Hays CISD 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Kyle, TX

Next no-school day
Monday
November 2
Staff Exchange Day/Student Holiday
No-school days
41 weekdays
not counting weekends or summer
First day
Thursday
August 6
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027

School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Some grades off Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 18 – Jan 5
19 days off with weekends

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.

July 2026

  • Local Holiday Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, August 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 6th First day

September 2026

  • Local Holiday Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Teacher Workday (Grades 6-12 only) Monday, September 21st Some grades off

October 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 9th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Staff Exchange Day/Student Holiday Monday, November 2nd No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Local Holiday Monday, November 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, November 24th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, November 26th · Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, November 27th · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) No school

December 2026

  • Teacher Workday Wednesday, December 9th No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, December 15th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Teacher Workday Friday, December 18th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, December 21st No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 22nd No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 23rd No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 24th · Christmas Eve (state holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, December 25th · Christmas Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, December 28th · Day after Christmas (observed) (state holiday) No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, December 29th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, December 30th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, December 31st No school

January 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, January 1st · New Year's Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, January 5th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, February 12th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Local Holiday Monday, March 15th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, March 16th No school
  • Local Holiday Wednesday, March 17th No school
  • Local Holiday Thursday, March 18th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 19th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, March 29th No school

April 2027

  • Teacher Workday Friday, April 9th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, April 12th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

  • Local Holiday Monday, May 3rd No school
  • Teacher Workday Tuesday, May 18th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, May 21st No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, May 24th No school
  • Early Release Tuesday, May 25th Early release
  • Early Release Wednesday, May 26th Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Local Holiday Friday, May 28th No school
  • Local Holiday Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Local Holiday Friday, June 18th No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Hays CISD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Hays CISD is Thursday, August 6, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Hays CISD?
About 170 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Hays CISD have in 2026-2027?
About 41 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. There are also 25 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-three school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Thursday, October 8.
Does Hays CISD 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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