# Tacoma Public Schools calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release

Next day off: Monday, October 12 (No school); next break: Holiday break, November 25 to 27.

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- [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/wa/tacoma-public-schools/calendar.ics)
- [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1785433972/tacomak12waus/vcesryytwyla9gly7cqo/2026-27-11x17_Student-Calendar.pdf)

## 2026–27 student dates

- September 9: First day of school (grades 1–12). First student day for grades 1–12; no late start.
- September 14: First day of school (Kindergarten and Transition to Kindergarten). First student day for Kindergarten and Transition to Kindergarten.
- September 16: Late start. One-hour late start.
- September 23: Late start. One-hour late start.
- September 30: Late start. One-hour late start.
- October 7: Late start. One-hour late start.
- October 12: No school. No school for students; the calendar identifies this as a Teacher Work Day.
- October 14: Late start. One-hour late start.
- October 20: Elementary early release. Early release for elementary students in grades K–5 for conferences.
- October 21: Late start. One-hour late start.
- October 22 to 23: Conference early release. Early release for conferences.
- October 28: Late start. One-hour late start.
- November 4: Late start. One-hour late start.
- November 11: Veterans Day. No school for Veterans Day.
- November 18: Late start. One-hour late start.
- November 25 to 27: Holiday break. No school for students for the holiday break.
- December 2: Late start. One-hour late start.
- December 9: Late start. One-hour late start.
- December 16: Late start. One-hour late start.
- December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027: Winter break. No school for students for winter break.
- January 4: School resumes. School resumes for all grades.
- January 6: Late start. One-hour late start.
- January 13: Late start. One-hour late start.
- January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
- January 20: Late start. One-hour late start.
- January 27: Late start. One-hour late start.
- February 1: Semester break. No school for students for semester break.
- February 3: Late start. One-hour late start.
- February 10: Late start. One-hour late start.
- February 12: No school. No school by default; listed as a Snow Make-up Day, if needed, so it may be used for make-up instruction.
- February 15: Presidents Day. No school for Presidents Day.
- February 16: No school. No school for students; the calendar identifies this as a Teacher Work Day.
- February 17: Late start. One-hour late start.
- February 24: Late start. One-hour late start.
- March 3: Late start. One-hour late start.
- March 10: Late start. One-hour late start.
- March 11 to 12: Conference early release. Early release for conferences.
- March 17: Late start. One-hour late start.
- March 24: Late start. One-hour late start.
- March 31: Late start. One-hour late start.
- April 5 to 9: Spring break. No school for students for spring break.
- April 14: Late start. One-hour late start.
- April 21: Late start. One-hour late start.
- April 28: Late start. One-hour late start.
- May 5: Late start. One-hour late start.
- May 12: Late start. One-hour late start.
- May 19: Late start. One-hour late start.
- May 26: Late start. One-hour late start.
- May 28: No school. No school by default; listed as a Snow Make-up Day, if needed, so it may be used for make-up instruction.
- May 31: Memorial Day. No school for Memorial Day.
- June 2: Late start. One-hour late start.
- June 9: Late start. One-hour late start.
- June 16: Late start. One-hour late start.
- June 18: Juneteenth observed. No school for Juneteenth, observed.
- June 23: Last day of school. Last student day; early release.
- June 24 to 25: No school. No school by default; listed as a Snow Make-up Day, if needed, so it may be used for make-up instruction.

Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1785433972/tacomak12waus/vcesryytwyla9gly7cqo/2026-27-11x17_Student-Calendar.pdf). Checked October 4, 2026.

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

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