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 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Gulfport Schools Calendar dates: about 181 weekdays of school, 46 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last 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 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 4 |
What Stands Out on the Gulfport Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Mississippi districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 181 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 9 Mississippi districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 15 weekdays, the longest among the Mississippi districts we cover (they range from 11 to 15).
- No early release days, while 6 of the 9 Mississippi districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Gulfport Schools Calendar 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.
Breaks on the Gulfport Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
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 2026: September 28 – October 9
The Gulfport Schools Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 12. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Sep 26 – Sun, Oct 11, 16 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Gulfport Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 8, 2027
The Gulfport Schools Calendar gives 15 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 11. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 10, 23 days.
February Break 2027: February 8–10
The Gulfport Schools 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 22 – April 2
The Gulfport Schools Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Apr 4, 16 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Gulfport Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 3 single days off during the school year, and 4 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 46 weekdays with no school between July 23 and June 4.
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 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
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)
Teacher Workdays on the Gulfport 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.
- Essential Pieces – Teachers Only: Mon, Sep 28, Fri, Jan 8
Last Day of School 2027 on the Gulfport Schools Calendar
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.
Printable Gulfport Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Gulfport Schools 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.
- 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 32. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Mississippi district here has 1, 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.
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
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Mississippi 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.
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; each one is 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.