Anne Arundel County Public Schools calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Monday, August 24, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Yom Kippur | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Teacher Workday | October 26, 2026 | 1 day |
| Election Day | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break | December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 9 days |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Teacher Workday | January 19, 2027 | 1 day |
| Semester Break | January 20, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Eid al-Fitr | March 9, 2027 | 1 day |
| Easter/Spring Break | March 26 – April 2, 2027 | 8 days |
| Teacher Workday | April 5, 2027 | 1 day |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
Worth knowing: Only grades 1–5 plus 6 and 9 attend the first day; other grades start August 25, Pre-K and kindergarten phase in later, and unused snow days can end the year early.
Source: Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted December 2025. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
Anne Arundel County Public Schools has already adopted its 2027–28 calendar. The first day of school is Monday, August 30, 2027, and the last day is June 14, 2028. Breaks and holidays for that year go on this page as the district publishes them.
Source: Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2027–28 academic calendar. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Anne Arundel County Public Schools in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 24, 2026.
When is Anne Arundel County Public Schools' Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is Anne Arundel County Public Schools' winter break?
Winter break runs December 24, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is Anne Arundel County Public Schools' spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 26 – April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Anne Arundel County Public Schools?
The 2026–27 school year ends Friday, June 11, 2027.
Has Anne Arundel County Public Schools released its 2027–28 calendar?
Yes — the 2027–28 first day of school is Monday, August 30, 2027.
About Anne Arundel County Public Schools
Anne Arundel County Public Schools serves about 85,000 students in Anne Arundel County. Official site: aacps.org.
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