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Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar 2026-2027

Students on the Traditional Calendar start Aug. 10 and finish May 21. Major breaks include Thanksgiving week, winter break and March 15-19 spring break.

This page is for Fort Worth ISD campuses assigned to the Traditional Calendar. Students start Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, and finish Friday, May 21, 2027. Students have no classes Oct. 8-12, and winter break is followed by a Jan. 4 staff day, so classes resume Jan. 5.

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Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional key dates

Key dates for Fort Worth Independent School District 2026-2027 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of Fall Semester	Aug 10, 2026	School opens
Labor Day	Sep 7, 2026	No classes
Fall Break	Oct 9, 2026	No school
Indigenous Peoples' Day	Oct 12, 2026	No classes
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 23, 2026 through Nov 27, 2026	No school
Winter Break	Dec 21, 2026 through Jan 1, 2027	No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027	No classes
Spring Break	Mar 15, 2027 through Mar 19, 2027	No school
Good Friday	Mar 26, 2027	No classes
Last Day of Spring Semester	May 21, 2027	School closes

Month by month

Fort Worth 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

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for August 2026
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Aug 10 First Day of Fall Semester

September 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for September 2026
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Sep 7 Labor Day
Sep 21 Staff Day (No Students)

October 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for October 2026
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Oct 8 Staff Day (No Students)
Oct 9 Fall Break
Oct 12 Indigenous Peoples' Day

November 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for November 2026
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Nov 23–27 Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for December 2026
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Dec 21 – Jan 1 Winter Break

January 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for January 2027
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Jan 4 Staff Day (No Students)
Jan 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for February 2027
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Feb 15 Staff Day (No Students)

March 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for March 2027
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Mar 15–19 Spring Break
Mar 26 Good Friday
Mar 29 Staff Day (No Students)

April 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for April 2027
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May 2027

Fort Worth Independent School District calendar for May 2027
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May 21 Last Day of Spring Semester

Planning notes

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 Traditional school calendar begins Aug 10, 2026 and ends May 21, 2027.

Before you plan

This is an independent planning reference. Confirm bell times, transportation, testing assignments, campus events and last-minute changes with Fort Worth ISD or the student's school.

Major school breaks

October No-Class PeriodOct 8 – 12, 2026
Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring BreakMar 15 – 19, 2027
Good Friday and Staff Day No-Class PeriodMar 26 – 29, 2027

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days: 175 days; Calculated from official datesCalculated from 205 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 30 confirmed no-school weekdays.
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: 6 days; Calculated from official datesCounts weekdays without regular classes outside holidays and multi-day breaks, including staff or planning days. Overlapping entries count once.
Longest listed break: 17 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 4, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 11 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends: 5; 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 has 175 regular student days based on the monthly day totals printed on the PDF.
The October 8 staff day, October 9 fall break and October 12 holiday form one continuous student no-class period across the weekend.
Winter break ends January 1, but students return January 5 because January 4 is a staff day.
The Traditional Calendar does not apply to ADSY campuses, the two intersessional campuses, or the three Early College High Schools at TCC.

Editorial summary

Planning around the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar

Students on the Traditional Calendar start Monday, August 10, 2026, and finish Friday, May 21, 2027. Students are out October 8-12: October 8 is a staff day, October 9 is fall break and October 12 is Indigenous Peoples' Day. Classes resume Tuesday, October 13.

Thanksgiving break is November 23-27. Winter break ends January 1, but students return Tuesday, January 5 because January 4 is a staff day. Spring break is March 15-19. Students are also out for Good Friday on March 26 and a staff day on March 29.

The Traditional Calendar uses six-week grading periods and lists report-card dates on September 25, November 6, January 13, February 19, April 16 and June 4. The PDF also shows state testing windows; families should use campus instructions for the dates that apply to each student's grade and courses.

Common questions

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar FAQs

When is the first day on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

Students following the Traditional Calendar start Monday, August 10, 2026.

When is the last day of school on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

The last student day on Fort Worth ISD's Traditional Calendar is Friday, May 21, 2027. ADSY and Intersessional campuses continue beyond that date.

Which Fort Worth ISD calendar should my school use?

Most campuses use the Traditional Calendar. Participating ELEVATE campuses use ADSY, three early-college campuses use ECHS at TCC, and Alice Carlson and Jo Kelly use the Intersessional Calendar. Families should confirm the calendar assigned to their campus.

When is fall break on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

Fall break is Friday, October 9. Students are also off for a staff day October 8 and Indigenous Peoples' Day October 12, so classes resume Tuesday, October 13.

When is Fort Worth ISD Thanksgiving break?

Thanksgiving break runs Monday, November 23, through Friday, November 27, 2026. Classes resume Monday, November 30.

When is winter break on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar, and when do students return?

Winter break runs December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. January 4 is a staff day with no students, so classes resume Tuesday, January 5.

When is Fort Worth ISD spring break in 2027?

Spring break is March 15-19, 2027. Students return Monday, March 22.

