Gulfport Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Gulfport Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs July 23 to June 4. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Gulfport Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Gulfport Schools school year runs about 45 weeks, from July 23 to June 4. 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 | Thursday, July 23, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | September 28 – October 9 | 10 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2027 | 15 weekdays |
| February Break | February 8–10 | 3 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22 – April 2 | 10 weekdays |
| Second semester ends | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
Gulfport Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 181 weekdays of school, 46 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 45 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 46 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 4 |
Gulfport Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Gulfport Schools is Thursday, July 23, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 20. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: 6th and 9th Grades – First Day of School – 60% day on Thu, Jul 23; First Day of School on Fri, Jul 24. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, July 27.
Gulfport Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Gulfport Schools builds 5 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: September 28 – October 9 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 12). Travel window Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Oct 11, 16 days.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2027 (15 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 11). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 10, 23 days.
- February Break: February 8–10 (3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Thursday, February 11). Travel window Sat, Feb 6 – Wed, Feb 10, 5 days.
- Spring Break: March 22 – April 2 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Apr 4, 16 days.
Gulfport Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 3 single days off during the school year, and 4 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 46 weekdays with no school between July 23 and June 4.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Gulfport Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day Holiday: Mon, Sep 7
- Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan 18
- Memorial Day Holiday: Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Gulfport Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 3 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Gulfport Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The end of the second semester at Gulfport Schools is Friday, June 4, 2027. The published calendar marks this date as "End Fourth Term (45 Days of Instruction)" rather than naming a last day, so treat it as the end of classes.
What the Gulfport Schools calendar says about weather: "MAKE-UP DAYS: Thanksgiving Holiday"; "MAKE-UP DAYS: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday"; "MAKE-UP DAYS: Mardi Gras Holiday"; "MAKE-UP DAYS: Spring Break"; "MAKE-UP DAYS: Memorial Day". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
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: July 23 – September 25 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: December 18 – March 18 (about 13 weeks); Grading period 4: March 19 – June 4 (about 11 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Gulfport Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year 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.
- End First Term (45 Days of Instruction): Fri, Sep 25
- End Second Term (45 Days of Instruction): Fri, Dec 18
- End Third Term (45 Days of Instruction): Thu, Mar 18
- Gulfport High School Graduation: Wed, May 26
- End Fourth Term (45 Days of Instruction): Fri, Jun 4
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 4 | 0 |
| October | 7 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 7 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 8 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Gulfport Schools Calendar Compares in Mississippi
Gulfport Schools is the first of the 9 Mississippi districts on this site to open, on July 23. The last to start is Meridian Public School District on August 7.
It is the last Mississippi district on this site to finish; South Panola School District is done by May 20.
Winter break here is 15 weekdays, longer than the 11-weekday break most Mississippi districts give.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including South Panola School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 46 weekdays off; the typical Mississippi district here gives 30. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Mississippi district here has 2, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Gulfport Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Gulfport School District posted on gulfportschools.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on December 1, 2025. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
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 Gulfport Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · gulfportschools.org
More Mississippi School Calendars
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Gulfport Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Gulfport Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, July 23, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Gulfport Schools in 2027?
- The second semester ends Friday, June 4, 2027.
When is Gulfport Schools spring break 2027?
- March 22 – April 2, 10 weekdays off.
Does Gulfport Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Gulfport Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2027: 15 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 23 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 10.
How many days off does Gulfport Schools have outside the breaks?
- 3 single days spread across the year, with 4 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Gulfport Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 5 weather or make-up entries (November 23–25, January 18, February 8–10, March 26 – April 2, May 31); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.