Dallas ISD Calendar 2026-2027
Dallas ISD serves Dallas. One of the largest school districts in Texas. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Dallas ISD sits close to the statewide Texas pattern: a full Thanksgiving week, a two-week winter break and a mid-March spring break. It starts one day later than Houston ISD and finishes two days earlier.
Dallas ISD key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 11, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23 - 27, 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 15 - 19, 2027 |
| Last day of school | May 26, 2027 |
| Fall break | Not scheduled — Dallas ISD does not publish a separate fall break for 2026-2027. |
Dallas ISD vs the Texas statewide window
Our Texas school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Dallas 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.
| Dallas ISD | Texas window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 11, 2026 | August 10 - 17, 2026 |
| Last day | May 26, 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.