Prince George's County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Upper Marlboro, Maryland · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026

The 2027-2028 calendar is not approved yet. What to expect.

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
• Schools Closed (Spring Break): Mar 26 – Apr 2
• 8 early release days
• 1 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 and Offices Closed (Labor Day)”
• Sep 16 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students / Professional Development”
• Sep 21 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Yom Kippur)”
• Oct 2 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Teacher Professional Half-Day”
• Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students / Professional Development”
• Oct 30 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Q1 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for Teachers”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “School and Offices Closed (Election Day)”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students / Parent-Teacher Conferences”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Break)”
• Dec 11 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Teacher Professional Half-Day”
• Dec 21–31 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Winter & Christmas Break)”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (New Year's Day)”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)”
• Jan 22 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Q2 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for Teachers”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Presidents' Day)”
• Feb 26 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Teacher Professional Half-Day”
• Mar 10 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students / Professional Development (Eid al-Fitr)”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Good Friday)”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Monday after Easter)”
• Mar 30 – Apr 2 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed (Spring Break)”
• Apr 9 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Q3 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for Teachers”
• Apr 19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Closed for Students / Professional Development / Potential inclement weather make-up day”Possible make-up day
• May 17 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Eid al-Adha)”
• May 21 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Teacher Professional Half-Day”
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Schools and Offices Closed (Memorial Day)”
• Jun 15 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

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

• Aug 24OrientationThe district calls it: “Student Orientation Day (Professional Duty Day for All Teachers)”
• Aug 25First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School for All Students”
• Oct 30Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Quarter (45 days)”
• Jan 22Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Second Quarter (44 days)”
• Apr 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third Quarter (47 days)”
• May 7Last day of school · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Last Day for High School Seniors (only)”
• Jun 15Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students / Last Day for Students and End of Fourth Quarter (44 days)”
• Jun 15Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Fourth Quarter (44 days)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Washington County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 8, 2027

Similar-size districts in other states

• Charlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsNorth Carolina · first day Aug 25, 2026
• Polk County Public SchoolsFlorida · first day Aug 11, 2026
• Memphis-Shelby County SchoolsTennessee · first day Aug 11, 2027

Prince George's County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.pgcps.org/globalassets/featured-pages/about-pgcps/docs---about-pgcps/calendars/2026-2027-school-year-calendar.pdf