Lubbock Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Lubbock 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 28, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | November 2, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Thanksgiving/FLEX Holiday | 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 (Fri) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | May 3, 2027 (Mon) | 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: Lubbock Independent School District serves West Texas 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 Thanksgiving/FLEX Holiday (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 18, 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 Weather Make-up Day (conditional) (March 29, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Dismissal (December 17, 2026) and Early Dismissal (May 27, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (September 28, 2026), Student Holiday (October 12, 2026), Student Holiday (January 5, 2027), and Student Holiday (February 12, 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 Lubbock ISD 2026-27 School 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 Lubbock ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Lubbock ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last day of school for Lubbock ISD students is May 27, 2027.
Lubbock ISD Winter Break runs from December 18, 2026 through January 4, 2027 — that's 12 school days off. Including the adjacent weekends, families have up to 18 consecutive days for holiday travel and family time. Students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Lubbock 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, Lubbock ISD lists 2 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Dismissal on December 17, 2026; Early Dismissal 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.
Yes. Lubbock ISD has designated March 29, 2027, April 29, 2027, April 30, 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.
Between the first day (August 12, 2026) and last day (May 27, 2027), Lubbock ISD students have approximately 33 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 174 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 4, 2027, Lubbock ISD students are scheduled to return on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Note that January 5, 2027 (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 Lubbock 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: Lubbock ISD 2026-27 School Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Lubbock 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.