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Baltimore school calendar 2026-27: days off, early dismissals and whether there is school today

Updated October 9, 2026

Pick a school system to see whether school is open today and tomorrow, when the next day off is, and every 2026-27 closure and early dismissal. Dates come from each district's board-approved calendar; snow and emergency closures are announced separately by each district.

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    The calendar file (.ics) works with Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. It includes closures, early dismissals and possible make-up days for the system you picked.

    2026-27 key dates compared

    Date Baltimore City Baltimore County Anne Arundel Howard County
    First day for studentsMon., Aug. 24Mon., Aug. 31Mon., Aug. 24Mon., Aug. 24
    Election DayTue., Nov. 3Tue., Nov. 3Tue., Nov. 3Tue., Nov. 3
    Thanksgiving breakNov. 25-27Nov. 26-27Nov. 25-27Nov. 26-27
    Winter breakDec. 23 - Jan. 1Dec. 24 - Jan. 1Dec. 24 - Jan. 1Dec. 24 - Jan. 1
    Spring breakMarch 26 - April 2March 22-29March 26 - April 2March 22-29
    Last day (scheduled)Fri., June 11*Thu., June 17*Fri., June 11*Tue., June 8*
    Weekday closures30 days26 days29 days27 days

    * The last day can move. Each district builds make-up days into June for snow or emergency closures; see the notes under each calendar below.

    Baltimore City Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

    First day: Mon., Aug. 24, 2026. Last day: Fri., June 11, 2027. Last day unless inclement weather recovery days (June 14-16, 2027) are needed.

    No school for students

    • Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day
    • Mon., Sept. 21 Wellness Day
    • Fri., Oct. 16 Professional Development Day (no school for students)
    • Tue., Nov. 3 Election Day
    • Fri., Nov. 6 Professional Development Day (no school for students)
    • Nov. 25-27 Wellness Day and Thanksgiving Break
    • Dec. 23 - Jan. 1 Winter Break
    • Fri., Jan. 8 Professional Development Day (no school for students)
    • Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Fri., Feb. 5 Professional Development Day (no school for students)
    • Mon., Feb. 15 Presidents Day
    • Fri., March 5 Professional Development Day (no school for students)
    • Wed., March 10 Wellness Day
    • March 26 - April 2 Spring Break
    • Fri., May 7 Professional Development Day (no school for students)
    • Mon., May 31 Memorial Day

    Early dismissals

    Early release: schools release 4 hours after start time.

    • Thu., Oct. 15 Early release, parent-teacher conferences
    • Fri., Oct. 23 Early release, end of Quarter 1
    • Fri., Jan. 15 Early release, end of Quarter 2
    • Thu., March 25 Early release, end of Quarter 3
    • Fri., June 11 Last day of school, early release

    Possible make-up days

    • June 14-16 Inclement weather recovery days (used only if needed)

    Source: Baltimore City Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

    Baltimore County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

    First day: Mon., Aug. 31, 2026. Last day: Thu., June 17, 2027. Tentative: June 17 assumes all three emergency make-up days are used. If no emergency closures occur, the last day for students is Monday, June 14, 2027.

    No school for students

    • Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day
    • Mon., Sept. 21 Systemwide Professional Development Day (Yom Kippur)
    • Fri., Oct. 16 Systemwide Professional Development Day
    • Tue., Nov. 3 Election Day
    • Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday
    • Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 Winter Break
    • Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Tue., Jan. 19 Systemwide Professional Development Day
    • Mon., Feb. 15 Presidents' Day
    • Wed., March 10 Systemwide Professional Development Day (Eid al-Fitr)
    • March 22-29 Spring Break
    • Mon., May 17 Systemwide Professional Development Day (Eid al-Adha)
    • Mon., May 31 Memorial Day
    • Fri., June 18 Juneteenth (observed)

    Closed for some grades only

    • Mon., Nov. 16 Elementary and Pre-K closed for conferences; middle and high schools open
    • Tue., Nov. 17 No Pre-K sessions (conferences)
    • Fri., April 16 No Pre-K or kindergarten sessions (conferences)
    • Mon., April 19 No Pre-K sessions (conferences)

    Early dismissals

    Early dismissal: schools close 3 hours early.

    • Fri., Oct. 30 3 hours early, end of first marking period
    • Wed., Nov. 25 3 hours early, start of Thanksgiving holiday
    • Fri., Jan. 15 3 hours early, end of second marking period
    • Wed., Feb. 10 3 hours early, staff professional development
    • Fri., April 2 3 hours early, end of third marking period

    Possible make-up days

    • June 15-17 Emergency closure make-up days (unused days come off the end of the year)

    Source: BCPS 2026-2027 School Year Calendar (adopted 11/04/25)

    Anne Arundel County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

    First day: Mon., Aug. 24, 2026. Staggered start: August 24 for grades 1-5, 6 and 9; August 25 for grades 1-12. Pre-K and kindergarten start in stages by August 31. Last day: Fri., June 11, 2027. Tentative: three make-up days are built in at the end of the year, and unused days are taken off the June closing date.

