School calendars · Maryland
Howard County Public School System (MD) calendar 2026-27
Every school day off, holiday, break and early release for Howard County Public School System (HCPSS), in your own calendar. It updates itself when the district changes a date.
Source: the district's own “School Closings and Academic Information Calendar” feed on hcpss.org, copied as published. Last synced 2 hours ago. Dates last checked against the district's official calendar on . Districts can change dates during the year, so before planning around a date, confirm it on the district's calendar.
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Key dates for 2026-27
- Thanksgiving break
- (no school)
- Winter break
- (no school)
- Spring break
- (no school)
Coming up
- Schools Closed for StudentsFri, Oct 16
- End of 1st QuarterTue, Oct 27
- Schools Closed for StudentsWed, Oct 28
- Schools & Offices ClosedTue, Nov 3
- Report Cards IssuedFri, Nov 6
- Schools Close 3 hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCMon, Nov 23
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCTue, Nov 24
- Schools Closed for StudentsWed, Nov 25
The full 2026-27 calendar
September 2026
- Schools & Offices ClosedMon, Sep 7
- HS last day to withdraw S1Wed, Sep 16
- Schools & Offices ClosedMon, Sep 21
- HS last day to withdrawTue, Sep 29
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCWed, Sep 30
October 2026
- Schools Closed for StudentsFri, Oct 16
- End of 1st QuarterTue, Oct 27
- Schools Closed for StudentsWed, Oct 28
November 2026
- Schools & Offices ClosedTue, Nov 3
- Report Cards IssuedFri, Nov 6
- Schools Close 3 hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCMon, Nov 23
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCTue, Nov 24
- Schools Closed for StudentsWed, Nov 25
- Schools & Offices ClosedThu, Nov 26
- Schools & Offices ClosedFri, Nov 27
December 2026
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCWed, Dec 9
- Schools & Offices ClosedThu, Dec 24
- Schools & Offices ClosedFri, Dec 25
- Schools ClosedMon, Dec 28
- Schools ClosedTue, Dec 29
- Schools ClosedWed, Dec 30
- Schools ClosedThu, Dec 31
January 2027
- Schools & Offices ClosedFri, Jan 1
- End of 2nd QuarterFri, Jan 15
- Schools & Offices ClosedMon, Jan 18
- Schools Closed for StudentsTue, Jan 19
- Report Cards IssuedTue, Jan 26
February 2027
- Schools Closed for StudentsWed, Feb 3
- Elementary Schools Close 3 hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCThu, Feb 11
- HS last day to withdraw S2Fri, Feb 12
- Elementary Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCFri, Feb 12
- Schools & Offices ClosedMon, Feb 15
March 2027
- Schools Closed for StudentsTue, Mar 9
- Schools ClosedMon, Mar 22
- Schools ClosedTue, Mar 23
- Schools ClosedWed, Mar 24
- Schools ClosedThu, Mar 25
- Schools & Offices ClosedFri, Mar 26
- Schools & Offices ClosedMon, Mar 29
April 2027
- End of 3rd QuarterWed, Apr 7
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCThu, Apr 8
- Report Cards IssuedFri, Apr 16
May 2027
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCMon, May 17
- Schools & Offices ClosedMon, May 31
June 2027
- Schools close 3 hours early; No half-day Pre-K/RECCWed, Jun 2
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCMon, Jun 7
- Schools Close 3 Hours Early; No Half-Day Pre-K/RECCTue, Jun 8
- May be Used as An Inclement Weather DayWed, Jun 9
- May be Used as An Inclement Weather DayThu, Jun 10
- May be Used as An Inclement Weather DayFri, Jun 11
- May be Used as An Inclement Weather DayMon, Jun 14
- May be Used as An Inclement Weather DayTue, Jun 15
- May be Used as An Inclement Weather DayWed, Jun 16
- Schools & Offices ClosedFri, Jun 18
Questions parents ask
When is Thanksgiving break for Howard County Public School System (MD) in 2026-27?
HCPSS students have no school from Wednesday, November 25, 2026 to Friday, November 27, 2026, according to the district's calendar.
When is winter break for Howard County Public School System (MD) in 2026-27?
HCPSS students have no school from Thursday, December 24, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027, according to the district's calendar.
When is spring break for Howard County Public School System (MD) in 2026-27?
HCPSS students have no school from Monday, March 22, 2027 to Monday, March 29, 2027, according to the district's calendar.
What days are HCPSS schools closed in 2026-27?
According to the district's calendar, students have no school on Sep 7; Sep 21; Oct 16; Oct 28; Nov 3; Nov 25 to Nov 27; Dec 24 to Jan 1; Jan 18 to Jan 19; Feb 3; Feb 15; Mar 9; Mar 22 to Mar 29; May 31; Jun 18.
How do I add the HCPSS calendar to my iPhone?
Tap "Add to Apple Calendar" on this page on your iPhone and confirm Subscribe. The HCPSS dates appear in the Calendar app as their own calendar and update by themselves.
How do I add the HCPSS calendar to Google Calendar?
Tap "Add to Google Calendar" on this page while signed in to Google, then confirm Add. It shows on every device signed in to that Google account.
Does this calendar update if HCPSS changes a date?
Yes. It is copied from Howard County Public School System's own published calendar several times a day, so a changed date, like a snow make-up day, reaches your calendar within hours. Dates can still change during the year, so check the district's calendar before planning around one.
Why subscribe instead of saving the PDF?
A downloaded calendar is out of date the first time the district moves a day, like a snow make-up day. A subscription is a live copy: when HCPSS changes its calendar, the change reaches your phone within hours, with nothing to redo.
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