Which staff days have no students on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

During the student year, the Traditional Calendar lists September 21, October 8, January 4, February 15 and March 29 as staff days with no students.

Is there school on Presidents Day on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

Traditional Calendar students do not attend Monday, February 15, 2027. The calendar labels it a staff day rather than a district holiday; ECHS at TCC follows a different schedule.

Is there school on Good Friday on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

Traditional Calendar students do not attend Friday, March 26, 2027. The following Monday is a staff day with no students, and classes resume March 30; ECHS at TCC follows a different schedule.

When are report cards scheduled on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

The Traditional Calendar lists report-card dates on September 25, November 6, January 13, February 19, April 16 and June 4.

How many grading periods are on the Traditional Calendar?

The school year is divided into six six-week grading periods. The final regular grading period ends May 21.

Are there any districtwide early-release days on the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar?

No. The 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar does not identify districtwide early-release dates.

Does the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar include STAAR testing windows?

The PDF lists district testing windows for STAAR, STAAR EOC, TELPAS and STAAR Alternate 2. Testing depends on grade and course, so families should use their school's testing schedule for student-specific dates.

Reference

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Fort Worth ISD 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar

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About the Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar

Data source

Dates come from Fort Worth ISD's board-approved 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar PDF and the district Academic Calendars page. The PDF states that the Board approved the calendar on April 28, 2026.

How dates are handled

Student attendance dates, district holidays, staff days with no students, grading-period endings and report-card dates were retained. Pre-service staff days, school-leadership training and employee-only summer dates after the student year were excluded.

Updates

Fort Worth ISD labels the dates subject to change. A later district PDF or campus notice should take priority over this record.

Disclaimer

This is an independent planning reference. Confirm bell times, transportation, testing assignments, campus events and last-minute changes with Fort Worth ISD or the student's school.

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10First Day of Fall Semester — Aug 10. The calendar marks August 10 as the first day of the fall semester.	11	12	13	14	15	16
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7Labor Day — Sep 7. District holiday with no staff or students.	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18First Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Sep 18. The first six-week grading period ends September 18.	19	20
21Staff Day (No Students) — Sep 21. The calendar labels September 21 as a staff day with no students.	22	23	24	25Report Card Date — Sep 25. The official calendar lists a report-card date on September 25.	26	27
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5	6	7	8Staff Day (No Students) — Oct 8. The calendar labels October 8 as a staff day with no students.	9Fall Break — Oct 9. District holiday with no staff or students.	10	11
12Indigenous Peoples' Day — Oct 12. The printable PDF calls October 12 Indigenous Peoples' Day; the current online calendar calls it Fall Break. Both sources show no staff or students.	13	14	15	16	17	18
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26	27	28	29	30Second Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Oct 30. The second six-week grading period ends October 30.	31

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2	3	4	5	6Report Card Date — Nov 6. The official calendar lists a report-card date on November 6.	7	8
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23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	27Thanksgiving Break — Nov 23–27. District holiday with no staff or students.	28	29
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14	15	16	17	18Third Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Dec 18. The fall semester and third six-week grading period end December 18.	19	20
21Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	22Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	23Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	24Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	25Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	26Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	27Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.
28Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	29Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	30Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	31Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.

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				1Winter Break — Dec 21 – Jan 1. The official calendar prints winter break as December 21 through January 1.	2	3
4Staff Day (No Students) — Jan 4. The calendar labels January 4 as a staff day with no students.	5First Day of Spring Semester — Jan 5. Students begin the spring semester January 5.	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13Report Card Date — Jan 13. The official calendar lists a report-card date on January 13.	14	15	16	17
18Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Jan 18. District holiday with no staff or students.	19	20	21	22	23	24
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8	9	10	11	12Fourth Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Feb 12. The fourth six-week grading period ends February 12.	13	14
15Staff Day (No Students) — Feb 15. The calendar labels February 15 as a staff day with no students.	16	17	18	19Report Card Date — Feb 19. The official calendar lists a report-card date on February 19.	20	21
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15Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	16Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	17Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	18Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	19Spring Break — Mar 15–19. District holiday with no staff or students.	20	21
22	23	24	25	26Good Friday — Mar 26. District holiday with no staff or students.	27	28
29Staff Day (No Students) — Mar 29. The calendar labels March 29 as a staff day with no students.	30	31

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5	6	7	8	9Fifth Six-Week Grading Period Ends — Apr 9. The fifth six-week grading period ends April 9.	10	11
12	13	14	15	16Report Card Date — Apr 16. The official calendar lists a report-card date on April 16.	17	18
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17	18	19	20	21Last Day of Spring Semester — May 21. The calendar marks May 21 as the last day of the spring semester.	22	23
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Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional key dates

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional monthly calendar

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September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar notes

School calendar overview

Before you plan

Major school breaks

School year by the numbers

What to know

Planning around the Fort Worth ISD Traditional Calendar

Fort Worth ISD 2026–2027 Traditional calendar FAQs

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