    No school for students

    • Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day
    • Mon., Sept. 21 Yom Kippur
    • Mon., Oct. 26 Teacher workday (no school for students)
    • Tue., Nov. 3 Election Day
    • Nov. 23-24 Parent-teacher conferences (no school for students)
    • Nov. 25-27 Thanksgiving
    • Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 Winter Break
    • Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Tue., Jan. 19 Teacher workday (no school for students)
    • Wed., Jan. 20 Semester break (no school for students)
    • Mon., Feb. 15 Presidents Day
    • Tue., March 9 Eid al-Fitr
    • March 26 - April 2 Spring Break
    • Mon., April 5 Teacher workday (no school for students)
    • Mon., May 31 Memorial Day

    Closed for some grades only

    • Mon., Nov. 2 Elementary and middle schools closed (teacher workday); high schools open

    Early dismissals

    Unity Days: two-hour early dismissal.

    • Tue., Oct. 13 Two-hour early dismissal (Unity Day)
    • Tue., Dec. 8 Two-hour early dismissal (Unity Day)
    • Tue., Feb. 9 Two-hour early dismissal (Unity Day)
    • Wed., March 17 Two-hour early dismissal (Unity Day)

    Source: AACPS 2026-2027 calendar (adopted 12/3/25)

    Howard County Public School System 2026-27 calendar

    First day: Mon., Aug. 24, 2026. Grades K-12 start August 24; Pre-K/RECC starts August 27. Last day: Tue., June 8, 2027. Last scheduled day (3-hour early dismissal). June 9-11 and June 14-16 may be used as inclement weather days.

    No school for students

    • Mon., Sept. 7 Labor Day
    • Mon., Sept. 21 Yom Kippur
    • Fri., Oct. 16 Staff workday (no school for students)
    • Wed., Oct. 28 Staff professional learning (no school for students)
    • Tue., Nov. 3 Election Day
    • Wed., Nov. 25 Parent-teacher conferences (no school for students)
    • Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday
    • Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 Winter Break
    • Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
    • Tue., Jan. 19 Staff professional workday (no school for students)
    • Wed., Feb. 3 Staff professional learning (no school for students)
    • Mon., Feb. 15 Presidents Day
    • Tue., March 9 Eid al-Fitr (no school for students)
    • March 22-29 Spring Break
    • Mon., May 31 Memorial Day

    Early dismissals

    Early dismissal: schools close 3 hours early.

    • Wed., Sept. 30 3 hours early, staff professional learning
    • Mon., Nov. 23 3 hours early, parent-teacher conferences
    • Tue., Nov. 24 3 hours early, parent-teacher conferences
    • Wed., Dec. 9 3 hours early, staff professional learning
    • Thu., Feb. 11 Elementary schools only, 3 hours early (conferences)
    • Fri., Feb. 12 Elementary schools only, 3 hours early (conferences)
    • Thu., April 8 3 hours early, staff professional learning
    • Mon., May 17 3 hours early, staff professional learning
    • Wed., June 2 3 hours early, staff professional learning
    • Mon., June 7 3 hours early (may become a full day if weather days are used)
    • Tue., June 8 Last scheduled day, 3 hours early

    Possible make-up days

    • June 9-11 May be used as inclement weather days
    • June 14-16 May be used as inclement weather days

    Source: HCPSS 2026-27 calendar (updated July 31, 2026)

    Frequently asked questions

    Is there school on Election Day, Nov. 3, 2026?

    No. Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Anne Arundel and Howard County schools are all closed for students on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, the day of Maryland's general election.

    When is spring break 2027?

    Baltimore County and Howard County schools are off March 22-29, 2027. Baltimore City schools are off March 26 through April 2. Anne Arundel County schools are off March 26 through April 2, and students also stay home on Monday, April 5, a teacher workday.

    When does winter break start?

    Baltimore City students are off from Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2026, through Jan. 1, 2027. Baltimore County, Anne Arundel and Howard County students attend through Dec. 23 and are off Dec. 24 through Jan. 1. All four systems reopen on Monday, Jan. 4, 2027.

    What happens if there are snow days?

    Each district has built make-up days into June. Baltimore City lists June 14-16 as recovery days, Baltimore County lists June 15-17 (if none are needed, its last day becomes June 14), Anne Arundel subtracts unused make-up days from its June 11 closing date, and Howard County may use June 9-11 and June 14-16. Districts announce closures and delays themselves on their websites, social media and local TV, so this calendar cannot show weather closures in advance.

    Do charter schools follow the same calendar?

    Mostly, but not always. Baltimore City Public Schools notes that some charter schools may have different first days, so check with your school if it is a charter or contract school.

    How this calendar works

    We transcribed each district's official 2026-27 calendar and checked the closures against the Maryland State Department of Education's statewide list of opening and closing dates. The "today" and "tomorrow" checks use Baltimore time, count weekends as no-school days, and treat a closure range as including both its first and last day. Days that close only some grades, such as elementary conference days in Baltimore County, are shown separately so a middle or high school family is not told school is closed.

    Data checked October 9, 2026. If a district revises its calendar, the district's own page is the final word.

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