Austin ISD school calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| District Staff Development/Student Holiday (Yom Kippur) | September 21, 2026 | 1 day |
| Parent Conference Day/Student Holiday | October 8, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday/PLED Day | October 9, 2026 | 1 day |
| Indigenous Peoples Day (Student/Staff Holiday) | October 12, 2026 | 1 day |
| District Staff Development/Student Holiday | November 2, 2026 | 1 day |
| Campus Staff Development/Student Holiday (Culture of Voting) | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Fall Break (Thanksgiving week) | November 23–27, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Staff Development/Student Holiday | January 4, 2027 | 1 day |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Lunar New Year (Student/Staff Holiday) | February 5, 2027 | 1 day |
| Parent Conference Day/Student Holiday (Presidents' Day) | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Campus Staff Development/Student Holiday (Eid al-Fitr) | March 10, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 15–19, 2027 | 5 days |
| Student Holiday/PLED Day (Good Friday) | March 26, 2027 | 1 day |
| Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Day (Student/Staff Holiday) | March 31, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Source: Austin ISD 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted December 19, 2024 (board approved 2025-26 and 2026-27 calendars together). Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Austin ISD typically starts mid-August; school boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May. This page will be updated when the district publishes it.
Questions parents ask
When does school start for Austin ISD in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
When is Austin ISD's Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is Austin ISD's winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When is Austin ISD's spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 15–19, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Austin ISD?
The 2026–27 school year ends Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Has Austin ISD released its 2027–28 calendar?
Not yet. School boards usually approve the following year's calendar between January and May; this page will be updated when the district publishes it.
About Austin ISD
Austin Independent School District serves about 72,000 students in Travis County. Official site: austinisd.org.
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