Joshua ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Joshua, TX

Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
Professional Development Day
No-school days
29 weekdays
9 single days + 20 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 11
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027

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

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–30
10 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

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.

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Friday, August 7th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 10th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 11th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 19th No school

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
  • Teacher Workday Monday, November 30th No school

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 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

  • Teacher Workday Monday, January 4th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 11th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • Local Holiday Friday, March 26th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, March 29th No school

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Joshua ISD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Joshua ISD is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Joshua ISD?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Joshua ISD have in 2026-2027?
About 29 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also nine 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 Tuesday, March 30 to Thursday, May 27.

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