Hazelwood District Calendar 2026-2027
The Hazelwood District Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to May 28. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Hazelwood District Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Hazelwood District year fits in about 40 weeks, August 24 through May 28. 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 | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 19–29 | 7 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Hazelwood District Calendar dates: about 171 weekdays of school, 29 weekdays off and 11 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 171 |
| Weekdays off for students | 29 |
| Early release / conference days | 11 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the Hazelwood District 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.
- 171 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Missouri districts we cover range from 169 to 173.
- 11 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 Hazelwood District Calendar is Monday, August 24, 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 Hazelwood District Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Hazelwood District 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 25–27
The Hazelwood District 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 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Hazelwood District Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 19–29
The Hazelwood District Calendar gives 7 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 19 – Mon, Mar 29, 11 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Hazelwood District Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 29 weekdays with no school between August 24 and May 28.
3 Mondays and 4 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.
- Full Day PD: Fri, Sep 4
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School Students: Professional Development/Records: Fri, Oct 23
- No School PK-8 Only: Parent/Teacher Conferences: Thu, Oct 29
- No School Students: Parent/Teacher Conferences: Fri, Oct 30, Fri, Apr 2
- No School Students: PD: Tue, Nov 3
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 1 |
| Friday | 4 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 6 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Fri, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 7 (4 days)
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (3 days)
- Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 4 (3 days)
Early Release Days on the Hazelwood District Calendar
Hazelwood District has 11 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 7 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Two (2) Hour Early Dismissal Day: PD: Wed, Sep 16, Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Nov 11, Wed, Jan 20, Wed, Feb 17, Wed, Mar 10, Wed, Apr 14
- Half Day 9-12 Only: Records (Full Day PK-8): Thu, Jan 14
- Half Day All Students: Records: Fri, Jan 15
- Half Day 9-12 Only: Records – If no snow days (See below) (Full Day PK-8): Thu, May 27
- Half Day Students: Records – If no snow days (See below): Fri, May 28
Last Day of School 2027 on the Hazelwood District Calendar
The last day of school at Hazelwood District is Friday, May 28, 2027.
What the Hazelwood District calendar says about weather: "Half Day 9-12 Only: Records – If no snow days (See ** below) (Full Day PK-8)"; "Half Day Students: Records – If no snow days (See ** below)"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule: 1st day"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule: 2nd day"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule: 3rd day"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule: 4th day"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule: 5th day"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule"; "Snow Day Make Up Schedule: 6th day". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 24 – October 23 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 26 – January 15 (about 12 weeks); Grading period 3: January 19 – March 19 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 4: March 30 – May 28 (about 8 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Hazelwood District Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Hazelwood District Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off, 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.
- First Quarter: Fri, Oct 23
- Second Quarter/First Semester: Fri, Jan 15
- Third Quarter: Fri, Mar 19
- Fourth Quarter/Second Semester: Fri, May 28
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 3 |
| February | 1 | 1 |
| March | 7 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 2 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Hazelwood District Calendar Compares in Missouri
Hazelwood District 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.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Fort Zumwalt School District, St. Joseph School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 29 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 28. It has 11 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the Hazelwood District Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Hazelwood School District posted on hazelwoodschools.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 Hazelwood District year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · hazelwoodschools.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.
Hazelwood District Calendar FAQ
When does Hazelwood District start in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Hazelwood District in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is Hazelwood District spring break 2027?
- March 19–29, 7 weekdays off.
Does Hazelwood District get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Hazelwood District winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Hazelwood District early release days?
- There are 11 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 Hazelwood District have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Hazelwood District school year?
- The calendar marks 10 weather or make-up entries (May 27, May 28, June 1, June 1–4, June 2, June 3, June 4, June 7, June 7–8, June 8); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.