US School Holidays in Texas for 2025-26, 2026-27 & 2027-28
View the verified Texas school holiday dates for 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28 across all districts. You'll find term dates, school holidays and major breaks for Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and other districts across Texas.
These dates are based on official school district calendars. Use these most important dates to plan around.
Texas School Holidays 2025-26
The main school holiday breaks observed across Texas in 2025-26: winter break December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026, spring break March 16 - 20, 2026, and summer break May 23, 2026 - August 9, 2026
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of SchoolPublic | August 11 - 14, 2025Early August start common in Houston and Dallas |
| Labor DayPublic | September 1, 2025Statewide closure |
| Fall BreakDistrict-Specific | October 13, 2025Often called 'Indigenous Peoples Day' or 'Fair Day' in Dallas |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2025Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 24 - 28, 2025A full week off is common in TX |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026Break for all Texas districts |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2026Federal and state holiday |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2026Standard week for Texas Public Schools |
| Battle of FlowersDistrict-Specific | April 24, 2026Observed in San Antonio area schools (Fiesta San Antonio) |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2026Term usually ends immediately before or after |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 21 - 22, 2026Typical finish for TX districts |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 23, 2026 - August 9, 2026Holiday break |
Texas School Holidays 2026-27
The main school holiday breaks observed across Texas in 2026-27: winter break December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027, spring break March 16 - 20, 2027, and summer break May 30, 2027 - August 8, 2027
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2026-27)Public | August 10 - 17, 2026Mid-August start is standard; districts can start earlier with DOI status |
| Labor DayPublic | September 7, 2026Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2026Public holiday |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 23 - 27, 2026Full week is standard in most TX districts |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 19, 2027Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 16, 2027Observed in many districts |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 16 - 20, 2027Standard mid-March window for Texas |
| Cesar Chavez DayDistrict-Specific | March 31, 2027Optional holiday in some TX districts |
| Battle of FlowersDistrict-Specific | April 24, 2027Observed in San Antonio area |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 29, 2027End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 25, 2027No school |
| Summer BreakPublic | May 30, 2027 - August 8, 2027Holiday break |
Texas School Holidays 2027-28
The main school holiday breaks observed across Texas in 2027-28: winter break December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027, spring break March 13 - 17, 2028, and summer break (varies by district)
| School Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| First Day of School (2027-28)Public | August 9 - 16, 2027Early August start standard |
| Labor DayPublic | September 6, 2027Schools closed statewide |
| Veterans DayPublic | November 11, 2027Observed statewide |
| Thanksgiving BreakPublic | November 22 - 26, 2027A full week off is standard |
| Winter BreakPublic | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027Holiday break |
| MLK Jr. DayPublic | January 17, 2028Federal and state holiday |
| Presidents DayPublic | February 15, 2028Observed statewide |
| Spring BreakPublic | March 13 - 17, 2028Standard mid-March window |
| Battle of FlowersDistrict-Specific | April 23, 2028San Antonio area holiday |
| Last Day of SchoolPublic | May 20 - 29, 2028End of the school year |
| Memorial DayPublic | May 31, 2028No school |