Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates

The whole Tangipahoa Parish Schools year fits in about 41 weeks, August 10 through May 24. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar dates: about 172 weekdays of school, 34 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar

Compared with the other Louisiana districts on this site, using the same official calendars:

• No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 8 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
• No school on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), one of 5 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
• 172 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Louisiana districts we cover range from 149 to 176.
• Winter break 2026 of 12 weekdays, the longest among the Louisiana districts we cover (they range from 10 to 12).
• No early release days, while 7 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover have at least one.

First Day of School 2026

The first day of school on the Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.

Breaks on the Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

These are the Tangipahoa Parish Schools 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.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 34 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 24.

One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.

3 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.

• Labor Day Holiday: Mon, Sep 7
• Fair Day Holiday: Fri, Oct 2
• Election Day Holiday: Tue, Nov 3
• Veterans Day Holiday: Wed, Nov 11
• MLK Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan 18

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 4 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
• Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4 (3 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
• Sat, Mar 13 – Mon, Mar 15 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the Tangipahoa Parish Schools 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 Development: January 4–5, Mon, Mar 15

Last Day of School 2027 on the Tangipahoa Parish Schools Calendar

The last day of school at Tangipahoa Parish Schools is Monday, May 24, 2027.

Since the year wraps up on a Monday, the final week has 1 school day, and summer starts that same week.

The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.

Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 10 – October 9 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 6 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 16 – May 24 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.