For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,500 students across 10 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 Gulfport School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Gulfport School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Gulfport 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 Gulfport School District GSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Gulfport 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 Gulfport School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gulfportschools.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 Gulfport School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Gulfport School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for most students is July 24, 2026. Students in 6th and 9th grades begin on July 23, 2026 (60% day).
Spring Break is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is June 4, 2027, which marks the end of the fourth term.
Mardi Gras Holiday is observed from February 8 through February 10, 2027, and schools are closed.
Labor Day Holiday is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
GSD Intersession periods are September 28 – October 9, 2026; January 4 – 8, 2027; and March 22 – 25, 2027.
Memorial Day Holiday is observed on May 31, 2027.
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