Pasadena ISD Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Pasadena ISD start the 2026-2027 school year on Thursday, August 13, 2026 and finish on Friday, May 21, 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 8-12), plus nine other weekdays without school.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayFri, May 21, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

170 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Pasadena ISD 2026-2027 District Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9 to Tue, Oct 13, 2026	Fall Break · 3 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Christmas · 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	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Feb 16, 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	Good Friday
Mon, Apr 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 20 to Fri, May 21, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Fri, May 21, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 21, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: Pasadena ISD 2026-2027 Calendar (Final 2026-2027 District Calendar) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Student & Staff printable calendar linked on the district Calendar page under '2026-2027 Calendar Printable Downloads' (a Google Drive PDF whose document title is 'Final 2026-2027 District Calendar'; the page was read via Web Archive capture of Aug. 14, 2026 because pasadenaisd.org does not load from our network); the printed calendar states no day count. The Board approved the 2026-2027 academic calendar and its professional development waiver days (Sept. 28, Nov. 3, Feb. 15, Feb. 16, Apr. 5) on Jan. 20, 2026 (minutes: 7-0 vote). The draft calendar attached to that agenda item showed Jan. 4-5 and Feb. 15 as student holidays; the final calendar has students back on Jan. 5 and off Feb. 15-16, matching the approved waiver days and the district's online calendar (Jan. 4 only). First day for all students is Aug. 13; freshman orientation is Aug. 12. Campus and district PD, teacher work days and student holidays: Sept. 28, Nov. 3, Jan. 4 (students return Jan. 5), Feb. 15-16 and Apr. 5. Fall Break is Oct. 9-13 and Good Friday (Mar. 26) is a staff and student holiday. Dec. 18 and May 21 (last day for students) are early dismissal days. Graduation window May 20-21. The district's online calendar shows the same holidays, student holidays and early dismissals. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school.

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Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Pasadena ISD	Aug 13	Mar 8-12	May 21
Clear Creek ISD	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 20
Houston ISD	Aug 10	Mar 8-12	May 28
Humble ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 28
Alief ISD	Aug 12	Mar 8-12	May 27
Aldine ISD	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	Jun 3
Fort Bend ISD	Aug 11	Mar 8-12	May 27

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Pasadena ISD?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 8 to Fri, Mar 12, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 5, 2027, and students return Monday, March 15, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 21, 2027.

Does Pasadena ISD have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists two early release days: Dec 18 and May 21.

When is winter break 2026 for Pasadena ISD?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Pasadena ISD?

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

Where do these Pasadena ISD dates come from?

Source: the district's “Pasadena ISD 2026-2027 Calendar (Final 2026-2027 District 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: Pasadena ISD is based in Pasadena, Texas (Harris County), with about 46,491 students in 67 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.pasadenaisd.org. See all Texas school calendars.