Washington County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Hagerstown, Maryland · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.
First day of school
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Last day of school
Tuesday, June 8, 2027
School days
186Matches the 186 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
20Longest break: Winter break (7 school days)
Next day off
No schoolOct 16
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
- Winter break: Dec 24 – Jan 1
- Spring Break (Schools & CES Closed): Mar 25–29
- 11 early release days
- 9 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 4 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day (Schools and CES Closed)”
- Sep 28 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Association Day (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Nov 2 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal End of First Marking Period (48 Days)”
- Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day for Teachers (No Students)”
- Nov 25 · WedNo schoolThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (Schools & CES Closed); *Additional make-up days could include but are not limited to November 25, March 25, and March 29.”Possible make-up day
- Nov 26–27 · ThuNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Dec 7 · MonEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Dec 23 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Dec 24–25 · ThuNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Jan 15 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal End of Second Marking Period (43 Days)”
- Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King's Birthday (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Jan 19 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day for Teachers (No Students)”
- Feb 12 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Mar 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal End of Third Marking Period (45 Days)”
- Mar 25 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day for Teachers (No Students); *Additional make-up day”Possible make-up day
- Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (Schools & CES Closed); *Additional make-up day”Possible make-up day
- Apr 23 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- May 18 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Jun 1–7 · TueSchool dayThe district calls it: “Assuming 6 Inclement Weather Days”Possible make-up day
- Jun 8 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - Assuming 6 Inclement Weather Days; 2½ Hour Early Dismissal”Possible make-up day
The 2026-2027 school year at a glance
Jul 2026
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Aug 2026 5 school days
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Sep 2026 21 school days
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Oct 2026 21 school days
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Nov 2026 17 school days
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Dec 2026 17 school days
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Jan 2027 18 school days
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Feb 2027 19 school days
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Mar 2027 20 school days
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Apr 2027 22 school days
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May 2027 20 school days
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Jun 2027 6 school days
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- 1 School day
- 1 Learning from home
- 1 No school
- 1 Weekend / outside the school year
- 1 First / last day
- 1 Early release
- 1 Late start
- 1 Possible make-up day
- 1 Only some grades (pick a grade)
Other dates
Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.
- Aug 25First day of schoolThe district calls it: “School Begins for Students”
- Nov 2Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Marking Period (48 Days)”
- Jan 15Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Second Marking Period (43 Days)”
- Mar 24Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third Marking Period (45 Days)”
- Jun 8Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - Assuming 6 Inclement Weather Days”
Where these dates come from
Source: Washington County Public Schools official 2026-2027 calendar, retrieved Sep 29, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: our count of school days matches the 186 days the district prints (the sum of its grading periods). How we check.
Approved by the school board on Oct 15, 2024.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Washington County Public Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
Similar-size districts in other states
- Cache County School DistrictUtah · first day Aug 25, 2026
- Newport News Public SchoolsVirginia · first day Aug 24, 2026
- Hall County SchoolsGeorgia · first day Aug 7, 2026
Washington County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.wcpsmd.com/fs/resource-manager/view/28f341bf-2c02-4eee-b7de-2789a8fbe849