Jefferson Parish Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Jefferson Parish Schools start the 2026-2027 school year on Friday, August 7, 2026 and finish on Wednesday, May 26, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 9-12), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 23, 2026 to January 5) and spring break (Mar 25-30), plus thirteen other weekdays without school.

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First dayFri, Aug 7, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakMar 25-30, 2027back Wed, Mar 31, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Jan 5back Thu, Jan 7, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

175 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027 Student & Parent Calendar dates
Date	Event
Fri, Aug 7, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Fall Break · 2 school days off
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day (Holiday)
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Wed, Dec 23, 2026	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Jan 6, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Mardi Gras Break (Holiday) · 6 school days off
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Make-Up Day (Holiday)
Wed, Mar 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, Mar 25 to Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Spring Break · 4 school days off
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Mar 30, 2027	Possible weather make-up day Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Jefferson Parish Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027 Student & Parent Calendar (Version B-09) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Student & Parent Calendar linked on the district Calendar page (document version 2026-04-010 B-09); it does not say whether the School Board approved it and is subject to change to accommodate state testing changes. Staggered start: Aug. 7 is the first day for grades 1-8 (and a Smart Start Day for grade 6 at middle schools and grades 9 and 12 at high schools); Aug. 10 is a Smart Start Day for grades 7-8 and 10-11; Aug. 11 is the first day for all middle and high school students; PK and kindergarten start Aug. 13 or 14. Professional development/records days (Nov. 2, Jan. 6, Mar. 8) are student holidays; students return from Winter Break on Jan. 7. Mardi Gras Break is Feb. 5-12. Mar. 24 is a Make-Up Day (holiday unless needed). The calendar marks 17 days as possible emergency/storm recovery days (Sept. 7, Oct. 9 and 12, Nov. 23-24, Dec. 23, Jan. 4-6, Feb. 5, 11 and 12, Mar. 8, Mar. 24-25 and Mar. 29-30): a portion of them will be used as make-up days after emergency or inclement-weather closures. Nov. 2 (Professional Development Day, student holiday) is also starred in the date list and printed bold in the grid, but in black rather than the blue used for the 17 marked days, so it may also be a possible recovery day. May 26 is a half day and the last day for all students; non-exempt seniors finish May 7. Dec. 21-22 and May 25-26 are half days at 9-12 and 6-12 schools (exam days for grades 9-12). Virtual parent-teacher conferences Sept. 15-17 and Mar. 16-18. The district's online event calendar shows the same no-school days (it lists Aug. 7 as the first day for grades 1-5). Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school. The student calendar states no day count; the district's 2026-27 Employment Calendar (updated March 31, 2026, hosted on jpschools.org) lists 175 days for crossing guards and 175 bus driving days (Aug. 7 - May 26), matching the 175 student days computed from these dates.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Jefferson Parish Schools	Aug 7	Mar 25-30	May 26
East Baton Rouge Parish School System	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 21

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Jefferson Parish Schools?

Spring break is Thu, Mar 25 to Tue, Mar 30, 2027. The last day of school before it is Tuesday, March 23, 2027, and students return Wednesday, March 31, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Jefferson Parish Schools?

The first day of school is Friday, August 7, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Does Jefferson Parish Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists one early release day: May 26.

When is winter break 2026 for Jefferson Parish Schools?

Winter break runs Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Tue, Jan 5, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 15 days in a row and go back Thursday, January 7, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Jefferson Parish Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Where do these Jefferson Parish Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027 Student & Parent Calendar (Version B-09)”, 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: Jefferson Parish Schools is based in Harvey, Louisiana (Jefferson Parish), with about 46,790 students in 75 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.jpschools.org. See all Louisiana school calendars.