2026-2027 Opening and Closing Dates
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School calendars are developed by local school system leaders in accordance with state law. There are laws that define required state holidays and the number of days and hours that schools must be open for pupil attendance. The Maryland State Department of Education does not dictate school start dates, teacher professional learning days, or the length of winter and spring breaks. These decisions are made at the local school system level with the input of stakeholders to best meet the needs of the school community.
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| School System | First Day | Thanksgiving Holiday | Winter Break | Spring Break | Other Closings and Holidays | Last Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegany | Aug 25 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 23-Jan 1 | Mar 24-29 | 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 11/3, 1/18, 2/15, 2/22, 5/31 | June 8 |
| Anne Arundel | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/26, 11/3, 11/23, 11/24, 1/18, 1/19, 1/20, 2/15, 3/9, 4/5, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Baltimore City | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 23-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/16, 11/3, 11/6, 1/8, 1/18, 2/5, 2/15, 3/5, 3/10, 5/7, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Baltimore | Aug 31 | Nov 26-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 22-29 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/16, 11/3, 1/18, 1/19, 2/15, 3/10, 5/17, 5/31 | June 17 |
| Calvert | Aug 25 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 23-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 10/2, 10/16, 11/3, 11/11, 1/18, 2/5, 2/15, 4/23, 5/31 | June 10 |
| Caroline | Aug 26 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 25-29 | 9/7, 10/16, 11/3, 11/13, 1/18, 1/25, 2/15, 3/8, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Carroll | Aug 31 | Nov 26-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 25-30 | 9/7, 10/16, 11/3, 1/18, 1/22, 2/15, 3/1, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Cecil | Aug 31 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 25-29 | 9/7, 10/16, 11/2, 11/3, 1/18, 2/12, 2/15, 3/22, 3/23, 3/24, 4/30, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Charles | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 24-29 | 9/7, 9/18, 11/3, 11/6, 11/11, 1/18, 1/22, 2/12, 2/15, 4/26, 5/31 | June 9 |
| Dorchester | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 25-29 | 9/7, 9/25, 10/16, 11/3, 1/18, 1/22, 1/25, 2/15, 5/31 | June 4 |
| Frederick | Aug 19 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 23-Jan 1 | Mar 25-Apr 2 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/16, 10/26, 11/3, 1/18, 1/19, 2/15, 5/17, 5/31 | June 4 |
| Garrett | Aug 31 | Nov 26-30 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 26-30 | 9/7, 10/9, 11/3, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 5/31 | June 4 |
| Harford | Aug 31 | Nov 26-27 | Dec 23-Jan 1 | Mar 22-29 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/16, 11/2, 11/3, 11/11, 1/18, 2/15, 3/1, 4/9, 4/12, 5/31, 6/1 | June 17 |
| Howard | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 22-29 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/16, 10/28, 11/3, 1/18, 1/19, 2/3, 2/15, 3/9, 5/31 | June 8 |
| Kent | Aug 31 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 26-29 | 9/4, 9/7, 10/16, 1/18, 1/27, 2/15, 5/28, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Montgomery | Aug 25 | Nov 26-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 9/21, 10/16, 11/2, 11/3, 1/18, 1/25, 2/15, 3/9, 4/12, 4/22, 5/17, 5/31 | June 16 |
| Prince George’s | Aug 25 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 9/16, 9/21, 10/16, 11/3, 11/11, 1/18, 2/15, 3/10, 4/19, 5/17, 5/31 | June 15 |
| Queen Anne’s | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 10/16, 11/3, 1/18, 1/19, 1/20, 2/15, 5/31 | June 9 |
| St. Mary’s | Aug 26 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 22-29 | 9/7, 9/25, 10/12, 11/3, 11/11, 1/18, 1/29, 2/15, 5/31 | June 16 |
| Somerset | Aug 31 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 4 | Mar 26-29 | 9/4, 9/7, 10/7, 10/16, 11/3, 11/23, 11/24, 1/18, 2/3, 2/15, 2/24, 5/31 | June 16 |
| Talbot | Aug 24 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 26-Apr 2 | 9/7, 11/3, 11/12, 11/13, 1/18, 1/22, 2/15, 5/31 | June 14 |
| Washington | Aug 25 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 24-Jan 1 | Mar 25-29 | 9/7, 10/16, 11/3, 1/18, 1/19, 2/15, 5/31 | June 8 |
| Wicomico | Sept 1 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 25-29 | 9/7, 10/16, 11/2, 11/3, 1/18, 1/29, 2/15, 5/31 | June 11 |
| Worcester | Aug 31 | Nov 25-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 26-29 | 9/4, 9/7, 10/16, 11/2, 11/3, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 4/9, 5/31 | June 11 |
| SEED School | Aug 24 | Nov 23-27 | Dec 21-Jan 1 | Mar 22-29 | 9/7, 10/2, 11/2, 11/3, 12/11, 1/18, 1/29, 2/15, 5/7, 5/31, 6/5 | June 14 |