Wicomico County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

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

• Thanksgiving break: Nov 25–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 1
• Spring Break - Schools & Central Office Closed: Mar 25–29
• 5 early release days
• 2 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 1 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “All Students (Grades 1-12) Report on Sept. 2 (Sept. 1: Grades 1-6, 9; All Grades at Pittsville; Grade 6 Only at Mardela)”grades 7–8 onlyNot fully confirmed — check with the district
• Sep 1 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “All Students (Grades 1-12) Report on Sept. 2 (Sept. 1: Grades 1-6, 9; All Grades at Pittsville; Grade 6 Only at Mardela)”grades 10–12 onlyNot fully confirmed — check with the district
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Oct 16 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “MSEA Convention - Schools Closed, CO & School Offices Open”
• Nov 2 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students”
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “General Election - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Nov 25–27 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Dec 21–25 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break - Schools Closed”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break - Schools Closed”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “New Year's Holiday - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “M.L.King Jr. Day - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Jan 29 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students; Inclement Weather Make-up Day”Possible make-up day
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Mar 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students, Professional Development PM”
• Mar 25 · ThuNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development Day - School Closed Full Day for Students; Inclement Weather Make-up Day”Possible make-up day
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Mar 29 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Apr 9 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students, Professional Development PM”
• May 31 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day - Schools & Central Office Closed”
• Jun 9–10 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students”
• Jun 11 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Dismissal for Students; Last Day 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.

• Sep 1First day of schoolThe district calls it: “Schools Open for: Grades 1-6, 9; All Grades at Pittsville; Grade 6 Only at Mardela; PK/K as Assigned”
• Sep 2First day of school · grades 1–12 onlyThe district calls it: “All Students (Grades 1-12) Report; PK/K as Assigned”
• Oct 30Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 1st Term (42 days)”
• Nov 5Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Distributed”
• Jan 28Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 2nd Term (48 days)”
• Feb 4Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Distributed”
• Apr 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 3rd Term (46 days)”
• Apr 14Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Distributed”
• Jun 1–3Graduation · grade 12 onlyThe district calls it: “Commencement”
• Jun 11Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students, Instructional Assistants, and Nurses”
• Jun 11Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 4th Term (44 days)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Cecil County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 31, 2026 · last day Jun 11, 2027
• Calvert County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 25, 2026 · last day Jun 10, 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

Wicomico County Public Schools 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/3724/Wcps/4c4a0feb-e1a0-4b26-abfc-d1edadbe1116/2026-27-School-Calendar-Approved-31026.pdf