For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,000 students across 8 schools in Mississippi. The school year starts July 23, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Columbus Municipal School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Columbus Municipal School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Columbus Municipal School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Columbus Municipal School District CMSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Columbus Municipal School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Columbus Municipal School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against columbuscityschools.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 Columbus Municipal School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Columbus Municipal School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Columbus Municipal School District is July 23, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026, and continues on January 1, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with Christmas Break and is observed from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last instructional day for students is May 27, 2027, which is also an Early Dismissal (60% Day).
Fall Break is observed from October 5 through October 9, 2026, following Fall Intersession on September 28-30 and October 1-2, 2026.
Spring Intersession is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Teacher Professional Development days are July 20-22, 2026; January 4, 2027; May 28, 2027; and June 1, 2027.
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