Washington has no single statewide first day — each district sets its own calendar.
Seattle Public Schools starts Sep 2, 2026 and ends Jun 21, 2027.
Spring break: Apr 12, 2027 – Apr 16, 2027.
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| Holiday / break | Planning window |
|---|---|
| Labor DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | September 2026 |
| Veterans DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | November 2026 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 2026 |
| Winter Break | December 2026–January 2027 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | January 2027 |
| Presidents DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | February 2027 |
| Spring Break | April 2027 |
| Memorial DayFederal holiday; school closure varies | May 2027 |
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School Holidays 2026-2027
Winter break and holiday comparison
Spring Break 2027
Named district examples and spring planning windows
First Day of School 2026
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Official Sources
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First day, last day, breaks, and instruction time
Printable Planning
Use the state page with your district calendar
These 2026-2027 dates apply only to the named school systems, not their entire states. Winter here means the December–January recess, not a separate February break. Listed recess dates exclude adjacent weekends and staff-only days unless the source includes them.
Winter: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027
Spring: Apr 12, 2027 – Apr 16, 2027
Grades 1-12 start September 2; preschool and kindergarten start September 8. June 22-23 are potential makeup days.
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Check this district’s official calendarWashington has no single statewide first day. Seattle Public Schools starts in September 2026; its exact first and last student days are in the named district answer above.
The Seattle Public Schools example has spring recess in April 2027. Its exact range and official source are in the district examples, not one Washington-wide week.
Seattle Public Schools finishes in June 2027. Other districts set their own last student days.
The Seattle Public Schools example spans December 2026–January 2027. The district examples list the exact recess and school-specific exceptions.
Use the official district directory on this page. The Seattle Public Schools calendar applies only to that school system, not every district in Washington.
Official source tracker
This Washington page provides planning months and a district directory. Exact dates apply only to Seattle Public Schools, not every Washington school. Use your school’s calendar for attendance, teacher workdays and make-up days before booking travel or childcare.
Seattle Public Schools only; not statewide
Source version: 2026-27 School Year Dates (official web page). Checked on records source verification, not approval or publication.
The official district calendar supplies the named dates. It is not a statewide calendar.