Visual Calendar
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School Calendar
Download Baltimore County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 111,000 students across 176 schools in Maryland. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Baltimore County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Baltimore County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Baltimore County Public Schools is Monday, August 31, 2026.
Spring Break begins at the end of the school day on Friday, March 19, 2027. Schools reopen on Tuesday, March 30, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break, which begins at the end of the school day on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Schools reopen on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Winter Break starts at the end of the school day on December 23, 2026, and schools reopen on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Holiday begins early on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 (schools close 3 hours early). Schools and offices are closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26–27, 2026.
If all three inclement weather make-up days are used, the last day of school for students will be Thursday, June 17, 2027. If no emergency closure days occur, the school year will end earlier on Monday, June 14, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026. Schools and offices are closed.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on Monday, January 18, 2027. Schools and offices are closed.
Memorial Day is observed on Monday, May 31, 2027. Schools and offices are closed.
Summer School begins on Tuesday, July 6, 2027, and ends on Friday, July 30, 2027.
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