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

Next no-school day
Friday
October 16
Teacher Workday
No-school days
35 weekdays
21 single days + 14 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
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School year at a glance

First Day No School Break Conferences School Day
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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February 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

Thanksgiving Break
Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Thu, Dec 24 – Sun, Jan 3
11 days off
7 school + 4 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Thu, Apr 1
13 days off
9 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • No School Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school
  • Yom Kippur Monday, September 21st No school
  • Classes Resume Wednesday, September 30th School open

October 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, October 16th No school
  • for Students Wednesday, October 28th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 30th No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Classes Resume Monday, November 23rd School open
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 24th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, November 25th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off Break

December 2026

  • Classes Resume Wednesday, December 9th School open
  • Classes Resume Friday, December 11th School open
  • Winter Break Thursday, December 24th – Friday, January 1st · 7 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school
  • for Students Tuesday, January 19th No school

February 2027

  • for Students Wednesday, February 3rd No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 5th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, February 12th Conferences
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • for Students Tuesday, March 9th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • No School Monday, March 22nd No school
  • No School Tuesday, March 23rd No school
  • No School Wednesday, March 24th No school
  • Spring Break Thursday, March 25th – Thursday, April 1st · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Classes Resume Thursday, April 8th School open
  • Classes Resume Friday, April 9th School open

May 2027

  • Classes Resume Monday, May 17th School open
  • Classes Resume Friday, May 21st School open
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Classes Resume Wednesday, June 2nd School open
  • Classes Resume Friday, June 4th School open
  • Classes Resume Monday, June 7th School open
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, June 8th School open
  • Classes Resume Thursday, June 10th School open
  • Classes Resume Friday, June 11th School open
  • Juneteenth Friday, June 18th No school

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

Schools using this calendar

78 schools follow the Howard County Public Schools calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Applications And Research LaboratoryAtholton ElementaryAtholton High
B
Bellows Spring ElementaryBollman Bridge ElementaryBonnie Branch MiddleBryant Woods ElementaryBurleigh Manor Middle SchoolBushy Park Elementary
C
Cedar Lane Special CenterCentennial HighCentennial Lane ElementaryClarksville ElementaryClarksville MiddleClemens Crossing ElementaryCradlerock Elementary
D
Dayton OaksDeep Run ElementaryDucketts LaneDunloggin Middle
E
Elkridge ElementaryElkridge Landing MiddleEllicott Mills Middle
F
Folly Quarter MiddleForest Ridge ElementaryFulton Elementary
G
Glenelg HighGlenwood MiddleGorman Crossing ElementaryGuilford ElementaryGuilford Park High
H
Hammond ElementaryHammond HighHammond Middle SchoolHanover HillsHarpers Choice MiddleHollifield Station ElementaryHomewood SchoolHoward High
I
Ilchester Elementary
J
Jeffers Hill Elementary
L
Lake Elkhorn MiddleLaurel Woods ElementaryLime Kiln MiddleLisbon ElementaryLong Reach HighLongfellow Elementary
M
Manor Woods ElementaryMarriotts Ridge HighMayfield Woods MiddleMount Hebron HighMount View MiddleMurray Hill Middle
N
Northfield Elementary
O
Oakland Mills HighOakland Mills Middle
P
Patapsco MiddlePatuxent Valley MiddlePhelps Luck ElementaryPointers Run Elementary
R
Reservoir HighRiver Hill HighRockburn ElementaryRunning Brook Elementary
S
St. Johns Lane ElementaryStevens Forest ElementarySwansfield Elementary
T
Talbott Springs ElementaryThomas ViaductThunder Hill ElementaryTriadelphia Ridge Elementary
V
Veterans Elementary
W
Waterloo ElementaryWaverly ElementaryWest Friendship ElementaryWilde Lake HighWilde Lake MiddleWorthington Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Howard County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Howard County Public Schools on 22 single days in 2026-2027: Friday, July 3 (No School); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Monday, September 21 (Yom Kippur); Friday, October 16 (Teacher Workday); Wednesday, October 28 (for Students); Friday, October 30 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day); Wednesday, November 25 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Thursday, November 26 (Thanksgiving); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), and 12 more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Thursday, December 24 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Thursday, March 25 to Thursday, April 1).
When is the first and last day of school at Howard County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Howard County Public Schools is Monday, August 24, 2026.
How many days off does Howard County Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 35 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 14 weekdays of breaks plus 21 single days off. There are also 12 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Howard County Public Schools in 2026-2027?
Spring Break is the longest: 13 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, March 20 to Thursday, April 1, including weekends (six school days off).
Which month has the most days off at Howard County Public Schools?
March has the most, with ten weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

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

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