Denton Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Denton Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 13, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Student Holiday | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| PLC Day / Student Holiday | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| PLC Day / Student Holiday | October 13, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 12, 2027 - February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 8, 2027 - March 15, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Denton 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 13, 2026 and finish on May 27, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 8, 2027 - March 12, 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 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027), 1/2 Student Day (December 17, 2026), and Possible 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 PLC Day / Student Holiday (September 21, 2026), PLC Day / Student Holiday (October 13, 2026), PLC Day / Student Holiday (January 4, 2027), and Staff Exchange Day / Student Holiday (February 12, 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 Denton ISD 2026-2027 district calendar, last updated April 17, 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 Denton ISD students is August 13, 2026. Freshman First Day is August 12, 2026.
Denton ISD Spring Break is March 8-12, 2027.
The last day of school for Denton ISD students is May 27, 2027, with a half student day.
Denton ISD Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027 — that's 10 school days off. Including the adjacent weekends, families have up to 16 consecutive days for holiday travel and family time. Students return to class on Monday, January 4, 2027.
Denton 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. Denton ISD has designated March 26, 2027, March 29, 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.
Denton ISD schedules 1 teacher-only or professional development day during 2026-2027 when students do not attend. These include: February 12, 2027 (Staff Exchange Day / Student Holiday). 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 13, 2026) and last day (May 27, 2027), Denton ISD students have approximately 29 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 177 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.
After Winter Break ends on January 1, 2027, Denton ISD students are scheduled to return on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. Note that January 4, 2027 (PLC Day / Student Holiday) is also days off, so the break effectively extends a bit longer. Check the district's website closer to the date for any schedule adjustments.
You can sync the Denton ISD calendar directly to your phone using the buttons at the top of this page. Tap "Google Cal" to add all key dates to Google Calendar, or tap "Apple Cal" to subscribe via iCal on iPhone. You can also download the .ics file and import it into Outlook or any calendar app. Once synced, holidays, breaks, and early release days will appear automatically alongside your personal events.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Denton ISD 2026-2027 District Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Denton 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.