Houston ISD Calendar 2026-2027
Houston ISD serves Houston and Harris County. The largest school district in Texas. Below are the 2026-2027 first day, last day and break dates exactly as published on the district's own calendar.
Houston ISD takes spring break a full week earlier than the common Texas window — March 8-12, 2027 rather than mid-March. If you are planning travel around a Houston-area school, use the district date, not the statewide one.
Houston ISD key dates, 2026-2027
| Date | When |
|---|---|
| First day of school | August 10, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 23 - 27, 2026Full week, as most Texas districts take it. |
| Winter Recess | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027Printed as recess December 21-31 plus New Year’s Day; January 4 is a staff development day and classes resume January 5. |
| Spring Recess | March 8 - 12, 2027 |
| Last day of school | May 28, 2027 |
| Fall break | Not scheduled — Houston ISD does not publish a separate fall break for 2026-2027. |
Houston ISD vs the Texas statewide window
Our Texas school calendar page shows the statewide window most districts fall inside. Houston 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.
| Houston ISD | Texas window | |
|---|---|---|
| First day | August 10, 2026 | August 10 - 17, 2026 |
| Last day | May 28, 2027 | May 20 - 29, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 8 - 12, 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.