Garland ISD Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Garland ISD start the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 10, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 12-16), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 15-19), plus nine other weekdays without school.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Garland ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Staff/Student holiday
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Staff/Student holiday
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Garland ISD’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-27 Garland ISD Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Approved by the Board of Trustees: Garland ISD's official X account (@gisdnews) announced on Dec 2, 2025 that the 2026-27 and 2027-28 academic calendars 'were officially approved at the most recent Board of Trustees meeting'; this PDF is marked 'Updated: 12/03/25; subject to change' and shows the same student dates as the calendar image in that post ('Updated: 12/02/25'). Student days are stated per semester: 82 (first) + 93 (second) = 175. Feb 15 is printed as 'Staff/Student holiday' (the district does not name it, but it is the Presidents' Day date and a student holiday, so it is stored as Presidents' Day). Staff development days are student holidays (Oct 19, Nov 3, Jan 4, Feb 16). Dec 18 and the last day (May 27) are early dismissal days; the calendar page's event list describes May 27 as a high school student early dismissal. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (observed June 17) fall after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Garland ISD students have 5 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, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Presidents' Day; Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Staff/Student holiday
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	Staff/Student holiday

Nearby districts

Compare Garland ISD with Richardson ISD or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Garland ISD	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 27
Richardson ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 26
Dallas ISD	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 26
Plano ISD	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 21
Wylie ISD	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 27
Frisco ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 14
Forney Independent School District	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 20

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Garland ISD?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 175 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Garland ISD?

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

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

175 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 Garland ISD have a fall break?

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

Where do these Garland ISD dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-27 Garland ISD 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: Garland ISD is based in Garland, Texas (Dallas County), with about 51,021 students in 68 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.garlandisd.net. See all Texas school calendars.