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District of Columbia Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Tuesday
October 13
Parent-Teacher Conferences
No-school days
26 weekdays
10 single days + 16 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Thursday
June 17
2027
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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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March 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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Longer breaks

Professional Development Day for Staff: No school for students
Fri, Oct 30 – Tue, Nov 3
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Thu, Dec 31
13 days off
9 school + 4 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 13th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 30th No school

November 2026

  • Records/Wellness Day Monday, November 2nd No school
  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, December 21st No school
  • Winter Break Tuesday, December 22nd – Thursday, December 31st · 8 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Records Day Tuesday, January 26th No school

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Records/Wellness Day Friday, April 9th No school

May 2027

  • Wellness Day Friday, May 14th No school

June 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, June 17th Last day
  • Records Day Monday, June 21st No school

Schools using this calendar

116 schools follow the District of Columbia Public Schools calendar.

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Macfarland MsMalcolm X Es At GreenMann EsMarie Reed EsMaury EsMckinley MsMckinley Technology HsMilitary Road Early Learning CenterMiner EsMoten EsMurch Es
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Patterson EsPayne EsPeabody Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)Phelps Architecture Construction And Engineering HsPlummer EsPowell Es
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Randle Highlands EsRaymond EsRiver Terrace Education CampusRon Brown College Preparatory HsRoosevelt HsRoosevelt Stay HsRoss Es
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Savoy EsSchool Without Walls At Francis-StevensSchool Without Walls HsSchool-Within-School At GodingSeaton EsShepherd EsSimon EsSmothers EsSousa MsStanton EsStoddert EsStuart-Hobson Ms (Capitol Hill Cluster)
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Takoma EsThaddeus Stevens Early Learning CenterThomas EsThomson EsTruesdell EsTubman EsTurner EsTyler Es
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Walker-Jones Education CampusWatkins Es (Capitol Hill Cluster)Wheatley Education CampusWhittier Es

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at District of Columbia Public Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at District of Columbia Public Schools on 11 single days in 2026-2027: Tuesday, October 13 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Friday, October 30 (Professional Development Day); Monday, November 2 (Records/Wellness Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day); Monday, December 21 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, January 26 (Records Day); Thursday, February 11 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Friday, February 12 (Professional Development Day); Friday, April 9 (Records/Wellness Day); Friday, May 14 (Wellness Day), and one more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Wednesday, November 25 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Tuesday, December 22 to Thursday, December 31) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26).
When is the first and last day of school at District of Columbia Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at District of Columbia Public Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027. That's a school year of about 43 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at District of Columbia Public Schools?
About 188 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does District of Columbia Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at District of Columbia Public Schools in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 13 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Thursday, December 31, including weekends (eight school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-six school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, August 24 to Monday, October 12.
Which month has the most days off at District of Columbia Public Schools?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: District of Columbia Public Schools, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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