For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,000 students across 5 schools in Southeast Texas, Texas. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Hardin-Jefferson ISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hardin-Jefferson ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hardin-Jefferson ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Hardin-Jefferson ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Hardin-Jefferson ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 6 campuses.
Elementary Schools2
- China Elementary School (EE–05)
- Sour Lake Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Hardin-Jefferson Junior High (06–08)
High Schools1
- Hardin-Jefferson High School (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Hardin Co JJAEP (05–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses1
- New Ae (AE)
Campus list from the Texas Education Agency school directory. Individual campuses set their own bell schedules, and schools on an alternative or extended-year calendar may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Hardin-Jefferson ISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Hardin-Jefferson ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hjisd.net.
- ✓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 Hardin-Jefferson ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardin-Jefferson ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school calendar year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school year will be from April 5 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school calendar year is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school calendar year is scheduled from February 15 to February 19, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school calendar year is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for Hardin-Jefferson ISD in the 2026-2027 school year is May 21, 2027.
Labor Day holiday in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 calendar year is September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school calendar year is January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day holiday in Hardin-Jefferson ISD for the 2026-2027 school calendar year is May 31, 2027.
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