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

Waco, TX

Next no-school day

Monday

November 23

Thanksgiving Break

No-school days

28 weekdays

3 single days + 25 break days

First day

Thursday

August 6

2026

Last day

Friday

May 28

2027

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School year at a glance

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

August 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

September 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

October 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

November 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

December 2026
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

January 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

February 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28

March 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

April 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30

May 2027
Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

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 1

16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18

No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 8–12

9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Good Friday?

Fri, Mar 26

No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

First Day of School Thursday, August 6th First day

September 2026

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

October 2026

Fall Break Monday, October 12th – Friday, October 16th · 5 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

Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Saturday, January 2nd · 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

Early Release Monday, January 4th Early release
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 8th – Friday, March 12th · 5 school days off Break
Good Friday Friday, March 26th No school

May 2027

Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day

Schools using this calendar

25 schools follow the Waco ISD calendar.

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Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Waco ISD.

Midway ISD Woodway, TX Spring break Mar 8–12 Temple ISD Temple, TX Spring break Mar 15–19 Belton ISD Belton, TX Spring break Mar 15–19 Killeen ISD Killeen, TX Spring break Mar 12–19 Ennis ISD Ennis, TX Spring break Mar 12–19 Midlothian ISD Midlothian, TX Spring break Mar 12–19

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Waco ISD in 2026-2027?

The first day of school at Waco ISD is Thursday, August 6, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 42 weeks.

How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Waco ISD?

About 184 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.

How many days off does Waco ISD have in 2026-2027?

About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 25 weekdays of breaks plus three 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?

Forty-five school days in a row (about nine weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Friday, May 28.

Does Waco ISD have early-release or late-start days?

Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has two early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Waco ISD, checked October 4, 2026. 
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