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School Year WA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Washington
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The School Year 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 26, 2026 to Jun 11, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Apr 5-9. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 26, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Fri, Jun 11, 2027 Last Day of School - Half-Day Release
Next key date Wed, Aug 26, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

School Year 2026-27 calendar

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School Year school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Graduation
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 20, 2026 — New Employee Orientation Day
  • Aug 21, 2026 — Employee Professional Development Day
  • Aug 24-25, 2026 — Employee Professional Development Day
  • Aug 26, 2026 — First Day of School
  • Aug 31, 2026 — Preschool/TK/Kindergarten First Day

September 2026

  • Sep 2, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Sep 9, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Sep 16, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Sep 23, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous People's Day
  • Oct 14, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Oct 19, 2026 — Data Day - No Students
  • Oct 21, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD

November 2026

  • Nov 4-6, 2026 — All District Conferences - Half-Day Release
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • Nov 18, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Half-Day Release
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 2, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Dec 9, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Dec 16, 2026 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Half-Day Release
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Christmas & Winter Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day & Winter Break
  • Jan 6, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Jan 13, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Jan 20, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD

February 2027

  • Feb 3, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Feb 10, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day
  • Feb 16, 2027 — Mid-Winter Break / Possible Weather Makeup Day
  • Feb 17, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD

March 2027

  • Mar 3, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Mar 8, 2027 — Professional Development Day - No Students
  • Mar 10, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Mar 17, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Mar 24, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — All District Conferences - Half-Day Release
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Apr 14, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Apr 21, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Apr 28, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD

May 2027

  • May 5, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • May 10, 2027 — Professional Development Day - No Students
  • May 12, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • May 19, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • May 26, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD

June 2027

  • Jun 2, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Jun 5, 2027 — Graduation
  • Jun 9, 2027 — Early Release Day for PD
  • Jun 11, 2027 — Last Day of School - Half-Day Release
  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Observed

July 2027

School Year teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 21, 2026 Employee Professional Development Day District source
  • Aug 24-25, 2026 Employee Professional Development Day District source
  • Mar 8, 2027 Professional Development Day - No Students District source
  • May 10, 2027 Professional Development Day - No Students District source

School Year breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous People's Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Christmas & Winter Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day & Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day Holiday
  • Feb 16, 2027 Mid-Winter Break / Possible Weather Makeup Day Break
  • Apr 5-9, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Observed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 School Year planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now65 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated July 14, 2026.
Full term dates table

School Year 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 20, 2026New Employee Orientation Day
Aug 21, 2026Employee Professional Development Day
Aug 24-25, 2026Employee Professional Development Day
Aug 26, 2026First Day of School
Aug 31, 2026Preschool/TK/Kindergarten First Day
Sep 2, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Sep 9, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Sep 16, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Sep 23, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Sep 30, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Oct 7, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous People's Day
Oct 14, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Oct 19, 2026Data Day - No Students
Oct 21, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Oct 28, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Oct 30, 2026Half-Day Release - Grading
Nov 4-6, 2026All District Conferences - Half-Day Release
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Nov 18, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Nov 25, 2026Half-Day Release
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 2, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Dec 9, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Dec 16, 2026Early Release Day for PD
Dec 18, 2026Half-Day Release
Dec 21-31, 2026Christmas & Winter Break
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day & Winter Break
Jan 6, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Jan 13, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 20, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Jan 22, 2027Half-Day Release - Grading
Jan 27, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Feb 3, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Feb 10, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day
Feb 16, 2027Mid-Winter Break / Possible Weather Makeup Day
Feb 17, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Feb 24, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Mar 3, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Mar 8, 2027Professional Development Day - No Students
Mar 10, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Mar 17, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Mar 24, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Mar 30, 2027Half-Day Release - Grading
Mar 31, 2027All District Conferences - Half-Day Release
Apr 1-2, 2027All District Conferences - Half-Day Release
Apr 5-9, 2027Spring Break
Apr 14, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Apr 21, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Apr 28, 2027Early Release Day for PD
May 5, 2027Early Release Day for PD
May 10, 2027Professional Development Day - No Students
May 12, 2027Early Release Day for PD
May 19, 2027Early Release Day for PD
May 26, 2027Early Release Day for PD
May 28, 2027Holiday Weekend / Possible Weather Makeup Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Jun 2, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Jun 5, 2027Graduation
Jun 9, 2027Early Release Day for PD
Jun 11, 2027Last Day of School - Half-Day Release
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Observed

2026-2027 School Year Calendar Calendar 26-27 pdf FAQs

When is the first day of school in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
The first day of school for students is August 26, 2026. Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten students begin on August 31, 2026.
When is Spring Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Spring Break is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Winter Break includes December 21-31, 2026, and continues with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
The last day of school is June 11, 2027. It is a Half-Day Release.
When do Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten students start school?
Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten students begin school on August 31, 2026.
When is Labor Day during the 2026-2027 school year?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Indigenous People's Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Indigenous People's Day is observed on October 12, 2026.
When is Veterans Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Presidents' Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027.
When is the Mid-Winter Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
The Mid-Winter Break/Possible Weather Makeup Day is scheduled for February 16, 2027.
When is Graduation for the 2026-2027 School Year?
Graduation is scheduled for June 5, 2027.
When is Memorial Day during the 2026-2027 school year?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
When is Juneteenth Observed in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences during the 2026-2027 school year?
All District Conferences (Half-Day Release) are scheduled for November 4-6, 2026 and March 31-April 2, 2027.
Are there Professional Development days with no students during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. Professional Development Days with no students are scheduled for March 8, 2027 and May 10, 2027.
Are there weekly Early Release days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. The calendar includes numerous Early Release Days for Professional Development (PD), generally scheduled on Wednesdays throughout the school year.
When was the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar approved?
The school calendar was Board Approved on April 21, 2026.

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School Year calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
The first day of school for students is August 26, 2026. Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten students begin on August 31, 2026.
When is Spring Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Spring Break is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Winter Break includes December 21-31, 2026, and continues with New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Thanksgiving Break is observed on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
The last day of school is June 11, 2027. It is a Half-Day Release.
When do Preschool, TK, and Kindergarten students start school?
Preschool, Transitional Kindergarten (TK), and Kindergarten students begin school on August 31, 2026.
When is Labor Day during the 2026-2027 school year?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Indigenous People's Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Indigenous People's Day is observed on October 12, 2026.
When is Veterans Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Presidents' Day in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027.
When is the Mid-Winter Break in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
The Mid-Winter Break/Possible Weather Makeup Day is scheduled for February 16, 2027.
When is Graduation for the 2026-2027 School Year?
Graduation is scheduled for June 5, 2027.
When is Memorial Day during the 2026-2027 school year?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
When is Juneteenth Observed in the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar?
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences during the 2026-2027 school year?
All District Conferences (Half-Day Release) are scheduled for November 4-6, 2026 and March 31-April 2, 2027.
Are there Professional Development days with no students during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. Professional Development Days with no students are scheduled for March 8, 2027 and May 10, 2027.
Are there weekly Early Release days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. The calendar includes numerous Early Release Days for Professional Development (PD), generally scheduled on Wednesdays throughout the school year.
When was the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar approved?
The school calendar was Board Approved on April 21, 2026.

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