Santa Fe Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Santa Fe Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 28, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| October Student Holidays | October 9, 2026 - October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 29, 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: Santa Fe Independent School District serves Houston Area families, where the district calendar is the practical baseline for school-year planning. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 and finish on May 20, 2027. The main family planning blocks are October Student Holidays (October 9, 2026 - October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 5, 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), Transition Day for PK, Kindergarten, 6th Grade and 9th Grade (August 10, 2026), and Conditional Bad Weather Makeup Day (February 12, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release Day - JH & HS Only (December 16, 2026), Early Release Day - JH & HS Only (December 17, 2026), Early Release Day - All Campuses (December 18, 2026), and Early Release Day - JH & HS Only (May 18, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (September 28, 2026), Student Holiday (January 18, 2027), Student Holiday (February 15, 2027), and Student Holiday (March 29, 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 Santa Fe ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar, board approved January 20, 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 Santa Fe ISD students is August 11, 2026.
Santa Fe ISD Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Santa Fe ISD Spring Break is March 8-12, 2027.
Santa Fe ISD lists February 12, 2027 and March 15, 2027 as bad weather makeup days. These dates may be used if needed.
The last day of school for Santa Fe ISD students is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That puts the 2026-2027 school year at roughly 40 calendar weeks from start to finish. Many districts schedule an early release or half-day on the final day, so confirm dismissal times with your child's campus.
Santa Fe 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. Santa Fe ISD schedules October Student Holidays from October 9, 2026 through October 12, 2026 — 2 school days off. With surrounding weekends, the total travel window stretches to 4 days. Not every Texas district offers a fall break, so this is a notable feature of the Santa Fe ISD calendar.
Yes, Santa Fe ISD lists 6 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release Day - JH & HS Only on December 16, 2026; Early Release Day - JH & HS Only on December 17, 2026; Early Release Day - All Campuses on December 18, 2026; Early Release Day - JH & HS Only on May 18, 2027; Early Release Day - JH & HS Only on May 19, 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.
Between the first day (August 11, 2026) and last day (May 20, 2027), Santa Fe ISD students have approximately 30 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 173 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.
Santa Fe 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: Santa Fe ISD 2026-2027 academic calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Santa Fe 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.