Simple ScheduleMaryland School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Maryland school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
few districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Thu – Fri
Dec 24 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Mon
Mar 22–29
2027 · most common dates
Only in Maryland
Maryland holidays and days off that Maryland schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Local day off
Yom Kippur
Holidays and Maryland schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Maryland districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 24% |
| Election Day | Tue, Nov 3 | State holiday | 88% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 41% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| American Indian Heritage Day | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 88% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 94% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Maryland school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany County Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–30 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–29 | 24 |
| Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 5 | 30 |
| Baltimore City Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Baltimore County Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 17 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 19–24 | 29 |
| Calvert County Public Schools | Aug 24 | — | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 29 – Apr 6 | 22 |
| Caroline County Public Schools | Sep 8 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–29 | 22 |
| Carroll County Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 25–30 | 19 |
| Cecil County Public Schools | Aug 31 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 24–29 | 21 |
| Charles County Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 24–25 | 27 |
| Frederick County Public Schools | Aug 19 | Jun 4 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 25 – Apr 6 | 40 |
| Harford County Public Schools | — | Jun 17 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 29 |
| Howard County Public Schools | Aug 24 | — | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 22 – Apr 1 | 35 |
| Montgomery County Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Apr 26–30 | 24 |
| Prince George's County Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 15 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 31 |
| St. Mary's County Public Schools | Aug 26 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 22–29 | 28 |
| Washington County Public Schools | Aug 25 | Jun 8 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 24 – Jan 1 | Mar 26–29 | 18 |
| Wicomico County Public Schools | Aug 24 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21–23 | Mar 29 – Apr 5 | 26 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Maryland school calendar questions
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Maryland?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 59% of the Maryland districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27. For example: Montgomery County Public Schools, Nov 26–27; Prince George's County Public Schools, Nov 25–27; Baltimore County Public Schools, Nov 26–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Maryland?
Most often Dec 24 – Jan 1: about 41% of the Maryland districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1 and Dec 23 – Jan 1. For example: Montgomery County Public Schools, Dec 24 – Jan 1; Prince George's County Public Schools, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Baltimore County Public Schools, Dec 23 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Maryland?
Most often Mar 22–29, 2027: about 12% of the Maryland districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Tue, Mar 30. Other common dates are Mar 25–29 and Mar 26 – Apr 2. For example: Montgomery County Public Schools, Apr 26–30; Prince George's County Public Schools, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Baltimore County Public Schools, Mar 19–24.
Do Maryland schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 6% of the Maryland districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Maryland?
Usually 7 school days, about 1 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 24 – Jan 1, and most Maryland students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Maryland?
Most often Aug 24, 2026 (about 38% of the Maryland districts we track). Frederick County Public Schools starts earliest, on Aug 19; Caroline County Public Schools starts latest, on Sep 8.
When is the last day of school in Maryland?
Most often Jun 11, 2027 (about 47% of the Maryland districts we track). Frederick County Public Schools finishes earliest, on Jun 4; Baltimore County Public Schools and Harford County Public Schools finish latest, on Jun 17.
Is there school on Yom Kippur in Maryland?
In about 12% of the Maryland districts we track there's no school for Yom Kippur (most often Mon, Sep 21), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Veterans Day in Maryland?
In most districts, yes: only about 41% of the Maryland districts we track have no school on Veterans Day (Wed, Nov 11).
How many days off do Maryland schools have?
About 27 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's about the same as the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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