School calendar 2026 – 2027 — Austin ISD
School starts August 18, 2026; fall break runs November 23–27; winter break runs December 21 to January 4; spring break runs March 15–19, 2027; the last day is May 27, 2027.
Verified Nov 3, 2026 Source: Austin ISD
School year dates
Download ICS| Dates | Event | Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 – 5, 2026 | New teacher orientation | School |
| August 6, 2026 | Campus staff development — student holiday | School |
| August 7, 2026 | Teacher planning — student holiday | School |
| August 10, 2026 | Campus staff development — student holiday | School |
| August 11 – 12, 2026 | District staff development — student holiday | School |
| August 13, 2026 | Campus and district staff development — student holiday | School |
| August 14, 2026 | Campus staff development — student holiday | School |
| August 17, 2026 | Teacher planning — student holiday | School |
| August 18, 2026 | First day of classes | School |
| September 7, 2026 | Labor Day — district closed | School |
| September 21, 2026 | Student holiday / PLED day (Yom Kippur) | School |
| October 9, 2026 | Student/staff holiday — bad weather make-up day if needed | School |
| October 12, 2026 | Indigenous People Day and parent conferences — student holiday | School |
| November 2, 2026 | Student/staff holiday — campus staff development | School |
| November 3, 2026 | Student holiday — campus staff development | School |
| November 23 – 27, 2026 | Fall break — district closed | Break |
| Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | Winter break — district closed | Break |
| January 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day — district closed | School |
| February 15, 2027 | Campus staff development / Presidents Day — student holiday | School |
| March 10, 2027 | Student holiday / Eid al-Fitr and parent conferences | School |
| March 15 – 19, 2027 | Spring break — district closed | Break |
| March 26, 2027 | Student/staff holiday / Good Friday — bad weather make-up day if needed | School |
| April 30, 2027 | Student holiday / PLED day | School |
| May 27, 2027 | Last day of classes for students | School |
| May 28, 2027 | Teacher planning day — last day for teachers | School |
| May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day — district closed | School |
School-level events (conferences, report cards) may differ from this district calendar. Check with your school for those dates.
What this calendar does not cover
The calendar published by the district applies to public schools. Private schools, charter schools and child care programs set their own dates.
Weather closure days are not known in advance. The decision is announced that morning, and make-up days can shift the end of the year.
How to use the ICS file
The download link produces an .ics file that works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. Each event covers the whole day, which avoids time zone shifts on import.
Questions parents ask
When does school start in Austin ISD?
Classes start on August 18, 2026.
When is winter break in Austin ISD?
Winter break runs December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027.
When is spring break in Austin ISD?
Spring break runs March 15–19, 2027.
When is the last day of school in Austin ISD?
The last day is May 27, 2027.
Does Austin ISD close for Thanksgiving?
Schools are closed November 23–27, 2026, a fall break that covers Thanksgiving week.
Where do these dates come from?
They come from Austin ISD, checked on November 3, 2026. A district can revise its calendar during the year, so confirm with your school before booking travel.