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

Mercedes, TX

Next no-school day
Monday
November 23
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
26 weekdays
4 single days + 22 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 12
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
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 Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 6
19 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 31
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 6th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, August 7th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 10th No school
  • Local Holiday Tuesday, August 11th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 12th First day

September 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

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

  • Local Holiday Wednesday, January 6th No school
  • Local Holiday Friday, January 8th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

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

May 2027

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

Schools using this calendar

12 schools follow the Mercedes ISD calendar.

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Jjaep-Southwest Key ProgramJohn F Kennedy El
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Mercedes Academic AcademyMercedes DaepMercedes Early College AcademyMercedes Early Literacy ProgramMercedes H S
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Ruben Hinojosa El
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Sgt Manuel Chacon MiddleSgt William G Harrell Middle
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Taylor ElTravis El

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Mercedes ISD in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Mercedes ISD is Wednesday, August 12, 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 Mercedes ISD?
About 181 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Mercedes ISD have in 2026-2027?
About 26 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Fifty-four school days in a row (about 11 weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Friday, November 20.

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Source: Mercedes ISD.

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