District of Columbia
District of Columbia Public Schools Calendar 2026-27
District of Columbia Public Schools is a public school district in Washington, District of Columbia. This page publishes the 2026-27 academic calendar: the first day of school, the last day, student holidays, and breaks. K12Cal copies those dates from the district's official calendar and links the source. It does not set the calendar. It enrolls 51,294 students in Washington.
2026-27 is the current school year published for District of Columbia Public Schools. The District of Columbia Public Schools calendar is the reference page for this year.
At a glance
- First day
- Last day
- Next break
- Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026As of October 20, 2026, when this calendar was last verified.
2026-27 dates
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| Date | Event | Applies to | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | All students | — | |
| Labor Day (holiday) | All students | — | |
| Holiday | All students | — | |
| Parent Teacher Conference Day | All students | — | |
| PD (no school for students) | All students | — | |
| Half-day records/wellness (no school for students) | All students | — | |
| No school | All students | — | |
| Veterans Day (holiday) | All students | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| Holiday | All students | — | |
| Records/PD (no school for students) | All students | — | |
| Parent Teacher Conference Day | All students | — | |
| PD (no school for students) | All students | — | |
| Holiday | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Records/wellness (no school for students) | All students | — | |
| Holiday | All students | — | |
| Wellness Day | All students | — | |
| Holiday | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
- District of Columbia Public Schools 2026-27 official calendar (PDF)
- District of Columbia Public Schools official calendar page
Not listed
- Early release days were not confirmed against the official source and are omitted.
Questions
When does District of Columbia Public Schools start school in 2026-27?
District of Columbia Public Schools starts school on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school for District of Columbia Public Schools in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Thursday, June 17, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for District of Columbia Public Schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is winter break for District of Columbia Public Schools?
Winter break is December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for District of Columbia Public Schools?
Spring break is March 22–26, 2027.
When is the next break for District of Columbia Public Schools?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026.
Does District of Columbia Public Schools list early release days in 2026-27?
The verified 2026-27 calendar does not list early release days.
Other District of Columbia calendars
These dates are for District of Columbia Public Schools only. For the state directory, see District of Columbia school district calendars.
No other District of Columbia district has a published 2026-27 calendar on K12Cal yet.