# Mesquite 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 2026–27 printable PDF](https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/8665/26-27_calendar-eng-print-final.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- July 3: Independence Day Observed. Independence Day observed; students do not attend.
- July 30 to 31: Professional Learning Student Holiday. Professional learning student holiday; students do not attend.
- August 3 to 4: Professional Learning Student Holiday. Professional learning student holiday; students do not attend.
- August 5: Teacher Workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend.
- August 6 to 7: Professional Learning Student Holiday. Professional learning student holiday; students do not attend.
- August 10: Teacher Workday. Teacher workday; students do not attend. A Pre-K/Kinder Welcome Day is also listed, but the calendar does not identify it as a subgroup first day.
- August 11: First Day of School. First student day of the 2026–2027 school year.
- September 7: Labor Day. Labor Day holiday; students do not attend.
- September 21: Instructional Alignment Student Holiday. Instructional alignment student holiday; students do not attend.
- October 9: Grading Period Ends. End of grading period.
- October 12 to 16: Fall Break. Fall break; students do not attend.
- November 2 to 3: Professional Learning Student Holiday. Professional learning student holiday; students do not attend.
- November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Break. Thanksgiving break; students do not attend.
- December 18: Early Release. Early release for all schools.
- December 18: Grading Period Ends. End of grading period.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter Break. Winter break; students do not attend.
- January 4: Instructional Alignment Student Holiday. Instructional alignment student holiday; students do not attend.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday; students do not attend.
- February 1 to 2: Professional Learning Student Holiday. Professional learning student holiday; students do not attend.
- February 15: Presidents Day. Presidents Day holiday; students do not attend.
- March 1: Instructional Alignment Student Holiday. Instructional alignment student holiday; students do not attend.
- March 12: Grading Period Ends. End of grading period.
- March 15 to 19: Spring Break. Spring break; students do not attend.
- March 26: Spring Holiday. Spring holiday; students do not attend.
- May 28: Early Release. Early release for all schools; final scheduled student day and end of grading period.
- May 28: Last Student Day and Grading Period Ends. Final scheduled student day of the school year; end of grading period.
- May 31: Memorial Day. Memorial Day holiday; students do not attend.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/8665/26-27_calendar-eng-print-final.pdf). Checked September 25, 2026.

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

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