Houston ISD Calendar 2025-2026
The Houston ISD calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- First Day of Class: August 12, 2025
- Thanksgiving Break: November 24, 2025 – November 28, 2025
- Winter Break: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- Spring Break: March 16, 2026 – March 20, 2026
- Last Day of Class: May 27, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Houston ISD
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Houston ISD Calendar 2025-2026
July 2025
- July 4 – Independence Day
August 2025
- August 4–7 – Professional Development
- August 8–11 – Teacher Workdays
- August 12 – First Day of Class
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day
October 2025
- October 9–10 – Fall Break/Fair Days
- October 13 – Professional Development
- October 20–23 – Parent Conferences
November 2025
- November 4 – Professional Development
- November 24–28 – Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
- December 17–18 – Early Release Days
- December 19 – Early Release Day/Teacher Workday
- December 22–31 – Winter Break
January 2026
- January 1–2 – Winter Break
- January 5 – Professional Development
- January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- January 26–29 – Parent Conferences
February 2026
- February 16 – Presidents Day
March 2026
- March 16–20 – Spring Break
April 2026
- April 3 – Holiday
- April 6 – Inclement Weather Day
May 2026
- May 4 – Inclement Weather Day
- May 22 – Early Release Day
- May 25 – Memorial Day
- May 26 – Early Release Day
- May 27 – Last Day of Class/Early Release Day/Teacher Workday
- May 28 – Teacher Workday
June 2026
- June 19 – Juneteenth
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of class is August 12, 2025.
The last day of class is May 27, 2026.
Professional Development days are on August 4, 5, 6, and 7, October 13, November 4, and January 5.
The main student and staff holidays include Independence Day on July 4 , Labor Day on September 1 , Thanksgiving Break from November 24-28 , Winter Break from December 22 to January 2 , Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 19 , Presidents Day on February 16 , Spring Break from March 16-20 , a holiday on April 3 , Memorial Day on May 25 , and Juneteenth on June 19.
Yes, there are Early Release Days. Secondary schools have early release on December 17-18 and May 22, 26. All schools have early release on December 19 and May 27.
Parent Conferences are held in the fall and spring. Fall conferences are on October 20 for High School, October 21 for Middle School, and October 23 for Elementary School. Spring conferences are on January 26 for High School, January 27 for Middle School, and January 29 for Elementary School.
Inclement Weather Days are scheduled for April 6 and May 4.
Plan Ahead with the Houston ISD Calendar
Stay organized with the Houston ISD 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.