Carroll County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Westminster, Maryland · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

• Winter break: Dec 24 – Jan 1
• Schools/Offices Closed – Spring Break: Mar 25–30
• 13 early release days
• 4 possible make-up days

Days off and schedule changes

Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.

• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Labor Day”
• Sep 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Oct 15 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students - Professional Learning/Meeting Day for Teachers”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Election Day”
• Nov 4 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Marking Period Ends. Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Nov 20 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Nov 25 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal – Last day before Thanksgiving Holiday”
• Nov 26–27 · ThuNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Thanksgiving Holiday”
• Dec 14 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Dec 23 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal – Last day before Winter Break”
• Dec 24–31 · ThuNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed –Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – New Year’s Day”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday”
• Jan 22 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students – Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items”
• Feb 12 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Presidents’ Day”
• Mar 1 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students – Professional Development Day for Teachers”
• Mar 12 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Mar 25–30 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Spring Break”
• Apr 7 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Marking Period Ends. Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• Apr 30 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• May 28 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Schools/Offices Closed – Memorial Day”
• Jun 8–10 · TueSchool dayThe district calls it: “*Emergency Closing Days”Possible make-up day
• Jun 11 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students, Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide”Possible make-up day

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Aug 31First day of schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Open – First Day for Students”
• Nov 4Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Marking Period Ends”
• Jan 21Grading period endsThe district calls it: “SECOND marking period ends”
• Apr 7Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Marking Period Ends”
• Jun 1–4Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION DATES”
• Jun 11Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Charles County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027
• Washington County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
• Harford County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 31, 2026 · last day Jun 17, 2027
• St. Mary's County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 26, 2026 · last day Jun 16, 2027
• Wicomico County Public SchoolsFirst day Sep 1, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Cecil County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 31, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027

Carroll County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1787073788/carrollk12org/t8puizhgfsjgig79vjv2/2026-2027SchoolCalendar1.pdf