FHSD Calendar 2026-2027
The FHSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to May 28. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
FHSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The FHSD school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 24 to May 28. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 19–23 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–29 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the FHSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 169 weekdays in class against 31 weekdays off, with 35 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 169 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 35 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
What Stands Out on the FHSD Calendar
Compared with the other Missouri districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 12 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover that close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover closes.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 6 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover take the full week.
- 169 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 18 Missouri districts we cover.
- 35 early release days; the Missouri districts we cover range from 0 to 39.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the FHSD Calendar is Monday, August 24, 2026. 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.
Breaks on the FHSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
FHSD builds 4 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Fall Break 2026: October 19–23
The FHSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 26. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 25, 9 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The FHSD Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027
The FHSD Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, January 6. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5, 14 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 22–29
The FHSD Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 29, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the FHSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 24 and May 28.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 Mondays and 2 Fridays 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.
- No School, Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- No School, Presidents Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the FHSD Calendar sets up 4 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
Teacher Workdays on the FHSD Calendar
5 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.
- No School, Teacher PD Day: Fri, Sep 18, Fri, Feb 12
- No School, Election Day / Teacher PD Day: Tue, Nov 3, Tue, Apr 6
- No School, Teacher Work Day: Tue, Jan 5
Early Release Days on the FHSD Calendar
FHSD has 35 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 28 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Collaboration Wednesday - Early Release, Secondary Schools: Wed, Sep 2, Wed, Sep 9, Wed, Sep 16, Wed, Sep 23, Wed, Sep 30, Wed, Oct 7, Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Oct 28, Wed, Nov 4, Wed, Nov 11, Wed, Nov 18, Wed, Dec 2, Wed, Dec 9, Wed, Dec 16, Wed, Jan 13, Wed, Jan 27, Wed, Feb 3, Wed, Feb 17, Wed, Feb 24, Wed, Mar 3, Wed, Mar 10, Wed, Mar 17, Wed, Apr 7, Wed, Apr 14, Wed, Apr 21, Wed, Apr 28, Wed, May 5, Wed, May 12
- Early Release Day, Elementary Schools: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Mar 19
- Early Release Day, Secondary Schools: Mon, Dec 21, Thu, May 27
- Early Release Day, All K-12 Schools: Tue, Dec 22
- Partial School Day, All K-12 Schools: Fri, Jan 15, Fri, Mar 12
Last Day of School 2027 on the FHSD Calendar
The last day of school on the FHSD Calendar is Friday, May 28, 2027.
The first semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 24 – October 16 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 26 – December 22 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 3: January 6 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 15 – May 28 (about 11 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable FHSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the FHSD 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.
December is the busiest month, with 7 weekdays off and 5 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.
- End of a quarter.: Fri, Oct 16, Tue, Dec 22, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, May 28
- Graduation, FHU ceremony held at FHN (6:30 p.m.): Thu, May 27
- Graduation, Westwood (6 p.m.): Fri, Jun 4
- Graduation, FHHS (8:30 a.m.), FHC (12:30 p.m.), FHN (4:30 p.m.): Sat, Jun 5
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 5 |
| October | 5 | 4 |
| November | 4 | 3 |
| December | 7 | 5 |
| January | 4 | 3 |
| February | 2 | 3 |
| March | 6 | 5 |
| April | 1 | 4 |
| May | 0 | 3 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the FHSD Calendar Compares in Missouri
FHSD is the first of the 18 Missouri districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 7 other districts. The last to start is Lee's Summit R-7 School District on August 26.
13 other Missouri districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most Missouri districts on this site.
4 other districts share the same spring break week, including Blue Springs School District, Jefferson City Public Schools, Kansas City Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 28. It has 35 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the FHSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Francis Howell School District posted on fhsdschools.org and copied each date as printed.
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 FHSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · fhsdschools.org
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri 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.
FHSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the FHSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the FHSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the FHSD Calendar?
- March 22–29, 6 weekdays off.
Does the FHSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the FHSD Calendar?
- December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 14 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5.
When are early release days on the FHSD Calendar?
- There are 35 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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 FHSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the FHSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.