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Dallas ISD Traditional Calendar 2026-2027

Classes begin August 11 and end May 26. Fall break is October 8-9, winter break is December 21-January 4, and students return January 6 because January 5 is a professional-development day.

Dallas ISD's Traditional Calendar starts Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and ends Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Fall break is October 8-9, Thanksgiving break is November 23-27, winter break is December 21-January 4, and spring break is March 15-19. Students return from winter break on January 6 because January 5 is a professional-development day.

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Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional key dates

Key dates for Dallas Independent School District 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of Class	Aug 11, 2026	School opens
Labor Day	Sep 7, 2026	No classes
Fall Break	Oct 8, 2026 through Oct 9, 2026	No school
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 23, 2026 through Nov 27, 2026	No school
Early Release — Secondary Schools	Dec 16, 2026 through Dec 17, 2026	Early dismissal
Early Release — All Schools	Dec 18, 2026	Early dismissal
Winter Break	Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 4, 2027	No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027	No classes
Presidents Day	Feb 15, 2027	No classes
Spring Break	Mar 15, 2027 through Mar 19, 2027	No school
Staff/Student Holiday	Mar 26, 2027	No classes
Inclement Weather Day	Mar 29, 2027	If needed
Inclement Weather Day	Apr 19, 2027	If needed
Early Release — Secondary Schools	May 24, 2027 through May 25, 2027	Early dismissal
Last Day of Class	May 26, 2027	School closes

Month by month

Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional monthly calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date

August 2026

Dallas Independent School District calendar for August 2026
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Aug 11 First Day of Class

September 2026

Sep 7 Labor Day

October 2026

Dallas Independent School District calendar for October 2026
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Oct 8–9 Fall Break
Oct 12 Professional Development Day (no classes)

November 2026

Dallas Independent School District calendar for November 2026
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Nov 3 Professional Development Day (no classes)
Nov 23–27 Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

Dallas Independent School District calendar for December 2026
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14	15	16Early Release — Secondary Schools — Dec 16–17. Early release applies to middle and high schools only.	17Early Release — Secondary Schools — Dec 16–17. Early release applies to middle and high schools only.	18Early Release — All Schools — Dec 18. All schools dismiss early before winter break. • End of Second Nine Weeks — Dec 18 (calculated from calendar). The second nine weeks ends December 18, an all-school early-release day.	19	20
21Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	22Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	23Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	24Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	25Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	26Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	27Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.
28Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	29Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	30Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	31Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.

Dec 21 – Jan 4 Winter Break

January 2027

Dallas Independent School District calendar for January 2027
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Jan 5 Professional Development Day (no classes)
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

Dallas Independent School District calendar for February 2027
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Feb 15 Presidents Day

March 2027

Dallas Independent School District calendar for March 2027
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Mar 15–19 Spring Break
Mar 26 Staff/Student Holiday
Mar 29 Inclement Weather Day

April 2027

Dallas Independent School District calendar for April 2027
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Apr 19 Inclement Weather Day

May 2027

Dallas Independent School District calendar for May 2027
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May 26 Last Day of Class

Planning notes

Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 Traditional school calendar begins Aug 11, 2026 and ends May 26, 2027.

Before you plan

This is an independent planning reference, not a Dallas ISD publication. Confirm changes, dismissal times, transportation details, and campus-specific schedules with the district or your child's school.

Major school breaks

Fall BreakOct 8 – 9, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
Spring BreakMar 15 – 19, 2027

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days: 175 days; Calculated from official datesCalculated from 207 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 30 confirmed no-school weekdays, 2 conditional make-up weekdays currently listed without regular classes. The total will change if the district activates a make-up date.
Total no-school weekdays: 30 weekdays; Calculated from official datesCounted from districtwide no-class events between the first and last student days. Weekends and shortened school days are excluded, and overlapping events count once.
Student no-school days: 3 days; Calculated from official datesCounts weekdays without regular classes outside holidays and multi-day breaks, including staff or planning days. Overlapping entries count once.
Listed early-release dates: 6 dates; Calculated from official datesCounted from official early-release entries; some dates apply only to the grades or campuses named in the calendar.
Longest listed break: 18 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 5, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 12 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends: 4; Calculated from official datesCounts three- or four-day no-school stretches formed by a weekend plus one or two confirmed weekday closures. Longer school breaks are excluded.
Full-week breaks: 3 breaks; Calculated from official datesCounts continuous no-school stretches containing at least five confirmed weekdays without regular classes. Adjacent holidays and weekends remain part of the same break.

