Maryland school calendar 2026–2027

Maryland at a glance

First day of school Aug 13, 2026 Howard County

Last day of school Jun 11, 2027 Baltimore City

Spring break (earliest) Mar 22 – 29, 2027 Howard County

Districts tracked 3 with an official calendar

How the 2026–2027 year differs across Maryland

School dates in Maryland are not set at state level. Among the districts we track, Howard County goes back first, on August 13, 2026, while Anne Arundel County starts on August 24, 2026 — a gap of 11 days.

Spring break is just as uneven: it runs March 22 – 29, 2027 in Howard County and April 1 – 2, 2027 in Anne Arundel County. Always check your own district’s calendar rather than a state-wide one before booking travel.

Where Maryland sits among the states we cover

Across the 23 districts we track nationwide, the first day ranges from August 3, 2026 at DeKalb County to September 10, 2026 at New York City. The last day ranges from May 21, 2027 at Fort Worth ISD to June 28, 2027 at New York City.

In Maryland, the earliest first day among the districts we track is August 13, 2026 at Howard County, and the latest last day is June 11, 2027 at Baltimore City. A date that is early in one state can be late in another, which is why a national “back to school” date does not exist.

Districts we track: 2026–2027 dates

District	First day	Winter break	Spring break	Last day
Baltimore City Largest district in Maryland by enrolment · Verified Nov 6, 2026	Aug 24, 2026	Dec 23 – Jan 3, 2027	Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027	Jun 11, 2027
Howard County About 57,000 students · Verified Nov 6, 2026	Aug 13, 2026	Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027	Mar 22 – 29, 2027	—
Anne Arundel County Fourth-largest district in Maryland · Verified Nov 6, 2026	Aug 24, 2026	Dec 24 – Jan 1, 2027	Apr 1 – 2, 2027	Jun 11, 2027

Every date comes from the district’s official calendar. Open a district for the source link, the full event list and the ICS download.

How schools are organised in Maryland

Maryland districts set their own calendars, and the state requires schools to close on certain designated days. Baltimore City Public Schools publishes a single calendar for most of its schools, with separate dates for charter schools and school-specific early releases.

Federal holidays

Full calendar

Date	Holiday
January 1, 2026	New Year’s Day
January 19, 2026	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16, 2026	Washington’s Birthday
May 25, 2026	Memorial Day
June 19, 2026	Juneteenth
July 3, 2026	Independence Day (observed)
September 7, 2026	Labor Day
October 12, 2026	Columbus Day
November 11, 2026	Veterans Day
November 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Day
December 25, 2026	Christmas Day

These holidays are federal. Schools in the state follow their own calendars: a federal holiday can be a school day.

Federal holidays vs Maryland school closures

All federal holidays

Only federal holidays that fall between the first and last day of school are compared. A district can also close on days that are not federal holidays.

Baltimore City 7 of 9 federal holidays listed as closures

Not listed as closures: Columbus Day — Oct 12, 2026, Veterans Day — Nov 11, 2026.

Howard County 7 of 9 federal holidays listed as closures

Not listed as closures: Columbus Day — Oct 12, 2026, Veterans Day — Nov 11, 2026.

Anne Arundel County 5 of 9 federal holidays listed as closures

Not listed as closures: Columbus Day — Oct 12, 2026, Veterans Day — Nov 11, 2026, Washington’s Birthday — Feb 15, 2027, Memorial Day — May 31, 2027.

Exams

The SAT and ACT run on national dates, not state ones. See the full SAT and ACT 2026–2027 calendar for every session, registration deadline and score release.

Frequently asked questions

When does school start in Maryland in 2026?

There is no single statewide start date. Among the districts we track, classes begin with Baltimore City on August 24, 2026, Howard County on August 13, 2026 and Anne Arundel County on August 24, 2026.

When is spring break in Maryland?

Spring break is set district by district, so it is not one week across the whole state. The districts we track break as follows: Baltimore City Mar 26, 2027 – Apr 2, 2027, Howard County March 22 – 29, 2027 and Anne Arundel County April 1 – 2, 2027.

When is the last day of school in Maryland?

Among the districts we track, the school year ends with Baltimore City on June 11, 2027 and Anne Arundel County on June 11, 2027.

Do schools in Maryland close on federal holidays?

Not automatically. Federal holidays close government offices and banks, but each district decides whether to take the day off. This page lists the federal holidays and the district calendars separately so you can see where they line up.

Which Maryland districts does this site track?

We publish verified calendars for Baltimore City, Howard County and Anne Arundel County. Every date comes from the district’s official calendar, shown with its source link and the date it was last checked.

Where do the Maryland dates come from?

They come from each district’s official calendar page. We copy the dates, keep the source and show the verification date. Nothing is estimated: a district whose calendar has not been checked shows no dates.