# Katy ISD calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off and break: Fall break, Friday, October 9 to Tuesday, October 13.

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- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783527580/katyisdorg/katyisdorg/vkse9zls1cuhirrrbcfy/instructional_calendar_2026-27.pdf)
- [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1768963763/katyisdorg/v2ih9fyy0ijql8xgdvig/instructional_calendar_2027-28.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- August 12: First day of school. First day of school and fall semester.
- August 12: Grading cycles begin. First elementary and secondary grading cycles begin.
- September 7: Holiday. Students and staff are off; no school.
- September 17: First secondary grading cycle ends. The first secondary grading cycle ends.
- September 18: Campus professional learning day. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- September 21: Second secondary grading cycle begins. The second secondary grading cycle begins.
- October 8: First elementary grading cycle ends. The first elementary grading cycle ends.
- October 9 to 13: Fall break. Fall break; students and staff are off.
- October 14: Second elementary grading cycle begins. The second elementary grading cycle begins.
- October 23: Campus professional learning day. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- October 30: Second secondary grading cycle ends. The second secondary grading cycle ends.
- November 2: Campus professional learning day. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- November 3: Third secondary grading cycle begins. The third secondary grading cycle begins.
- November 23 to 27: Holiday break. Students and staff are off for the holiday.
- December 18: Early dismissal and semester end. Early dismissal and end of the semester.
- December 18: Grading cycles end. The second elementary and third secondary grading cycles end.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. Winter break; students and staff are off through January 1.
- January 4: Campus day. Campus day; students do not attend.
- January 5: First day of spring semester. First day of the spring semester.
- January 5: Grading cycles begin. The third elementary and fourth secondary grading cycles begin.
- January 18: Holiday. Students and staff are off; no school.
- February 11: Fourth secondary grading cycle ends. The fourth secondary grading cycle ends.
- February 12: Campus professional learning day. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- February 15: Holiday. Students and staff are off; no school.
- February 16: Fifth secondary grading cycle begins. The fifth secondary grading cycle begins.
- March 8 to 12: Spring break. Spring break; students and staff are off.
- March 19: Third elementary grading cycle ends. The third elementary grading cycle ends.
- March 22: Fourth elementary grading cycle begins. The fourth elementary grading cycle begins.
- March 26 to 29: Holiday break. Students and staff are off for the holiday.
- April 8: Fifth secondary grading cycle ends. The fifth secondary grading cycle ends.
- April 9: Campus professional learning day. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- April 12: Sixth secondary grading cycle begins. The sixth secondary grading cycle begins.
- May 26: Early dismissal and last day of school. Early dismissal and last day of school.
- May 26: Grading cycles end. The fourth elementary and sixth secondary grading cycles end.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1783527580/katyisdorg/katyisdorg/vkse9zls1cuhirrrbcfy/instructional_calendar_2026-27.pdf). Checked October 8, 2026.

## 2027–28 student dates

- August 11: First day of school. First day of school and fall semester; elementary and secondary grading cycles begin.
- September 6: Holiday. Students and staff holiday; no school.
- September 16: 1st secondary grading cycle ends. First secondary grading cycle ends.
- September 17: No school. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- September 20: 2nd secondary grading cycle begins. Second secondary grading cycle begins.
- October 7: 1st elementary grading cycle ends. First elementary grading cycle ends.
- October 8 to 12: Fall break. Fall break; students and staff are off through October 12.
- October 13: 2nd elementary grading cycle begins. Second elementary grading cycle begins.
- October 22: No school. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- October 29: 2nd secondary grading cycle ends. Second secondary grading cycle ends.
- November 1: No school. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- November 2: 3rd secondary grading cycle begins. Third secondary grading cycle begins.
- November 22 to 26: Holiday break. Holiday; students and staff are off through November 26.
- December 17: Early dismissal and end of semester. Early dismissal and end of fall semester; second elementary and third secondary grading cycles end.
- December 20 to 31: Winter break. Winter break; students and staff are off through December 31.
- January 3: No school. Campus day; students do not attend.
- January 4: First day of spring semester. First day of spring semester; third elementary and fourth secondary grading cycles begin.
- January 17: Holiday. Holiday; students and staff are off.
- February 10: 4th secondary grading cycle ends. Fourth secondary grading cycle ends.
- February 11: No school. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- February 14: 5th secondary grading cycle begins. Fifth secondary grading cycle begins.
- February 21: Holiday. Holiday; students and staff are off.
- March 10: No school. Campus professional learning day; students do not attend.
- March 13 to 17: Spring break. Spring break; students and staff are off through March 17.
- March 17: Grading cycles end. Third elementary and fifth secondary grading cycles end.
- March 20: 4th elementary grading cycle begins. Fourth elementary grading cycle begins.
- April 7: 5th secondary grading cycle ends. Fifth secondary grading cycle ends.
- April 10: 6th secondary grading cycle begins. Sixth secondary grading cycle begins.
- April 14 to 17: Holiday break. Holiday; students and staff are off through April 17.
- May 24: Early dismissal and last day of school. Early dismissal and last day of school; fourth elementary and sixth secondary grading cycles end.
- May 25: No school. Campus day after the printed last day of school; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1768963763/katyisdorg/v2ih9fyy0ijql8xgdvig/instructional_calendar_2027-28.pdf). Checked October 8, 2026.

This page is an independent convenience copy. Katy ISD's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.

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