District of Columbia Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) has 34 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 16 in three breaks, ten single holidays and eight teacher workdays. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 17, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 16 days in a row.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayThu, Jun 17, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 22 to Dec 31back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

District of Columbia Public Schools 2026-2027 School Year 2026-27 dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Indigenous Peoples' Day
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Dec 22 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 8 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	DC Emancipation Day
Fri, May 14, 2027	Wellness Day
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Thu, Jun 17, 2027	Last day of school
Tue, Jun 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against District of Columbia Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: School Year 2026-2027 Calendar - English (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: First day is August 24, 2026 for grades K-12; Pre-K starts August 27, 2026. Last day for seniors is June 4, 2027; last day for all other students is June 17, 2027 (180 student days stated on the grid). Break and holiday names come from the Key Dates list of the DCPS 'School Year 2026-2027 Flip Calendar' on the same page (https://dcps.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcps/publication/attachments/SY26-27_DCPS_CALENDAR_ENGLISH.pdf), which matches the grid. Parent-teacher conference days (Oct 13, Feb 11), staff PD days and half-day records/wellness days (Nov 2, Apr 9) are no-school days for students. June 22-23, 2027 are planned snow-day make-up days; Juneteenth (observed June 18) falls after the last day. Neither the page nor the document uses approval wording.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
District of Columbia Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Montgomery County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Howard County Public School System	Aug 24	Mar 22-29	Jun 8
Anne Arundel County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Loudoun County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	Jun 11
Prince William County Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 17
Baltimore City Public Schools	Aug 24	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for District of Columbia Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for District of Columbia Public Schools?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, June 17, 2027, 180 student days in total.

When is winter break 2026 for District of Columbia Public Schools?

Winter break runs Tue, Dec 22 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in District of Columbia Public Schools?

3 school days: Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the District of Columbia Public Schools 2026-2027 calendar?

180 student days, as stated on the district's calendar. Our count of every weekday between the first and last day, minus the breaks, holidays and teacher workdays listed below, gives the same number.

Where do these District of Columbia Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “School Year 2026-2027 Calendar - English”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: District of Columbia Public Schools is based in Washington, District of Columbia (District of Columbia), with about 51,904 students in 117 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: dcps.dc.gov. See all District of Columbia school calendars.