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Download GARY ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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- Staff Development/No StudentsAug 3 — Aug 7Teacher Day
- Six Weeks BeginAug 13, 2026Event
- Holiday/District ClosedSep 7, 2026No School
- Six Weeks EndSep 18, 2026Event
- Six Weeks BeginSep 21, 2026Event
- Comp Days/No StudentsOct 19 — Oct 23Teacher Day
- Early ReleaseOct 30, 2026Early Release
- Six Weeks EndNov 6, 2026Event
- Six Weeks BeginNov 9, 2026Event
- Holiday/District ClosedNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- State TestingDec 1 — Dec 4Event
- State TestingDec 8 — Dec 11Event
- Early ReleaseDec 16, 2026Early Release
- Holiday/District ClosedDec 17 — Dec 18No School
- Holiday/District ClosedDec 21 — Dec 25No School
- Holiday/District ClosedDec 28 — Dec 31No School
- Holiday/District ClosedJan 1, 2027No School
- Holiday/District ClosedJan 4, 2027No School
- Staff Development/No StudentsJan 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Six Weeks BeginJan 6, 2027Event
- Holiday/District ClosedJan 18, 2027No School
- Six Weeks EndFeb 12, 2027Event
- Holiday/District ClosedFeb 15, 2027No School
- Six Weeks BeginFeb 16, 2027Event
- Early ReleaseMar 2, 2027Early Release
- Holiday/District ClosedMar 3 — Mar 5No School
- Six Weeks EndMar 25, 2027Event
- Holiday/District ClosedMar 26, 2027No School
- Holiday/District ClosedMar 29 — Mar 31No School
- Holiday/District ClosedApr 1 — Apr 2No School
- Six Weeks BeginApr 5, 2027Event
- State TestingApr 6 — Apr 9Event
- State TestingApr 13 — Apr 16Event
- State TestingApr 20 — Apr 23Event
- Six Weeks EndMay 18, 2027Event
- Comp Days/No StudentsMay 20, 2027Teacher Day
- Holiday/District ClosedMay 24, 2027No School
For the 2026–2027 school year, GARY ISD publishes its official academic calendar for Texas. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with GARY ISD before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
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GARY ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Gary ISD students is Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Gary ISD spring break is from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027. The district is also closed on Friday, March 26, 2027.
Gary ISD Christmas break begins Thursday, December 17, 2026, and continues through Monday, January 4, 2027.
Gary ISD winter break is from Thursday, December 17, 2026, through Monday, January 4, 2027. Students return after a staff development day on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Gary ISD Thanksgiving break is from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
The final six-week grading period ends on Tuesday, May 18, 2027, which is the last scheduled student day shown on the Gary ISD calendar.
Gary ISD staff development days with no students are August 3-7, 2026, and January 5, 2027.
Gary ISD students have no school for compensatory days from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, 2026.
Gary ISD early-release days are October 30, 2026; December 16, 2026; and March 2, 2027.
Gary ISD is closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026.
Gary ISD is closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18, 2027.
Gary ISD is closed on Monday, February 15, 2027.
State testing is scheduled for December 1-4 and December 8-11, 2026, as well as April 6-9, April 13-16, and April 20-23, 2027.
The six-week grading periods begin on August 13, September 21 and November 9, 2026, and January 6, February 16 and April 5, 2027. They end on September 18, November 6, 2026, and February 12, March 25 and May 18, 2027.
Yes. Gary ISD has a compensatory day with no students on Thursday, May 20, 2027.
Yes. Gary ISD is closed for a district holiday on Monday, May 24, 2027.
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