Houston ISD Thanksgiving Break 2026

The 2026-2027 Houston ISD calendar puts Thanksgiving break on Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026, the same dates as neighboring Alief ISD. Plan around Fri, Nov 20, 2026 as the last day of classes and Mon, Nov 30, 2026 as the first day back.

Thanksgiving breakNov 23-27, 20265 school days
Last day beforeFri, Nov 20, 2026
School resumesMon, Nov 30, 2026
Days off in a row9Nov 21 to Nov 29
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Thanksgiving break in nearby districts

83 of the other 83 Texas districts we track have Thanksgiving break the same week.

DistrictThanksgiving breakBack to school
Houston ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Alief ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Spring ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Aldine ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Cypress-Fairbanks ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Klein ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Galena Park Independent School DistrictNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Fort Bend ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026
Humble ISDNov 23-27, 2026Mon, Nov 30, 2026

Frequently asked questions

When does Houston ISD Thanksgiving break start and end?

Thanksgiving break starts Monday, November 23, 2026 and ends Friday, November 27, 2026.

When do Houston ISD students go back to school after Thanksgiving break?

Monday, November 30, 2026.

How many days off is Thanksgiving break?

five school days. With the weekends, students are off 9 days in a row (Sat, Nov 21 to Sun, Nov 29, 2026).

Could Houston ISD Thanksgiving break dates change?

The dates come from the district’s board-approved calendar. Districts sometimes revise a calendar after weather closures; we re-check the official document every week and update this page if it changes.

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