2027-2028 School Year Calendar.pdf
APPROVED* OCTOBER 22, 2026
2027 |
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July 5 |
Schools and Offices Closed (In Observance of Independence Day) |
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August 10-12 |
Professional Duty Days for New Teachers |
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August 16-20 |
Professional Duty Days for All Teachers |
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August 23 |
Student Orientation Day | Professional Duty Day for All Teachers |
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August 24 (Tuesday) |
First Day of School for All Students |
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September 6 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Labor Day) |
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September 20 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development |
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October 1 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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October 2 |
Rosh Hashanah** (starts at sunset 10/1) |
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October 11 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Yom Kippur**) |
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October 11 |
Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day |
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October 15 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development |
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October 29 |
Diwali** (10/27-31) | End of First Quarter (45 days) |
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October 29 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Q1 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for Teachers |
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November 11 |
Schools Closed for Students | Parent-Teacher Conferences |
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November 24-26 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Thanksgiving Break) |
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December 8 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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December 22-30 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Winter & Christmas Break) |
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December 31 |
NO SCHOOL - (New Year's Observed) (Admin. Offices and School Offices Closed) |
2028 |
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January 1 |
New Year’s Day |
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January 14 |
End of Second Quarter (43 days) |
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January 14 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Q2 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for Teachers |
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January 17 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Martin Luther King Jr. Day) |
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February 2 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development |
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February 18 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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February 21 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Presidents’ Day) |
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February 27 |
Eid al-Fitr** |
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March 8 |
Schools Closed for Students | Professional Development |
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March 24 |
End of Third Quarter (46 days) |
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March 24 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Q3 Grading & Reporting Half-Day for Teachers |
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April 10-13 |
Schools Closed (Spring Break) |
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April 14 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Friday before Easter) |
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April 17 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Monday after Easter) |
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April 25 |
Schools Closed for Students (Election Day***) |
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May 5 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Eid al-Adha**) |
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TBD |
Last Day for High School Seniors (only) |
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May 15 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Teacher Professional Half-Day |
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May 29 |
Schools and Offices Closed (Memorial Day) |
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June 9 |
Early Dismissal for Students | Last Day for Students1 and End of Fourth Quarter (46 days) |
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June 12, 13 & 14 |
Potential Inclement weather make up days if instructional days are needed to extend the year1 |
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June 12 |
Last Day for Teachers1 |
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June 19 |
Schools and Offices Closed (In Observance of Juneteenth) |
*APPROVED ( AND UPDATED): The Board of Education approved the 2027-2028 calendar on October 22, 2026. The Board reserves the right to monitor the dates and plans here for technical adjustments, most often dictated by operational need or mandate by the State.
IMPORTANT CALENDAR NOTES – There are 180 student days and 192 teacher days (195 for new teachers). Last days for students and teachers are subject to change. 10- and 11-month employees can refer to Bulletin M-1-23 for clarification on workdays.
1INCLEMENT WEATHER MAKE-UP DAYS – If the school year is disrupted by emergencies and schools are closed, dates identified as possible make-up instructional days include: June 12, June 13, and June 14, 2028. If no emergency closure days occur, the school year will end for students on Friday, June 9, 2028, as shown. Once all make-up days are used, PGCPS may provide notice and use the Virtual Education Day Plan.
Please note that if more emergency closures occur than there are available make-up days and/or there are a significant number of delayed openings and/or early dismissals used, the school calendar also may be adjusted appropriately to meet the minimum required student days AND the required number of student hours.
2EARLY RELEASE DAYS - There are grading and reporting days and planning days throughout the school year. On these days our students are dismissed early so our school professionals can complete other duties. View early dismissal times.
**RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS – Major religious holidays are noted here for planning purposes. Many Jewish and Muslim holidays begin the day before at sunset. PGCPS recognizes and values the diversity of traditions represented among its staff and students, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for religious obligations.
***ELECTION DAY - Subject to change by the Maryland State Board of Elections.
