Garland ISD school calendar 2026–27
First day of school: Monday, August 10, 2026
The 2026–27 year at a glance
| What | When | No school |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | 1 day |
| Fall Break | October 12–16, 2026 | 5 days |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development) | October 19, 2026 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development) | November 3, 2026 | 1 day |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 12 days |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development) | January 4, 2027 | 1 day |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2027 | 1 day |
| Staff/Student Holiday (Presidents Day) | February 15, 2027 | 1 day |
| Student Holiday (Staff Development) | February 16, 2027 | 1 day |
| Spring Break | March 15–19, 2027 | 5 days |
| Staff/Student Holiday | March 26, 2027 | 1 day |
| Staff/Student Holiday | April 16, 2027 | 1 day |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Worth knowing: The last day, May 27, is an early dismissal, and the district still marks this calendar subject to change.
Source: Garland ISD 2026–27 academic calendar, adopted December 2025. Checked against the district's published calendar on August 13, 2026.
Next year: 2027–28
The 2027–28 calendar hasn't been adopted yet. Garland 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 Garland ISD in 2026?
The first day of the 2026–27 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
When is Garland ISD's Thanksgiving break?
Thanksgiving break is November 23–27, 2026.
When is Garland ISD's winter break?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When is Garland ISD's spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 15–19, 2027.
When is the last day of school for Garland ISD?
The 2026–27 school year ends Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Has Garland 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 Garland ISD
Garland Independent School District serves about 52,000 students in Dallas County. Official site: garlandisd.net.
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