Fort Bend ISD Calendar 2026-2027

Fort Bend ISD starts school on August 11, 2026, earlier than 62 of the 83 other Texas districts we track (9 start the same day). Its spring break (Mar 8-12, 2027) is one week earlier than the most common Texas week, which starts March 15 (47 of 83 districts). The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

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First dayTue, Aug 11, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 8-12, 2027back Mon, Mar 15, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Fort Bend ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 11, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Student/Teacher Holiday/New Year's Day
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Student/Teacher Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-Up Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Mar 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Student/Teacher Holiday
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Student/Teacher Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-Up Day
Fri, Apr 30, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Fort Bend ISD’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved on January 29, 2026). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 1/29/2026) (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: Approved by the Board on January 29, 2026. The printed calendar lists October 12-16, November 23-27 and March 8-12 as Student/Teacher Holidays; the district's online calendar names the October and March weeks Fall Break and Spring Break. Monday, February 15 and Friday, April 30 are student/teacher holidays designated as inclement weather make-up days. Professional learning and teacher planning days (Sep 25, Oct 9, Jan 4-5, Feb 12, Mar 5) are no-school days for students. Early release for all students on Dec 18 and May 27 (last day); elementary only on Sep 24 and Feb 11; middle and high school only on Dec 17 and May 26. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day. 172 student days (81 in the first semester + 91 in the second).

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Fort Bend ISD students have 6 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 25 to Sun, Sep 27	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; Student/Teacher Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-Up Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Student/Teacher Holiday
Fri, Apr 30 to Sun, May 2	3 days	Student/Teacher Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-Up Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Fort Bend ISD with Alief ISD or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Fort Bend ISD	Aug 11	Mar 8-12	May 27
Alief ISD	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 27
Lamar CISD	Aug 11	Mar 8-12	May 26
Houston ISD	Aug 10	Mar 8-12	May 28
Katy ISD	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 26
Pearland Independent School District	Aug 19	Mar 8-12	May 27
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Fort Bend ISD?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 4, 2027, and students return Monday, March 15, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Fort Bend ISD?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 172 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Fort Bend ISD?

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

How many school days are in the Fort Bend ISD 2026-2027 calendar?

172 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 Fort Bend ISD have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026.

Where do these Fort Bend ISD dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 Instructional Calendar (Board Approved 1/29/2026)”, 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: Fort Bend ISD is based in Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend County), with about 79,663 students in 85 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.fortbendisd.gov. See all Texas school calendars.