Vidor Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Vidor 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 Holiday | September 4, 2026 - September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 25, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 30, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Break | February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | 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: Vidor Independent School District serves Southeast 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 Labor Day Holiday (September 4, 2026 - September 7, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas Break (December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Winter Break (February 15, 2027 - February 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 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Dismissal (October 23, 2026), Early Dismissal (November 20, 2026), Early Dismissal (December 18, 2026), and Last Day of School / Early Dismissal (May 27, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Staff Development / Work Day - No Students (September 25, 2026) and Staff Development / Work Day - No Students (October 30, 2026). 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 Vidor ISD 26-27 Calendar, board approved January 12, 2026 and revised May 15, 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 Vidor ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is November 23-27, 2026.
Christmas Break is December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. January 4 is a Teacher Work Day with no students, so the parent-facing student closure runs through January 4.
Winter Break is February 15-19, 2027.
Spring Break is March 22-26, 2027. March 26 is also listed as Good Friday.
The last day of school is May 27, 2027, and it is also an early dismissal day.
Yes. Early dismissal dates are October 23, November 20, December 18, and May 27. The calendar lists elementary dismissal at 11:30 and secondary dismissal at 12:15.
The Vidor 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.
Vidor ISD schedules 2 teacher-only or professional development days during 2026-2027 when students do not attend. These include: September 25, 2026 (Staff Development / Work Day - No Students); October 30, 2026 (Staff Development / Work Day - No Students). 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 27, 2027), Vidor ISD students have approximately 31 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 176 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.
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Data Source: Vidor ISD 2026-2027 school calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Vidor 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.