Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 12, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 9, 2026 - October 13, 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 18, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 12, 2027 - February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 30, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
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View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Grapevine-Colleyville 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 12, 2026 and finish on May 27, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Student Holiday (October 9, 2026 - October 13, 2026), Student Holiday (November 2, 2026 - November 3, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), and Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 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). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Elementary Early Release (October 8, 2026), Early Release - All Students (December 17, 2026), Secondary Early Release (May 26, 2027), and Early Release - All Students (May 27, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (September 21, 2026), Student Holiday (December 18, 2026), Student Holiday (March 12, 2027), and Student Holiday (March 26, 2027). If bad weather or emergency closures later change the calendar, families should compare this page with the district source before making travel, attendance, or childcare plans.
Official-source handling: Dates are from the Grapevine-Colleyville ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar. 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 Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last day of school for Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students is May 27, 2027.
Grapevine-Colleyville 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.
Grapevine-Colleyville 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, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD lists 4 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Elementary Early Release on October 8, 2026; Early Release - All Students on December 17, 2026; Secondary Early Release on May 26, 2027; Early Release - All Students on May 27, 2027. Dismissal times on these days typically differ between elementary and secondary campuses, so check with your child's school for the exact schedule. Arrange childcare or after-school plans accordingly.
The Grapevine-Colleyville ISD 2026-2027 official calendar does not list specific bad-weather make-up days. If school closures occur due to severe weather, the district typically announces make-up plans through its website, social media, and campus communication channels. Texas districts may add days to the end of the school year or convert scheduled holidays into instructional days to meet the state's required 75,600 minutes of instruction.
Between the first day (August 12, 2026) and last day (May 27, 2027), Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students have approximately 36 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 171 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.
Grapevine-Colleyville ISD students return to class on Wednesday, January 6, 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.
You can sync the Grapevine-Colleyville 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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Data Source: Grapevine-Colleyville ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Grapevine-Colleyville 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.