Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| School/District Holiday | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 9, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | November 2, 2026 - November 3, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| School/District Holiday | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 5, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| School/District Holiday / Bad Weather Day (conditional) | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 21, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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Calendar Notes
District context: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District serves Dallas-Fort Worth families, where the district calendar is the practical baseline for school-year planning. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 and finish on May 21, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027). Parents can use this view for travel windows, shared-custody exchanges, childcare coverage, after-school activities, and comparing district days off with work schedules.
What to watch: Notable local calendar items include Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Bad Weather Day (conditional) (March 26, 2027). No recurring early-release entry is listed in the student-facing data used for this page. Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Parent Teacher Conferences / Student Holiday (October 9, 2026), Student Holiday / Staff Professional Learning (November 2, 2026), Student Holiday / Campus PLC & Planning / Teacher Workday (November 3, 2026), and Student Holiday / Staff Professional Learning (February 15, 2027). Bad-weather, inclement-weather, or makeup-day language is preserved when the district publishes it, which matters for childcare, transportation, and travel planning.
Official-source handling: Dates are from the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, board approved January 8, 2026. We manually review first-party district material, screen it for student-facing dates, and organize it into key dates, calendar grids, downloadable files, and printable summaries. Because this page is marked official, families can use it as the main planning view while still checking the district source for late revisions. User-submitted corrections are checked against official district sources before this page is updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students is August 11, 2026.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last day of school for Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students is May 21, 2027.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027 — that's 11 school days off. Including the adjacent weekends, families have up to 17 consecutive days for holiday travel and family time. Students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Thanksgiving Break is November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026, giving students 5 weekdays off. With the surrounding weekends, families get 9 consecutive days away from school — enough time for out-of-state travel or extended family gatherings.
Yes. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD schedules Fall Break from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026 — 5 school days off. With surrounding weekends, the total travel window stretches to 9 days. Not every Texas district offers a fall break, so this is a notable feature of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD calendar.
Yes. Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD has designated March 26, 2027, March 26, 2027 as potential bad-weather make-up days. If no weather closures occur, these days typically remain regular holidays for students. Texas law requires districts to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction per year, so missed days must be recovered through make-up days, extended hours, or waivers from the Texas Education Agency.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD schedules 5 teacher-only or professional development days during 2026-2027 when students do not attend. These include: October 9, 2026 (Parent Teacher Conferences / Student Holiday); November 2, 2026 (Student Holiday / Staff Professional Learning); November 3, 2026 (Student Holiday / Campus PLC & Planning / Teacher Workday); February 15, 2027 (Student Holiday / Staff Professional Learning). On these days, teachers participate in training and curriculum planning while students have the day off. Parents should arrange childcare if needed, as after-school programs may also be closed.
Between the first day (August 11, 2026) and last day (May 21, 2027), Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students have approximately 34 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 170 potential instructional days across the school year. Texas requires a minimum of 75,600 minutes of instruction, which most districts meet through approximately 170-180 student days.
Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027 after Winter Break. The second semester typically begins on this date. Make sure your children's school supplies are restocked and any required forms are submitted before the return date. Check with your campus for any orientation or welcome-back activities.
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Data Source: Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District, the Texas Education Agency, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.