Simple ScheduleWashington School Calendars 2026-2027
Fall break, Thanksgiving, winter and spring break for Washington school districts, plus first and last days.
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Fall break
Not common
about 8% of districts take one
Thanksgiving break
Wed – Fri
Nov 25–27
2026 · most common dates
Winter break
Mon – Fri
Dec 21 – Jan 1
2026 · most common dates
Spring break
Mon – Fri
Apr 5–9
2027 · most common dates
Holidays and Washington schools
Each 2026-2027 holiday on a school day, and the share of Washington districts we track with no school that day.
| Holiday | Date | Type | No school |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7 | Federal holiday | 94% |
| Columbus Day | Mon, Oct 12 | Federal holiday | 19% |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11 | Federal holiday | 94% |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Native American Heritage Day | Fri, Nov 27 | State holiday | 86% |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| New Year's Day | Fri, Jan 1 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 18 | Federal holiday | 97% |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) | Mon, Feb 15 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31 | Federal holiday | 100% |
| Juneteenth (observed) | Fri, Jun 18 | Federal holiday | 100% |
Washington school district calendars
Open a district for every day off, early release and break in 2026-2027.
| District | First day | Last day | Thanksgiving | Winter break | Spring break | No-school days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen School District | Sep 2 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 23 |
| Auburn School District | Sep 9 | Jun 24 | Nov 26–27 | — | Apr 5–9 | 19 |
| Bainbridge Island School District | Sep 1 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 27 |
| Battle Ground School District | Sep 1 | Jun 15 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 27 |
| Bellevue School District | Sep 2 | Jun 23 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 27 |
| Bremerton School District | Aug 31 | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 26 |
| Central Kitsap School District | Aug 31 | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 30 |
| Central Valley School District | Aug 26 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 30 |
| Cheney School District | Aug 25 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 29 |
| Clover Park School District | Sep 2 | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 26 |
| Everett School District | Sep 2 | Jun 22 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 30 |
| Evergreen School District (Clark) | Aug 24 | Jun 16 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 33 |
| Federal Way School District | Sep 2 | Jun 17 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 24 |
| Ferndale School District | Sep 3 | Jun 16 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 23 |
| Issaquah School District | Aug 27 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 29 |
| Lake Washington School District | Aug 31 | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 24 |
| Longview School District | Aug 26 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Mar 11–15 | 29 |
| Marysville School District | Sep 3 | Jun 21 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 26 |
| Mead School District | Aug 26 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 28 |
| Moses Lake School District | Sep 2 | Jun 11 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 22 |
| Mukilteo School District | Sep 1 | Jun 16 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 28 |
| North Thurston Public Schools | Sep 3 | Jun 17 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 1–9 | 29 |
| Northshore School District | Sep 1 | Jun 16 | — | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–6 | 23 |
| Oak Harbor School District | Sep 1 | Jun 17 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 32 |
| Pasco School District | Aug 31 | Jun 17 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 17 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 27 |
| Peninsula School District | Sep 2 | Jun 23 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 31 |
| Puyallup School District | Sep 2 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 23 |
| Renton School District | Aug 26 | Jun 16 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 26 |
| South Kitsap School District | Aug 31 | Jun 17 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 29 |
| Spokane School District | Aug 26 | Jun 17 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 34 |
| Tacoma School District | Sep 9 | Jun 23 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 28 |
| Tumwater School District | Sep 2 | Jun 11 | Nov 26–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 22 |
| Vancouver School District | Aug 25 | Jun 11 | Nov 23–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 27 |
| Wapato School District | Aug 25 | Jun 10 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 5–9 | 28 |
| Wenatchee School District | Aug 26 | Jun 11 | Nov 25–27 | Jan 1–8 | Apr 5–9 | 28 |
| West Valley School District (Spokane) | Aug 26 | Jun 16 | Nov 25–27 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Apr 12–16 | 28 |
Dates come from each district's published calendar and can change. No-school days count weekdays off between the first and last day, not weekends or summer.
Washington school calendar questions
Do Washington schools have fall break?
Most don't. Only about 8% of the Washington districts we track take a fall break, most often Oct 19–20, 2026. For example: Spokane School District, Oct 19–23; North Thurston Public Schools, Oct 29 – Nov 2; Cheney School District, Oct 19–20.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 in Washington?
Most often Nov 25–27, 2026: about 58% of the Washington districts with a Thanksgiving break take it then, and students are back Mon, Nov 30. Other common dates are Nov 26–27 and Nov 23–27. For example: Tacoma School District, Nov 25–27; Spokane School District, Nov 25–27; Lake Washington School District, Nov 26–27.
When is winter break 2026 in Washington?
Most often Dec 21 – Jan 1: about 94% of the Washington districts with a winter break take it then, and students are back Mon, Jan 4. For example: Tacoma School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Spokane School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1; Lake Washington School District, Dec 21 – Jan 1.
When is spring break 2027 in Washington?
Most often Apr 5–9, 2027: about 64% of the Washington districts with a spring break take it then, and students are back Mon, Apr 12. Other common dates are Apr 12–16. For example: Tacoma School District, Apr 5–9; Spokane School District, Apr 12–16; Lake Washington School District, Apr 12–16.
Do Washington schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
Most don't: only about 6% of the Washington districts we track close for the full week. The most common Thanksgiving break is Wed to Fri, Nov 25–27.
How long is winter break in Washington?
Usually 10 school days, about 2 weeks. The most common winter break runs Dec 21 – Jan 1, and most Washington students go back Mon, Jan 4.
When does school start in Washington?
Most often Sep 2, 2026 (about 25% of the Washington districts we track). Evergreen School District (Clark) starts earliest, on Aug 24; Tacoma School District and Auburn School District start latest, on Sep 9.
When is the last day of school in Washington?
Most often Jun 16, 2027 (about 47% of the Washington districts we track). Wapato School District finishes earliest, on Jun 10; Auburn School District finishes latest, on Jun 24.
How many days off do Washington schools have?
About 27 weekdays off on average between the first and last day, counting breaks, holidays and teacher days, not weekends or summer. That's about the same as the 28 we see across all districts we track.
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