For the 2026–2027 school year, Prince George’s County Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Maryland. Classes begin Aug 25 and end May 7. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Prince George’s County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Prince George’s County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Prince George’s County Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Schools and Offices Closed (In Observance of Independence Day)Jul 3, 2026Event
- Professional Duty Days for New TeachersAug 11 — Aug 13Teacher Day
- Professional Duty Days for All TeachersAug 17 — Aug 21Teacher Day
- Student Orientation Day | Professional Duty Day for All TeachersAug 24, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of School for All StudentsAug 25, 2026School Opens
- Schools and Offices Closed (Labor Day)Sep 7, 2026No School
- Rosh HashanahSep 12, 2026Event
- Schools Closed for Students | Professional DevelopmentSep 16, 2026No School
- Schools and Offices Closed (Yom Kippur)Sep 21, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-DayOct 2, 2026Teacher Day
- Schools Closed for Students | Professional DevelopmentOct 16, 2026No School
- End of First Quarter (45 days)Oct 30, 2026Grading
- Early Dismissal for Students | Q1 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for TeachersOct 30, 2026Teacher Day
- Schools and Offices Closed (Election Day)Nov 3, 2026No School
- DiwaliNov 6 — Nov 10Event
- Schools Closed for Students | Parent-Teacher ConferencesNov 11, 2026No School
- Schools and Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Break)Nov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-DayDec 11, 2026Teacher Day
- Schools and Offices Closed (Winter & Christmas Break)Dec 21 — Dec 31No School
- Schools and Offices Closed (New Year's Day)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Schools and Offices Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)Jan 18, 2027No School
- End of Second Quarter (44 days)Jan 22, 2027Grading
- Early Dismissal for Students | Q2 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for TeachersJan 22, 2027Teacher Day
- Schools and Offices Closed (Presidents' Day)Feb 15, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-DayFeb 26, 2027Teacher Day
- Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development (Eid al-Fitr)Mar 10, 2027No School
- Schools and Offices Closed (Good Friday)Mar 26, 2027No School
- Schools and Offices Closed (Monday after Easter)Mar 29, 2027Event
- Schools Closed (Spring Break)Mar 30 — Apr 2No School
- End of Third Quarter (47 days)Apr 9, 2027Grading
- Early Dismissal for Students | Q3 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for TeachersApr 9, 2027Teacher Day
- Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development | Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up DayApr 19, 2027No School
- Last Day for High School Seniors (Only)May 7, 2027School Closes
- Schools and Offices Closed (Eid al-Adha)May 17, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-DayMay 21, 2027Teacher Day
- Schools and Offices Closed (Memorial Day)May 31, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal for Students | Last Day for Students and End of Fourth Quarter (44 days)Jun 15, 2027School Closes
- Potential Inclement Weather Make-Up Days if Instructional Days Are Needed to Extend the YearJun 16 — Jun 17Event
- Last Day for TeachersJun 16, 2027School Closes
- Schools and Offices Closed (In Observance of Juneteenth)Jun 18, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
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Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Prince George’s County Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Prince George’s County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against pgcps.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Prince George’s County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Prince George’s County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for all students in Prince George’s County Public Schools is August 25, 2026.
Spring Break in Prince George’s County Public Schools is from March 30 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break is included in the Winter & Christmas Break, which runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026. Schools and offices are also closed on January 1, 2027 for New Year’s Day.
Winter & Christmas Break in Prince George’s County Public Schools is from December 21 through December 31, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Schools and offices are closed during this period.
The last day for students is June 15, 2027, with an early dismissal. The date is subject to change if inclement weather make-up days are required.
Schools and offices are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for November 11, 2026. Schools are closed for students on this day.
Schools and offices are closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Schools and offices are closed for Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027.
Schools are closed for students on March 10, 2027 for Professional Development and Eid al-Fitr.
Schools and offices are closed on March 26, 2027 for Good Friday and on March 29, 2027 for the Monday after Easter.
Schools and offices are closed for Eid al-Adha on May 17, 2027.
Schools and offices are closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
The last day for high school seniors is May 7, 2027.
The scheduled last day for teachers is June 16, 2027, subject to changes related to inclement weather make-up days.
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