Howard County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
If you have been searching for “Howard 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 and 2027 school calendar for Howard County Public Schools in Maryland.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Howard County Public Schools website for their 2025-2026 approved calendar and 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 links above to view the full, original school calendar.
HCPSS System Calendar Calendar (2025-2026)
Table of Interests
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | First Day for Staff |
| Aug 25, 2025 | First Day for K-12 Students |
| Aug 27, 2025 | First Day for Pre-K/RECC Students |
| Sep 1, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Labor Day |
| Sep 17, 2025 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC Professional Learning/Work & Wellness Day |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Rosh Hashanah |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Yom Kippur |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Schools Closed for Students – MSEA Convention, Professional Work Day |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Diwali |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Work Day, End of 1st quarter |
| Nov 4, 2025 | Report cards issued |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, ES/MS parent-teacher conferences, HS Professional Learning |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Learning / Work & Wellness Day |
| Nov 19, 2025 | AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Schools Closed for Students – Parent-teacher conferences |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Thanksgiving |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Christmas Eve |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Schools & Offices Closed – Christmas |
| Dec 26, 2025 | WINTER BREAK – Schools Closed |
| Dec 29, 2025 | WINTER BREAK – Schools Closed |
| Jan 1, 2026 | WINTER BREAK – Schools Closed |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Schools Closed |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Learning Day |
| Jan 23, 2026 | MS/HS Only Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, End of 2nd quarter |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Schools Closed for Students – Professional Work Day |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Report cards issued |
| Feb 4, 2026 | Schools Closed for Students – Countywide Professional Learning Day |
| Feb 5, 2026 | ES Only Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Parent-teacher conferences |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ES Only Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Parent-teacher conferences |
| Feb 16, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Presidents Day |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Lunar New Year |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Learning/Work & Wellness Day |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Schools Closed for Students – Eid ul-Fitr, Professional Work Day |
| Mar 30, 2026 | SPRING BREAK – Schools Closed |
| Apr 1, 2026 | SPRING BREAK – Schools Closed |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Easter Monday |
| Apr 13, 2026 | End of 3rd quarter |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Schools Closed for Students – Professional Work Day |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Report cards issued |
| May 15, 2026 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, School-Based Professional Work Day (Articulation) |
| May 25, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Memorial Day |
| May 28, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Eid ul-Adha |
| Jun 2, 2026 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Work Day |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, School-Based Professional Learning Day |
| Jun 5, 2026 | Schools Close 3 Hours Early – No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Work Day |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Last Scheduled Day – Schools Close 3 Hours Early, No half-day pre-K/RECC, Professional Work Day |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Juneteenth National Independence Day |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Schools & Offices Closed – Independence Day (observed) |
Howard County Public Schools Calendar 2024-2025
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 29 Aug 2024 (Mon) | |
| Fall Break | 21 Oct 2024 (Fri) | 24 Oct 2024 (Mon) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 23 Nov 2024 (Wed) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 26 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 3 Apr 2025 (Mon) | 10 Apr 2025 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 13 Jun 2025 (Tue) | |
| Summer Break | 14 Jun 2025 (Wed) | 25 Aug 2025 (Fri) |
School Calendar 2025-2026
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 28 Aug 2025 (Mon) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 22 Nov 2025 (Wed) | 24 Nov 2025 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 25 Dec 2025 (Mon) | 1 Jan 2026 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 25 Mar 2026 (Mon) | 1 Apr 2026 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 7 Jun 2026 (Fri) | |
| Summer Break | 10 Jun 2026 (Mon) |