What to know

The Traditional Calendar starts August 11, exactly 14 calendar days after the ADSY first day on July 28.
Fall break and the October 12 professional-development day create three student no-class weekdays across October 8-12, separated only by the weekend.
Winter break and the January 5 professional-development day form one continuous no-class period from December 21 through January 5; classes resume January 6.
Secondary students have six early-release dates, while elementary students follow the two all-school early-release dates.
The Important Dates & Observances page is not converted into events because those entries do not, by themselves, change student attendance.

Editorial summary

What Dallas ISD families should know about the Traditional Calendar

Dallas ISD students on the Traditional Calendar start school Tuesday, August 11, 2026, and finish Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Fall break is October 8-9, followed by a professional-development day on Monday, October 12. Students are out from Thursday, October 8, through Monday, October 12, and return Tuesday, October 13. Thanksgiving break runs November 23-27.

Winter break runs December 21 through January 4. Students also have no classes January 5 for professional development and return Wednesday, January 6. Spring break is March 15-19, followed by a separate staff/student holiday on March 26. Dallas ISD also lists March 29 and April 19 as inclement weather days, so families should check district updates before making plans around those dates.

Early release works differently by grade level. Middle and high schools dismiss early December 16-17 and May 24-25, while all schools dismiss early December 18 and May 26. Parent conferences are also scheduled by school level: high school on October 19 and January 25, middle school on October 20 and January 26, and elementary school on October 22 and January 28.

Common questions

Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school on the Dallas ISD Traditional Calendar for 2026-2027?

The first day of class is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, for students following Dallas ISD's Traditional Calendar. Students in the July-start ADSY schedule begin earlier, but ADSY dates depend on campus and grade.

What is the final student day for the Traditional Calendar?

The last day of class is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. It is also an early-release day for every school, so families should confirm dismissal time with their campus.

Does Dallas ISD have a fall break in October 2026?

Yes. Students are off Thursday, October 8, and Friday, October 9. Monday, October 12, is a professional-development day with no classes, and students return Tuesday, October 13.

When is Thanksgiving break on the Dallas ISD calendar?

Thanksgiving break runs Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Students return to class Monday, November 30.

How long is winter break, and when do students return?

The official winter break runs December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. January 5 is a professional-development day, so students return Wednesday, January 6.

What week is Dallas ISD spring break in 2027?

Spring break is Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, 2027. Classes resume Monday, March 22.

Which Dallas ISD dates are early-release days?

Secondary schools dismiss early December 16-17, 2026, and May 24-25, 2027. All schools dismiss early December 18 and on the May 26 last day of class.

When are parent conferences for elementary, middle, and high schools?

High school conferences are October 19 and January 25; middle school conferences are October 20 and January 26; elementary conferences are October 22 and January 28.

Which professional-development days occur after classes begin?

Students have no classes on October 12 and November 3, 2026, and January 5, 2027. August professional-development dates occur before the Traditional Calendar's first student day.

Is there school on November 3, 2026, in Dallas ISD?

No. November 3 is a professional-development day with no student classes. Students return Wednesday, November 4.

Is there school on Presidents Day in Dallas ISD in 2027?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027, is listed as a staff/student holiday for Presidents Day, so there are no classes.

Why are Dallas ISD students off on March 26, 2027?

The Traditional Calendar marks Friday, March 26, as a staff/student holiday. It is a separate no-class day one week after spring break ends.

Are March 29 and April 19 regular school days?

Dallas ISD labels both dates as inclement weather days. Their use can depend on weather closures or later district direction, so families should check current announcements before making plans.

When do the four nine-week grading periods end?

The calendar's end markers fall on October 9 and December 18, 2026, then March 5 and May 26, 2027. October 9 is during fall break, and December 18 and May 26 are early-release days.

Which Dallas ISD calendar should my child follow?

The Traditional Calendar begins August 11. The Early Start ADSY Calendar applies only to participating campuses and eligible grades. Students in the July-start ADSY schedule begin July 28, while Lida Hooe participates in Saturday School only. Families at ADSY campuses should confirm their child's schedule with the school.

Where can families download the official Dallas ISD calendar?

Use the official PDF link on this page for the Traditional Calendar, or open Dallas ISD's approved-calendars page to choose between the Traditional and ADSY documents.

