates - July 3: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - August 6 to 12: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend during the staff workday/student holiday period. - August 13: First Day of School. First student day; first nine-week grading period begins. - September 7: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - September 21: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. - October 8: First Grading Period Ends. First grading period ends; UIL eligibility cut-off date. - October 9: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. - October 12: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - October 13: Second Grading Period Begins. Second nine-week grading period begins. - October 30: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. - November 2: Staff Exchange Day. Students do not attend; staff exchange day. - November 3: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Students do not attend during the student/staff holiday break. - December 1: Staff Exchange Day. Students do not attend; staff exchange day. - December 15: Early Release: High School. Early release for high school students only; finals. - December 16: Early Release: High School. Early release for high school students only; finals. - December 17: Early Release and Second Grading Period Ends. Early release for students in grades 6–12; second grading period ends and is a UIL eligibility cut-off date. - December 18: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. - December 21 to 31: Winter Break. Students do not attend during the student/staff winter break. - January 1: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - January 4 to 5: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend during the staff workday/student holiday period. - January 6: Third Grading Period Begins. Third nine-week grading period begins. - January 18: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - February 12: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. The date is also marked as a possible weather make-up day; check district notices. - February 15: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - March 12: Third Grading Period Ends. Third grading period ends; UIL eligibility cut-off date. - March 15 to 19: Spring Break. Students do not attend during the student/staff spring break. - March 22: Fourth Grading Period Begins. Fourth nine-week grading period begins. - March 26: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - March 29: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. - April 30: Staff Workday/Student Holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday/student holiday. The date is also marked as a possible weather make-up day; check district notices. - May 3: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - May 25: Early Release: High School. Early release for high school students only; finals. - May 26: Early Release: High School. Early release for high school students only; finals. - May 27: Last Day and Early Release. Early release for students in grades 6–12; fourth grading period ends, UIL eligibility cut-off date, and last student day. - May 28: Staff Work Day. Students do not attend; staff work day after the last student day. - May 31: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - June 1: Staff Exchange Day. Students do not attend; staff exchange day. - June 18: Student Holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5240/Hcisd/65ff18bb-32b7-43b1-a132-ffa86aa279ae/000000_FINAL_ADOPTED_2026_2027_Calendar.pdf?disposition=inline). Checked August 17, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - July 2: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - August 5 to 11: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - August 12: First day of school. First student day and first 9-week grading period. - September 6: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - September 7: Grading-period cutoff. Grading period and UIL eligibility cut-off date. - September 20: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - September 24: UIL eligibility cut-off. 6-week UIL eligibility cut-off date. - October 7: Grading-period cutoff. Grading period and UIL eligibility cut-off date. - October 8: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - October 11: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - October 12: Second grading period begins. Second 9-week grading period begins. - October 14 to 15: High school early release. Early release for high school students only; finals. - October 16: Grades 6–12 early release. Early release for grades 6–12. - October 29: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - November 1: Staff exchange day. Students do not attend; staff exchange day. - November 2: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving break. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - December 14 to 15: High school early release. Early release for high school students only; finals. - December 16: Grades 6–12 early release and grading-period cutoff. Early release for grades 6–12; grading period and UIL eligibility cut-off date. - December 17: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - December 20 to 31: Winter break. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - January 3: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - January 4 to 5: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - January 6: Third grading period begins. Third 9-week grading period begins. - January 17: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - February 18: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - February 21: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - March 10: Grading-period cutoff. Grading period and UIL eligibility cut-off date. - March 13 to 17: Spring break. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - March 20: Fourth grading period begins. Fourth 9-week grading period begins. - April 14: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - April 17: Staff workday/student holiday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - May 22 to 23: High school early release. Early release for high school students only; finals. - May 24: Last day of school and grades 6–12 early release. Last student day; early release for grades 6–12; grading period and UIL eligibility cut-off date. - May 25 to 26: Staff workday. Students do not attend; staff workday. - May 29: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. - May 30: Staff exchange day. Students do not attend; staff exchange day. - June 19: Student holiday. Students do not attend; student/staff holiday. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://cmsv2-assets.apptegy.net/uploads/26245/file/5461618/f52dd425-8829-429e-a235-98710ae7f8af.png). Checked August 17, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Hays Consolidated Independent School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. 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