Princeton Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Princeton 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 | October 9, 2026 - October 13, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 11, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | May 3, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 20, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Princeton 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 20, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 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). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release (September 11, 2026), Early Release (December 18, 2026), Early Release (February 26, 2027), and Early Release (May 20, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Staff Only / Student Holiday (October 9, 2026), Staff Only / Student Holiday (October 12, 2026), Staff Only / Student Holiday (October 13, 2026), and Staff Only / Student Holiday (January 4, 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 Princeton ISD 2026-2027 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 Princeton ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Princeton ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last day of school for Princeton ISD students is May 20, 2027.
Yes. The early release days are September 11, December 18, February 26, and May 20, 2027.
Princeton ISD Christmas 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.
Princeton 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.
The Princeton 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.
Princeton ISD schedules 8 teacher-only or professional development days during 2026-2027 when students do not attend. These include: October 9, 2026 (Staff Only / Student Holiday); October 12, 2026 (Staff Only / Student Holiday); October 13, 2026 (Staff Only / Student Holiday); January 4, 2027 (Staff Only / 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 12, 2026) and last day (May 20, 2027), Princeton ISD students have approximately 32 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.
After Winter Break ends on January 1, 2027, Princeton ISD students are scheduled to return on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Note that January 4, 2027 (Staff Only / Student Holiday) and January 5, 2027 (Staff Only / Student Holiday) are also days off, so the break effectively extends a bit longer. Check the district's website closer to the date for any schedule adjustments.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Princeton ISD 2026-2027 school calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Princeton 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.