Reference

Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional resources

Dallas ISD official website

District news, schools, enrollment information, and family resources.

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Dallas ISD approved calendars

Official Traditional and ADSY calendar downloads.

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Early Start ADSY program

Participating campuses, grade scope, and family information for Additional Days School Year.

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Official 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar PDF

Dallas ISD's official two-page Traditional Calendar.

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2026-2027 ADSY Calendar

The separate Early Start calendar for participating ADSY students.

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About the Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar

Data source

This page uses Dallas ISD's two-page 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar PDF and the district's approved-calendars page, both checked on September 30, 2026. The PDF supplies the attendance dates, schedule legend, conference dates, and nine-week markers.

How dates are handled

Calendar colors and labels were read together. Student holidays and professional-development days during the attendance year are included, while pre-service workdays, post-year employee dates, and the separate observances page are omitted. Adjacent no-class entries remain separate official events, with continuous family-planning ranges explained in notes.

Updates

Dallas ISD may revise the PDF or announce how inclement weather dates will be used. This record should be rechecked against the approved-calendars page after any district notice; families should also follow campus messages for bell times and local events.

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10	11First Day of Class — Aug 11. First day of class for students following the Traditional Calendar.	12	13	14	15	16
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7Labor Day — Sep 7. Staff/student holiday with no classes.	8	9	10	11	12	13
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5	6	7	8Fall Break — Oct 8–9. Students and campus team members are off October 8-9.	9Fall Break — Oct 8–9. Students and campus team members are off October 8-9. • End of First Nine Weeks — Oct 9 (calculated from calendar). The first nine weeks ends October 9, during fall break.	10	11
12Professional Development Day (no classes) — Oct 12. The official calendar marks October 12 for professional development; students return October 13.	13	14	15	16	17	18
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2	3Professional Development Day (no classes) — Nov 3. Professional-development day with no student classes.	4	5	6	7	8
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23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students are out for the full Monday-through-Friday week and return November 30.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students are out for the full Monday-through-Friday week and return November 30.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students are out for the full Monday-through-Friday week and return November 30.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students are out for the full Monday-through-Friday week and return November 30.	27Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. Students are out for the full Monday-through-Friday week and return November 30.	28	29
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				1Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	2Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	3Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.
4Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 4. The official break ends January 4; a separate professional-development day keeps students out January 5.	5Professional Development Day (no classes) — Jan 5. Students return from the winter no-class period on January 6.	6	7	8	9	10
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18Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Jan 18. Staff/student holiday with no classes.	19	20	21	22	23	24
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15Presidents Day — Feb 15. Staff/student holiday with no classes.	16	17	18	19	20	21
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1	2	3	4	5End of Third Nine Weeks — Mar 5 (calculated from calendar). The third nine weeks ends March 5.	6	7
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15Spring Break — Mar 15–19. Students return to class Monday, March 22.	16Spring Break — Mar 15–19. Students return to class Monday, March 22.	17Spring Break — Mar 15–19. Students return to class Monday, March 22.	18Spring Break — Mar 15–19. Students return to class Monday, March 22.	19Spring Break — Mar 15–19. Students return to class Monday, March 22.	20	21
22	23	24	25	26Staff/Student Holiday — Mar 26. No classes for students; Dallas ISD does not give this holiday a separate name on the calendar.	27	28
29Inclement Weather Day — Mar 29. Attendance depends on whether Dallas ISD uses this reserved inclement weather date; check district updates.	30	31

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19Inclement Weather Day — Apr 19. Attendance depends on whether Dallas ISD uses this reserved inclement weather date; check district updates.	20	21	22	23	24	25
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24Early Release — Secondary Schools — May 24–25. Early release applies to middle and high schools only.	25Early Release — Secondary Schools — May 24–25. Early release applies to middle and high schools only.	26Last Day of Class — May 26. Final student day; all schools dismiss early. • Early Release — All Schools — May 26. All schools dismiss early on the last day of class. • End of Fourth Nine Weeks — May 26 (calculated from calendar). The fourth nine weeks ends May 26, the last student day.	27	28	29	30
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Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional key dates

Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional monthly calendar

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Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar notes

School calendar overview

Before you plan

Major school breaks

School year by the numbers

What to know

What Dallas ISD families should know about the Traditional Calendar

Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar FAQs

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About the Dallas ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar

Data source

How dates are handled

Updates

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