Garrett County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Oakland, MD

Next no-school day
Thursday
November 26
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
20 weekdays
7 single days + 13 break days
First day
Monday
August 31
2026
Last day
Friday
June 4
2027

School year at a glance

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

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

Is there school on Election Day?

Tue, Nov 3
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 26–30
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 24 – Jan 1
11 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26–30
5 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 31st First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Wednesday, September 23rd Early release

October 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, October 8th Early release
  • Autumn Glory Festival Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd · State holiday No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, November 10th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Wednesday, November 25th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Thursday, November 26th – Monday, November 30th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), American Indian Heritage Day (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Thursday, December 3rd Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, December 23rd Early release
  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th – Friday, January 1st · 7 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Early Release Friday, January 15th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Thursday, January 28th Early release

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, February 1st No school
  • Presidents Day (possible make-up day) Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school
  • Early Release Friday, February 26th Early release

March 2027

  • Early Release Wednesday, March 17th Early release
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Tuesday, March 30th · 3 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Monday, April 19th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Monday, May 24th Early release
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st · Federal holiday No school

June 2027

  • Early Release Thursday, June 3rd Early release
  • Last Day of School Friday, June 4th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Monday, June 7th No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Garrett County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Garrett County Public Schools is Monday, August 31, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, June 4, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Garrett County Public Schools?
About 179–180 school days. The range is because one holiday on the calendar isn't marked as a day off.
How many days off does Garrett County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 20 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 13 weekdays of breaks plus seven 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-three school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Wednesday, March 31 to Friday, May 28.
Does Garrett County Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 13 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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