Austin ISD Calendar 2026-2027
Austin ISD serves Austin and Travis County. The main school district serving the Texas state capital. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Austin ISD starts a week later than Houston and Dallas — August 18, 2026, near the back of the Texas start window. It also calls its Thanksgiving week "Fall Break", which is why searching for an Austin fall break returns the Thanksgiving dates.
Austin ISD key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 18, 2026 |
| Fall Break | November 23 - 27, 2026Austin ISD labels its Thanksgiving week "Fall Break" on the official calendar. |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23 - 27, 2026The same week as Fall Break above - Austin ISD publishes it under the one label. |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 15 - 19, 2027 |
| Last day of school | May 27, 2027 |
Austin ISD vs the Texas statewide window
Our Texas school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Austin ISD sets its own dates within that window, so the two will not always match. Where they differ, the district date is the one that applies to your school.
| Austin ISD | Texas window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 18, 2026 | August 10 - 17, 2026 |
| Last day | May 27, 2027 | May 20 - 29, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 15 - 19, 2027 | March 15 - 19, 2027 |
Other Texas districts
Large district calendars in other states
- Prince William County Schools — Virginia
- Virginia Beach City Public Schools — Virginia
- Los Angeles Unified — California
- San Diego Unified — California
- Broward County Public Schools — Florida
- Miami-Dade County Public Schools — Florida
- Gwinnett County Public Schools — Georgia
- Chicago Public Schools — Illinois
Source
Every date on this page is transcribed from the district's own published calendar:
Last verified . Districts do occasionally amend calendars after adoption — confirm with the district before booking travel.