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

Meridian, MS

Next no-school day
Wednesday
October 14
Fall Break
No-school days
30 weekdays
2 single days + 28 break days
First day
Friday
August 7
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 12–16
9 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 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, Mar 26–29
13 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

  • First Day of School Friday, August 7th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 7th Conferences
  • Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th · 5 school days off · Includes Columbus Day (federal holiday) Break

November 2026

  • Armistice Day (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) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • 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
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Monday, March 29th · 2 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Confederate Memorial Day Monday, April 26th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

May 2027

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

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Meridian Public Schools calendar.

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C
Crestwood Elementary School
M
Magnolia Middle SchoolMarion Park ComplexMeridian High School
N
Northwest Junior High School
O
Oakland Heights Elementary School
P
Parkview Elementary SchoolPoplar Springs Elementary School
R
Ross Collins Voc Center
T
T J Harris Elementary
W
West Hills Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Meridian Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Meridian Public Schools is Friday, August 7, 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 Meridian Public Schools?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Meridian Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 30 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 28 weekdays of breaks plus two single days off. There are also two 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.
Does Meridian Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Meridian Public Schools.

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