Simple ScheduleMississippi School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Mississippi school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Mon – Fri
Oct 5–9
2026 · most common dates
Thanksgiving break
Mon – Fri
Nov 23–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Mon
Dec 21 – Jan 4
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Mar 8–12
2027 · most common dates
Only in Mississippi
Mississippi holidays and days off that Mississippi schools take far more often than schools elsewhere.
Local day off
Mardi Gras
Holidays and Mississippi schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Mississippi 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 | 42% |
| Armistice Day (Veterans Day) | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 8% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King's and Robert E. Lee's Birthdays | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 92% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 50% |
| Confederate Memorial Day | Mon, Apr 26 | State holiday | 0% |
| National Memorial Day / Jefferson Davis Birthday | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 67% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 0% |
Mississippi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biloxi Public School Dist | Jul 28 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 17 – Jan 5 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 40 |
| Canton Public School Dist | Aug 3 | Jun 1 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 37 |
| Cleveland School Dist | Aug 4 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 28 |
| Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District | Aug 3 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 8–12 | 29 |
| Harrison Co School Dist | Jul 29 | — | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 30 |
| Jackson County School District | Jul 24 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 16 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 2 | 39 |
| Lauderdale County School District | Aug 6 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 15–19 | 27 |
| Meridian Public Schools | Aug 7 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 15–19 | 30 |
| Pascagoula-Gautier School District | Jul 23 | May 27 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 26 – Apr 5 | 41 |
| Rankin Co School Dist | Jul 30 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 31 |
| Sunflower County Consolidated School District | Aug 6 | May 26 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 23 – Jan 5 | Mar 8–15 | 41 |
| Tupelo Public School Dist | Jul 31 | May 21 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 4 | Mar 8–12 | 31 |
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.
Mississippi school calendar questions
When is fall break 2026 in Mississippi?
Most often Oct 5–9, 2026: about 30% of the Mississippi districts with a fall break take it then, and students are back Mon, Oct 12. Other common dates are Oct 12–16. For example: Rankin Co School Dist, Oct 5–9; Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District, Oct 5–9; Jackson County School District, Oct 2–9.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Mississippi?
Most often Nov 23–27, 2026: about 100% of the Mississippi districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. For example: Rankin Co School Dist, Nov 23–27; Harrison Co School Dist, Nov 23–27; Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Nov 23–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Mississippi?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 4: about 50% of the Mississippi districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Tue, Jan 5. Other common dates are Dec 21 – Jan 1. For example: Rankin Co School Dist, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Harrison Co School Dist, Dec 21 – Jan 4; Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Dec 21 – Jan 4.
When is spring break 2027 in Mississippi?
Most often Mar 8–12, 2027: about 42% of the Mississippi districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Mar 15. Other common dates are Mar 26 – Apr 2 and Mar 15–19. For example: Rankin Co School Dist, Mar 8–12; Harrison Co School Dist, Mar 26 – Apr 2; Pascagoula-Gautier School District, Mar 26 – Apr 5.
Do Mississippi schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most do: about 100% of the Mississippi districts we track close for the full week (Nov 23–27). The rest close for 2 or 3 days.
How long is winter break in Mississippi?
Usually 11 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 4, and most Mississippi students go back Tue, Jan 5.
When does school start in Mississippi?
Most often Aug 3, 2026 (about 17% of the Mississippi districts we track). Pascagoula-Gautier School District starts earliest, on Jul 23; Meridian Public Schools starts latest, on Aug 7.
When is the last day of school in Mississippi?
Most often May 21, 2027 (about 40% of the Mississippi districts we track). Rankin Co School Dist and Greenwood Leflore Consolidated School District finish earliest, on May 21; Canton Public School Dist finishes latest, on Jun 1.
Is there school on Mardi Gras in Mississippi?
In about 33% of the Mississippi districts we track there's no school for Mardi Gras (most often Tue, Feb 9), far more than in districts elsewhere.
Is there school on Columbus Day in Mississippi?
In most districts, yes: only about 42% of the Mississippi districts we track have no school on Columbus Day (Mon, Oct 12).
Is there school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) in Mississippi?
In most districts, no: about 50% of the Mississippi districts we track have no school on Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (Mon, Feb 15). The rest are in session.
How many days off do Mississippi schools have?
About 34 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's more than the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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