Grand Prairie ISD Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Grand Prairie ISD start the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 27, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 9-13), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 15-19), plus ten other weekdays without school.

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First dayTue, Aug 11, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Grand Prairie ISD 2026-2027 All Grand Prairie ISD schools dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 11, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Fall Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Nov 2, 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
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
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Non-school Day
Fri, Mar 12, 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	Non-school Day
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Inclement Weather Day
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Grand Prairie ISD’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 28, 2026 (board-approved on December 11, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Calendar (Approved: 12/11/2025) (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Approved 12/11/2025; the calendar says it is subject to change by legislative action. Fall Break is Oct 9-13, which includes Indigenous Peoples' Day on Mon Oct 12; students return Wed Oct 14. Nov 2 is Professional Development with no students, and Nov 3 is AM PD / PM Teacher Work Day with no students. Jan 4 is PD and Jan 5 is a Teacher Work Day, both with no students, so students return Jan 6. Mar 12 is PD with no students. Feb 15 is listed only as a 'Non-school Day' and is not named as Presidents' Day, so presidents_day is left blank. April 19 is an Inclement Weather Day: no school unless it is needed as a make-up day, and it is not counted in the 175 student days. May 28 is a Teacher Work Day and May 31 a non-school day, both after the last day. Juneteenth (June 19) is also after the last day. Students' instructional days total 175.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Grand Prairie 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
Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Non-school Day
Fri, Mar 26 to Sun, Mar 28	3 days	Non-school Day
Sat, Apr 17 to Mon, Apr 19	3 days	Inclement Weather Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Grand Prairie ISD with Arlington ISD or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Grand Prairie ISD	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 27
Arlington ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 26
Irving ISD	Aug 11	Mar 15-19	May 27
Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 26
Mansfield ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Midlothian ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Birdville ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Grand Prairie ISD?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 11, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 175 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Grand Prairie ISD?

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

How many school days are in the Grand Prairie 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 Grand Prairie ISD have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Fri, Oct 9 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026.

Where do these Grand Prairie ISD dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Calendar (Approved: 12/11/2025)”, checked on September 28, 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: Grand Prairie ISD is based in Grand Prairie, Texas (Dallas County), with about 26,129 students in 37 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.gpisd.org. See all Texas school calendars.