If you have been searching for “Dorchester County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027”, then you are not alone. The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 school calendar for Dorchester County Public Schools in Maryland.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Dorchester County Public Schools website for their 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Dorchester County Public Schools 2024-2025
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 29 Aug 2024 (Mon) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2024 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 21 Dec 2024 (Wed) | 30 Dec 2024 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 7 Apr 2025 (Fri) | 14 Apr 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 15 Jun 2025 (Thu) | |
| Summer Break | 16 Jun 2025 (Fri) |
Dorchester County Public Schools Calendar (2025-2026)
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2025 | Independence Day |
| Jul 13, 2025 | New Teachers Begin |
| Jul 22, 2025 | All Teachers Begin |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Interim |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Grades 1-5, 6, and 9 Begin |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Grades 7,8,10,11, and 12 Begin |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Pre K and Kindergarten Begin |
| Aug 31, 2025 | Half Day for Students – PD for Teachers |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Labor Day – School and Offices Closed |
| Oct 17, 2025 | MSEA Day – Schools and Offices Closed |
| Nov 9, 2025 | End of Term 1 |
| Nov 24-28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday – Schools and Offices Closed |
| Dec 1-2, 2025 | Winter Break Schools – Offices Closed |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Half Day for Students – PD for Teachers |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Early Dismissal for Students |
| Dec 22-31, 2025 | Winter Break Schools Closed |
| Jan 1-2, 2026 | Winter Break Schools Closed |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Half Day for Students – Report Card Prep Teachers |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday – Schools and Offices Closed |
| Jan 28, 2026 | End of Semester 1 |
| Jan 29-30, 2026 | No School for Students – Semester Break- Report Card Prep, and PD for Teachers |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Presidents’ Day Schools and Offices Closed |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Two Hour Late Arrival for Students – PD for Teachers |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Interim |
| Apr 3-6, 2026 | Spring Break – Schools Closed |
| May 6, 2026 | Interim |
| May 7, 2026 | End of Term 3 |
| May 23, 2026 | Two Hour Late Arrival for Students – PD for Teachers |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day – School/Offices Closed |
| May 27, 2026 | North Dorchester High School Graduation |
| May 28, 2026 | Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Graduation |
| Jun 6, 2026 | Half Day for Students Parent/Teacher Conference |
| Jun 10, 2026 | End of Semester II Last Day for Students and Teachers – Half Day for Students |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Potential Make-Up Day |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Potential Make-Up Day |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Potential Make-Up Day |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Offices Closed |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Gubernatorial Primary |