Fort Bend ISD school calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Professional Learning Day | September 25, 2026 | 1 day |
| Teacher Planning Day | October 9, 2026 | 1 day |
| Fall Break | October 12–16, 2026 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Professional Learning Day | January 4, 2027 | 1 day |
| Teacher Planning Day | January 5, 2027 | 1 day |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Professional Learning Day | February 12, 2027 | 1 day |
| Presidents Day (student/teacher holiday; inclement-weather make-up day) | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Teacher Planning Day | March 5, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 8–12, 2027 | 5 days |
| Student/Teacher Holiday (Good Friday) | March 26, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student/Teacher Holiday (inclement-weather make-up day) | April 30, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Worth knowing: February 15 and April 30 are held as bad-weather make-up days and could turn into school days; the last day, May 27, is an early release.
Source: Fort Bend ISD 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted January 2026. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend ISD in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
When is Fort Bend ISD's Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is Fort Bend ISD's winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
When is Fort Bend ISD's spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 8–12, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Fort Bend ISD?
The 2026–27 school year ends Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Has Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend ISD
Fort Bend Independent School District serves about 80,000 students in Fort Bend County. Official site: fortbendisd.gov.
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