EPSB Calendar 2026-2027
The EPSB Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 6 to May 27. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
EPSB Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole EPSB year fits in about 42 weeks, August 6 through May 27. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 6, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–30 | 6 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| February Break | February 8–10 | 3 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 5 | 7 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the EPSB Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 149 weekdays in class against 62 weekdays off, with 8 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 149 |
| Weekdays off for students | 62 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 34 |
| Short weeks | 38 |
What Stands Out on the EPSB Calendar
Compared with the other Louisiana districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 8 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover close.
- No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 5 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
- 149 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover.
- 8 early release days; the Louisiana districts we cover range from 0 to 10.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the EPSB Calendar is Thursday, August 6, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 10, although it has a day off in it too.
Breaks on the EPSB Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the EPSB breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–30
The EPSB Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, December 1. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Mon, Nov 30, 10 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027
The EPSB Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
February Break 2027: February 8–10
The EPSB Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Thursday, February 11. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 6 – Wed, Feb 10, 5 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 5
The EPSB Calendar gives 7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, April 6. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Apr 5, 11 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the EPSB Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 35 single days off during the school year, and 38 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 62 weekdays with no school between August 6 and May 27.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
34 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Non-Work & Non-School Day: Mon, Aug 10, Mon, Aug 17, Mon, Aug 24, Mon, Aug 31, Mon, Sep 14, Mon, Sep 21, Mon, Sep 28, Mon, Oct 5, Mon, Oct 12, Mon, Oct 19, Mon, Nov 2, Mon, Nov 9, Mon, Nov 16, Mon, Dec 7, Mon, Dec 14, Mon, Jan 11, Mon, Jan 25, Mon, Feb 1, Mon, Feb 22, Mon, Mar 1, Mon, Mar 8, Mon, Mar 15, Mon, Mar 22, Mon, Apr 12, Mon, Apr 19, Mon, Apr 26, Mon, May 3, Mon, May 10, Mon, May 17, Mon, May 24
- LABOR DAY: Mon, Sep 7
- VETERANS DAY: Wed, Nov 11
- MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY: Mon, Jan 18
- PRESIDENT'S DAY: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 34 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Three-day weekends are the rhythm of this calendar rather than a treat: 34 weekends outside the main breaks run three days because the Monday is off.
Teacher Workdays on the EPSB Calendar
2 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Professional Learning Day (No School for Students): Mon, Oct 26, Mon, Jan 4
Early Release Days on the EPSB Calendar
EPSB has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 7 of them fall on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- BHS/WWSE: Fri, Sep 25, Fri, Nov 6
- CES/JSM/VPES/VPHS/ERA: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Oct 16
- MHS/MJHS/VES/EC: Fri, Oct 23
- BCES/PPHS: Thu, Nov 19, Fri, May 7
- MHS/MES/MJHS/VES/EC: Fri, Feb 5
Last Day of School 2027 on the EPSB Calendar
The last day of school on the EPSB Calendar is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Thursday, December 17, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable EPSB Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the EPSB Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
November is the busiest month, with 10 weekdays off and 2 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- 1ST QUARTER: Tue, Oct 6
- 2ND QUARTER: Thu, Dec 17
- 3RD QUARTER: Tue, Mar 16
- LAST DAY FOR SENIORS: Thu, May 6
- LAST DAY FOR EIGHT GRADERS: Tue, May 18
- PPHS: Thu, May 20
- BHS: Fri, May 21
- 4TH QUARTER: Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 4 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 1 |
| October | 4 | 3 |
| November | 10 | 2 |
| December | 11 | 0 |
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 6 | 1 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 4 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the EPSB Calendar Compares in Louisiana
EPSB is the first of the 9 Louisiana districts on this site to open, on August 6, together with 1 other district. The last to start is Lincoln Parish Schools on August 14.
7 other Louisiana districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Rapides Parish Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Louisiana districts on this site.
6 other districts share the same spring break week, including Lafayette Parish School System, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Rapides Parish Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 62 weekdays off; the typical Louisiana district here gives 34. It has 8 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the EPSB Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Evangeline Parish Schools posted on epsb.com and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on March 18, 2026.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole EPSB Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · epsb.com
More Louisiana School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Louisiana School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
EPSB Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the EPSB Calendar in 2026?
- Thursday, August 6, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the EPSB Calendar?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the EPSB Calendar?
- March 26 – April 5, 7 weekdays off.
Does the EPSB Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–30, 6 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the EPSB Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the EPSB Calendar?
- There are 8 early release or conference days, most often on a Friday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does the EPSB Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 35 single days spread across the year, with 38 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the EPSB Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.