Harris County School Districts Comprehensive School Calendar
Harris County Department of Education compiles the Harris County School Districts Comprehensive Calendar, listing all 25 area school districts' holidays and beginning and end dates.
Key Dates for the 2026–2027 School Year
- The first day of school begins as early as Aug. 5 (Crosby ISD) and as late as Aug. 19 (Pearland ISD). Most districts begin classes between Aug. 11–13.
- Crosby ISD will continue its 4-day instructional week, with Fridays designated as student holidays.
- All districts will observe Thanksgiving break during the week of Nov. 23–27, with New Caney ISD beginning its holiday on Nov. 20.
- Most districts begin winter break on Dec. 21 and return on Jan. 4 or Jan. 5. Students in New Caney ISD start winter break the earliest on Dec. 17, while Crosby ISD and Deer Park ISD begin on Dec. 18.
- Spring break schedules vary across the county:
- March 8–12: Alief, Channelview, Clear Creek, Crosby, Deer Park, Galena Park, Houston, Katy, La Porte, Pasadena, Pearland, Sheldon, Spring Branch, Stafford, and Waller.
- March 15–19: Aldine, Cypress-Fairbanks, Dayton, Goose Creek, Humble, Klein, Spring, and Tomball.
- March 22–26: Huffman.
- March 26–April 2: New Caney.
- Most districts will observe a spring holiday on March 26, with several extending the break through March 29. Huffman and New Caney incorporate these dates into their longer spring breaks.
- Additional student holidays and staff workdays vary by district, with many occurring throughout September, October, February, and April.
- School years conclude between May 19 and June 3. Waller ISD ends the earliest on May 19, while Aldine ISD has the latest last day of school on June 3.
View each district's complete calendars at hcde-texas.org/district-calendars.
Note: HCDE compiles district calendars as a public service and is not responsible for calendar changes made by school districts. Please consult individual districts for the most current information.
Plan for a year of learning
Keep a printable copy of the comprehensive calendar on hand. View school days, holidays, breaks and other important dates for the 2026-27 school year.
Browse key dates at area school districts
| DISTRICT | CLASSES BEGIN | THANKSGIVING | WINTER BREAK | SPRING BREAK | SPRING HOLIDAY | CLASSES END | OTHER STUDENT HOLIDAYS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aldine ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 15-19 | March 26 | June 3 | 9/7, 10/12-16, 11/3, 1/18, 2/8-12, 5/31 |
| Alief ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 27 | 9/7, 10/7-12, 1/18, 2/15, 3/15, 5/3 |
| Channelview ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 28 | 9/7, 9/18, 10/12-16, 11/3, 1/18, 2/15-19, 4/2 |
| Clear Creek ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 20 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/9-13, 11/3, 1/18, 2/15, 4/12 |
| Crosby ISD* | Aug. 5 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 18-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 27 | 9/7, 9/18, 1/18 |
| Cy-Fair ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 27 | 9/7, 10/9-16, 11/3, 1/18, 2/15, 3/12, 4/26 |
| Dayton ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 26 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19-23, 11/2-3, 1/18, 2/15-19, 4/5, 4/19, 5/7 |
| Deer Park ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 18-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 20 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/8-12, 10/26, 11/13, 1/18, 2/8, 2/15 |
| Galena Park ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 21 | 9/4-7, 9/18, 10/9-13, 10/12-13, 11/2-3, 1/5, 1/18, 2/12-15, 3/5 |
| Goose Creek CISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 25 | 9/7, 9/25, 10/12-16, 11/3, 1/18, 2/10-12 |
| Houston ISD | Aug. 10 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 28 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/9, 11/6, 1/18, 2/15, 4/16 |
| Huffman ISD** | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 22-26 | — | May 27 | 9/7, 10/12-16, 1/18, 2/8-12 |
| Humble ISD*** | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 28 | 9/7, 10/12-16, 11/3, 1/18, 2/8-12 |
| Katy ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 26 | 9/7, 9/18, 10/9-13, 10/23, 11/2, 1/18, 2/12-15, 4/9 |
| Klein ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 28 | 9/7, 9/18, 10/12-16, 11/3, 1/18, 2/8-15, 4/16 |
| La Porte ISD | Aug. 13 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 27 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/12-16, 11/2-3, 1/18, 2/12-15, 4/30 |
| New Caney ISD | Aug. 6 | Nov. 20-27 | Dec. 17-Jan. 5 | March 26-April 2 | — | May 27 | 9/7, 10/5-12, 1/18, 2/8-12, 3/15 |
| Pasadena ISD | Aug. 13 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 21 | 9/7, 9/28, 10/9-13, 11/3, 1/18, 2/15-16, 4/5 |
| Pearland ISD | Aug. 19 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 27 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/9-12, 11/9, 1/18, 2/15 |
| Sheldon ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 27 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/12-16, 11/2-3, 1/18, 2/12-15 |
| Spring ISD | Aug. 12 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 28 | 9/7, 10/12-16, 11/2-3, 1/18, 2/15-19 |
| Spring Branch ISD | Aug. 13 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 26 | 9/7, 10/9-12, 11/3, 1/18, 2/15, 4/26 |
| Stafford MSD | Aug. 11 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 4 | March 8-12 | March 26 | May 26 | 9/7, 9/24-25, 10/9-12, 11/11, 1/18, 2/11, 2/15, 4/30 |
| Tomball ISD | Aug. 18 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 15-19 | March 26 | May 27 | 9/7, 10/8-12, 11/2-3, 1/18, 2/12-15, 3/12 |
| Waller ISD | Aug. 11 | Nov. 23-27 | Dec. 21-Jan. 5 | March 8-12 | March 26-29 | May 19 | 9/7, 10/1-6, 10/19, 11/2-3, 1/18, 2/15 |
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