Cecil County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Elkton, Maryland · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 30, 2026

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 24 – Jan 1
• Break: Mar 22–29
• 7 early release days
• 3 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: “Labor Day Holiday-schools and offices closed”
• Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Day for staff-schools closed for students”
• Nov 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Day for staff-schools closed for students”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “General Election-schools closed for students and 10-month staff”
• Nov 11 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early dismissal for all students”
• Nov 25 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools closed for students and 10-month staff”
• Nov 26–27 · ThuNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Holiday - schools and offices closed”
• Dec 23 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early dismissal for all students”
• Dec 24–25 · ThuNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Holiday - schools and offices closed”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Holiday - schools and offices closed”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Holiday - schools and offices closed”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - schools and offices closed”
• Jan 29 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early dismissal for all students”
• Feb 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Day for staff-schools closed for students”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day Holiday-schools and offices closed”
• Mar 22–23 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Inclement Weather Makeup Day #2 and #3”Possible make-up day
• Mar 24 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Virtual Professional Day for staff, schools closed for students”
• Mar 25–26 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Holiday-schools and offices closed”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Holiday-schools and offices closed”
• Apr 16 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early dismissal for all students”
• Apr 30 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Inclement Weather Make-Up Day #1”Possible make-up day
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day Holiday - schools and offices closed”
• Jun 9–11 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early dismissal for all students (last 3 days of school)”

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: “First day of school for all students”
• Nov 5Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of marking period #1”
• Nov 6Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Marking period #2 begins”
• Jan 22Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of marking period #2”
• Jan 25Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Marking period #3 begins”
• Apr 7Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of marking period #3”
• Apr 8Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Marking period #4 begins”
• Jun 5–9Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Graduation window June 5 - June 9”
• Jun 11Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Anticipated last day”
• Jun 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 4th marking period”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Calvert County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 10, 2027
• Wicomico County Public SchoolsFirst day Sep 1, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• St. Mary's County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 26, 2026 · last day Jun 16, 2027
• Washington County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027
• Carroll County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 31, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Charles County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 24, 2026 · last day Jun 9, 2027

Cecil County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 30, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.ccps.org