Frederick County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and finish on Friday, June 4, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 25-27), winter break (Dec 23-31) and spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 2), plus twelve other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 19, 2026

Last dayFri, Jun 4, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Dec 31back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Frederick County Public Schools 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Yom Kippur
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Early release
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 26, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 30, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Tue, Nov 24, 2026	Early release
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Thu, Dec 3, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 7 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Tue, Jan 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Early release
Thu, Mar 25, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Easter Monday
Fri, May 7, 2027	Early release
Mon, May 17, 2027	Eid-al-Adha, Professional Learning Day
Mon, May 31, 2027	Memorial Day
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Early release
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, Jun 7, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 8, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 9, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 11, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 14, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Frederick County Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on February 12, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 BOE-Approved Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: The calendar counts 180 student days ending June 4 (terms of 45, 47, 45 and 43 days); if weather make-up days are needed the year is extended into June 7-11 and 14. Break names and ranges come from the district's 2026-27 Year at a Glance: Thanksgiving Break Nov. 25-27, Winter Break Dec. 23-31 (New Year's Day, Jan. 1, listed separately) and Spring Break March 26 - April 2, which takes in Good Friday (March 26) and Easter Monday (March 29); the board-approved grid prints those two days under their holiday names and 'Spring Break' only on March 30 - April 2. With the March 25 teacher work day there is no school March 25 - April 2. October 28-29 are 4-hour late arrival days (except high school) and October 30 a 3.5-hour early dismissal for parent-teacher conferences; September 25 (Fair Day) is a 3.5-hour early dismissal, the other early dismissals are 2 hours.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Frederick County Public Schools students have 8 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Yom Kippur
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Oct 24 to Mon, Oct 26	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Tue, Jan 19	4 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Sat, May 15 to Mon, May 17	3 days	Eid-al-Adha, Professional Learning Day
Sat, May 29 to Mon, May 31	3 days	Memorial Day

Nearby districts

Compare Frederick County Public Schools with Washington County Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Frederick County Public Schools	Aug 19	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 4
Washington County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26-29	Jun 8
Montgomery County Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 26 to Apr 2	Jun 11
Carroll County Public Schools	Aug 31	Mar 25-30	Jun 11
Loudoun County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 22-26	Jun 11
Howard County Public School System	Aug 24	Mar 22-29	Jun 8
Berkeley County Schools	Aug 20	none	May 28

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Frederick County Public Schools?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, March 24, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Frederick County Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and the last day is Friday, June 4, 2027, 180 student days in total.

How many school days are in the Frederick County 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.

Does Frederick County Public Schools have a fall break?

The 2026-2027 calendar does not include a fall break. The first multi-day break is Thanksgiving (Nov 25-27, 2026).

Is there school on Veterans Day in Frederick County Public Schools?

Yes. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Where do these Frederick County Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 BOE-Approved Academic Calendar”, 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: Frederick County Public Schools is based in Frederick, Maryland (Frederick County), with about 48,054 students in 69 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.fcps.org. See all Maryland school calendars.