Howard County Public School System calendar, 26–27
School year: 41 weeks · For students: 27 days off · December break: 9 days · Longest stretch: 44 school days
Worth knowing
· Schools are open Dec 21-23; winter break runs Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
· Every 3-hour early closing also cancels half-day Pre-K/RECC sessions.
· Jun 9-11 are reserved as weather make-up days; the Jun 8 last day (and Jun 7) become full days if they are used.
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Checked against the official district calendar Friday, July 3, 2026 · If the district changes a date, the synced calendar updates itself.
Howard County Public School System calendar, 26–27
The 2026-2027 school year runs from Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, June 8, 2027. Every break, holiday, and early-release day below, checked against the district's official calendar.
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The year, by the numbers
School year
41 weeks
The 2026-2027 year runs Monday, August 24, 2026 through Tuesday, June 8, 2027, about 41 weeks.
For students
27 days off
Students get 27 full weekdays off during the year (breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays), plus 10 scheduled early-release days.
December break
9 days
The December closure runs Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 (9 days). Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
Longest stretch
44 school days
The longest run without a full day off is 44 school days, Mar 30 to May 28, 2027.
Worth knowing
- Schools are open Dec 21-23; winter break runs Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day.
- Every 3-hour early closing also cancels half-day Pre-K/RECC sessions.
- Jun 9-11 are reserved as weather make-up days; the Jun 8 last day (and Jun 7) become full days if they are used.
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Quick answers
When does HCPSS start school in 2026?
Howard County Public School System starts the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is HCPSS spring break in 2027?
Spring break for Howard County Public School System is Mar 22 to Mar 29, 2027.
When is HCPSS winter break?
Winter break for Howard County Public School System is Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027.
When does HCPSS get out for summer 2027?
The last day of school for Howard County Public School System is Tuesday, June 8, 2027. (Tentative per the district.)
How long is winter break for HCPSS?
Howard County Public School System's December break is 9 days, Dec 24, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
How many days off do HCPSS students get in 2026-2027?
Between the first and last day of school, Howard County Public School System students get 27 full weekdays off across breaks, holidays, and teacher workdays.
When are HCPSS teacher workdays (no school for students) in 2026-2027?
Howard County Public School System has 6 teacher workdays when students are off in 2026-2027: Oct 16, 2026, Oct 28, 2026, Nov 25, 2026, Jan 19, 2027, Feb 3, 2027, and Mar 9, 2027.
When are HCPSS early-release days in 2026-2027?
Howard County Public School System has 8 early-release days in 2026-2027: Sep 30, 2026, Nov 23, 2026, Dec 9, 2026, Jan 14, 2027, Apr 8, 2027, May 17, 2027, Jun 2, 2027, and Jun 7, 2027.
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