Francis Howell School District Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Francis Howell School District calendar is below: 169 student days from August 24, 2026 to May 28, 2027, four breaks and eight single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar.

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First dayMon, Aug 24, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-29, 2027back Tue, Mar 30, 2027

Winter breakDec 23 to Jan 4back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Francis Howell School District 2026-2027 All schools (virtual students follow a different calendar) dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 24, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 19 to Fri, Oct 23, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026	Early release
Tue, Dec 22, 2026	Early release
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Early release
Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 22 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Tue, Apr 6, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27 to Sat, Jun 5, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Francis Howell School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 Student Academic Calendar (current as of April 13, 2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Nov. 3 and Apr. 6 are listed as 'Election Day / Teacher PD Day' (no school). Wednesdays listed as Collaboration Wednesday are early release (about 1 hour early) for secondary schools only. Oct. 16 and Mar. 19 are early release (about 3 hours early) for elementary only. Dec. 21 and May 27 are early release for secondary only. Dec. 22 and May 28 (last day) are early release for all K-12. Jan. 15 and Mar. 12 are partial school days for all K-12 (times on the bell schedule). Snow days 1-5 are remote (AMI) days. Any additional snow days are made up starting June 1 until student attendance days reach 169, so the last day may change; end-of-year early release days will move to the final attendance days. Memorial Day (May 31, 2027) falls after the last day. The document does not say the calendar is board-approved. Aug. 4 (Election Day) is before school starts. Aug. 20 is a transition day for incoming 6th and 9th graders only.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Francis Howell School District students have 4 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
Fri, Sep 18 to Sun, Sep 20	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Presidents' Day

Nearby districts

Compare Francis Howell School District with Wentzville School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Francis Howell School District	Aug 24	Mar 22-29	May 28
Wentzville School District	Aug 24	Mar 22-26	Jun 3
Hazelwood School District	Aug 24	Mar 22-29	May 28
Mehlville School District	Aug 24	Mar 15-19	May 27
Saint Louis Public Schools District	Aug 24	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Columbia Public Schools	Aug 25	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Francis Howell School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Mon, Mar 29, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 30, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Francis Howell School District?

The first day of school is Monday, August 24, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027, 169 student days in total.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Francis Howell School District?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Francis Howell School District?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

What does FHSD stand for?

FHSD is short for Francis Howell School District, the school district based in O'fallon, Missouri.

Where do these Francis Howell School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 Student Academic Calendar (current as of April 13, 2026)”, checked on September 29, 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: Francis Howell School District is based in O'fallon, Missouri (St. Charles County), with about 17,047 students in 23 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.fhsdschools.org. See all Missouri school calendars.