IDEA Public Schools Houston 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Houston, TX · IDEA Public Schools

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
32 weekdays
8 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 Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 8–12
5 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 5–12
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Thursday, October 8th No school
  • Fall Break Friday, October 9th – Monday, October 12th · 2 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • 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

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Tuesday, January 5th · 12 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

  • 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

  • Professional Development Friday, March 5th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th · 5 school days off Break
  • IDEA Holiday Friday, March 26th No school

April 2027

  • IDEA Holiday Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

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

Schools using this calendar

6 schools follow the IDEA Public Schools Houston calendar.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at IDEA Public Schools Houston in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at IDEA Public Schools Houston 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 IDEA Public Schools Houston?
About 173 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does IDEA Public Schools Houston have in 2026-2027?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 24 weekdays of breaks plus eight single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-nine school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, October 13 to Friday, November 20.

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