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Dallas County 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

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Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Veterans Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
8 single days + 21 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 8–12
5 days off with weekends

Is there school on Veterans Day?

Wed, Nov 11
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 5
18 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 3rd No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 6th No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 10th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release

October 2026

  • Fall Break Thursday, October 8th – Friday, October 9th · 2 school days off Break
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Wednesday, November 25th · 3 school days off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Thursday, December 24th · 4 school days off Break
  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th · Federal holiday No school
  • Winter Break Saturday, December 26th – Thursday, December 31st · 4 school days off Break

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st · Federal holiday No school
  • Winter Break Saturday, January 2nd – Tuesday, January 5th · 2 school days off Break
  • Classes Resume Wednesday, January 6th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 12th Early release
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school

March 2027

  • Early Release Friday, March 12th Early release
  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 23rd Early release
  • Confederate Memorial Day Monday, April 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the Dallas County calendar.

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B
Brantley Elementary SchoolBruce K Craig Elementary School
D
Dallas County Career Technical CenterDallas County High School
J
Je Terry Elementary School
K
Keith Middlehigh School
S
Salem Elementary SchoolSouthside High SchoolSouthside Primary School
T
Tipton Durant Middle School
V
Valley Grande Elementary School
W
William R Martin Middle School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Dallas County in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Dallas County is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Dallas County?
About 178 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Dallas County have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 21 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-seven school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 22 to Tuesday, May 25.
Does Dallas County have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has five early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Dallas County.

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