Richardson Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Richardson 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 |
| Fall Break | October 8, 2026 - October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holidays | November 2, 2026 - November 3, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Possible Make-Up Day | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Possible Make-Up Day | April 23, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Richardson 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 26, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 8, 2026 - October 12, 2026), Student Holidays (November 2, 2026 - November 3, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), and Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 5, 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 Possible Make-Up Day (March 26, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release (August 26, 2026), Early Release (September 23, 2026), Early Release (December 18, 2026), and Early Release (February 3, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (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 Richardson ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar, updated May 1, 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 Richardson ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Richardson ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The final student day for Richardson ISD is May 26, 2027.
Richardson ISD Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 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 Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Richardson 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. Richardson ISD schedules Fall Break from October 8, 2026 through October 12, 2026 — 3 school days off. With surrounding weekends, the total travel window stretches to 5 days. Not every Texas district offers a fall break, so this is a notable feature of the Richardson ISD calendar.
Yes, Richardson ISD lists 6 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release on August 26, 2026; Early Release on September 23, 2026; Early Release on December 18, 2026; Early Release on February 3, 2027; Early Release on May 5, 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. Richardson ISD has designated March 26, 2027, April 23, 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 26, 2027), Richardson ISD students have approximately 32 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.
Richardson 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.
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Data Source: Richardson ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Richardson 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.