Desoto ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Desoto, TX

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
37 weekdays
13 single days + 24 break days
First day
Monday
August 10
2026
Last day
Friday
May 21
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 9–16
10 days off with weekends

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

Is there school on Good Friday?

Fri, Mar 26
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 10th First day

September 2026

  • Professional Development Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Friday, October 9th No school
  • Fair Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Fall Break Tuesday, October 13th – Friday, October 16th · 4 school days off Break

November 2026

  • Professional Development Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, November 20th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Professional Development Friday, December 11th No school
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (state holiday), Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Monday, January 4th No school
  • Professional Development Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Friday, February 12th No school
  • 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
  • Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school

April 2027

  • Weather Make-up Day (if not needed) Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 21st Last day

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Desoto ISD calendar.

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C
Cockrell Hill ElCurtistene S Mccowan Middle
D
Dallas County Jjaep Desoto CampusDesoto Alternative Education Center (Daep)Desoto H SDesoto West Middle
F
Frank D Moates El
K
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
R
Ruby Young Personalized Steam Academy
M
The Meadows El
W
Woodridge El

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Desoto ISD.

Duncanville ISD Duncanville, TX Spring break Mar 15–19 Texans Can Academies Dallas, TX Spring break Mar 8–11 Midlothian ISD Midlothian, TX Spring break Mar 12–19 Grand Prairie ISD Grand Prairie, TX Spring break Mar 12–19 Mansfield ISD Mansfield, TX Spring break Mar 15–19 Arlington ISD Arlington, TX Spring break Mar 15–19

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Desoto ISD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Desoto ISD is Monday, August 10, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Desoto ISD?
About 168 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Desoto ISD have in 2026-2027?
About 37 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 24 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also 11 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-four school days in a row (about five weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Thursday, April 29.
Does Desoto ISD have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has three early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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