Maryland
Howard County Public Schools Calendar
Howard County Public Schools is a public school district in Ellicott City, Maryland. 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 57,633 students in Ellicott City.
School year covered: 2026-27. The year-specific record is the Howard County Public Schools calendar 2026-27.
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 | — | |
| Thanksgiving break | All students | — | |
| Winter break | All students | — | |
| Spring break | All students | — | |
| Last day of school | All students | — |
Official source
Last verified . Status: verified.
- Howard County Public Schools 2026-27 official calendar (PDF)
- Howard County Public Schools official calendar page
Not listed
- Early release days were not confirmed against the official source and are omitted.
- Other student holidays were not confirmed against the official source and are omitted.
Questions
When does Howard County Public Schools start school in 2026-27?
Howard County Public Schools starts school on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Howard County Public Schools in 2026-27?
The last day of school is Tuesday, June 8, 2027.
When is thanksgiving break for Howard County Public Schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 25–27, 2026.
When is winter break for Howard County Public Schools?
Winter break is December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027.
When is spring break for Howard County Public Schools?
Spring break is March 22–29, 2027.
When is the next break for Howard County Public Schools?
As of October 20, 2026, the next break is Thanksgiving break, November 25–27, 2026.
Does Howard County Public Schools list early release days in 2026-27?
The verified 2026-27 calendar does not list early release days.
Other Maryland calendars
These dates are for Howard County Public Schools only. For the state directory, see Maryland school district calendars.