OSSD Calendar 2026-2027
The OSSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs July 29 to May 27. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
OSSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The OSSD school year runs about 43 weeks, from July 29 to May 27. 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 | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 5–9 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| February Break | February 8–12 | 5 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 2 | 6 weekdays |
| Second semester ends | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the OSSD Calendar dates: about 181 weekdays of school, 36 weekdays off and 1 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 43 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 181 |
| Weekdays off for students | 36 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 5 |
What Stands Out on the OSSD 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 11 weekdays, the shortest among the Mississippi districts we cover (they range from 11 to 15).
- 1 early release day; the Mississippi districts we cover range from 0 to 4.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the OSSD Calendar is Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 23. 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: Greyhound Exploration Day (First day of School for K, 7, & 9) on Wed, Jul 29; First Day of School (Day #1) on Thu, Jul 30. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 3.
Breaks on the OSSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
OSSD 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: October 5–9
The OSSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 12. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 3 – Sun, Oct 11, 9 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The OSSD 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 4, 2027
The OSSD Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
February Break 2027: February 8–12
The OSSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, February 15. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Feb 6 – Sun, Feb 14, 9 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2
The OSSD Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the OSSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 2 single days off during the school year, and 5 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 36 weekdays with no school between July 29 and May 27.
2 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (No School): Mon, Jan 18
- Holiday / Weather Make-Up Day (No School): Fri, Apr 23
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
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 – Tue, Sep 8 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the OSSD Calendar
1 day during the school year is 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.
- Teacher Work Day / Professional Development Day #6: Mon, Jan 4
Early Release Days on the OSSD Calendar
OSSD has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- 60% Day - Attendance is optional: Wed, Jul 29
Last Day of School 2027 on the OSSD Calendar
The end of the second semester on the OSSD Calendar is Thursday, May 27, 2027. The published calendar marks this date as "60% Day for Students / 4th Quarter Ends (Day #180)" rather than naming a last day, so treat it as the end of classes.
What the OSSD calendar says about weather: "Fall Break / Weather Make-Up Days (No School*)"; "Thanksgiving Break / Weather Make-Up Days (No School*)"; "Mardi Gras Break / Weather Make-Up Days (No School*)"; "Holiday / Weather Make-Up Day (No School*)". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
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 29 – October 2 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 16 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 17 – May 27 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable OSSD Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the OSSD 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.
- 60% Day for Students - 1st Quarter Ends (Day #45): Fri, Oct 2
- 60% Day for Students / 2nd Quarter Ends (Day #90): Fri, Dec 18
- 3rd Quarter Ends (Day#135): Tue, Mar 16
- 60% Day for Students / 4th Quarter Ends (Day #180): Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 1 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the OSSD Calendar Compares in Mississippi
OSSD opens after 1 other district in Mississippi and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Gulfport School District on July 23; the latest is Meridian Public School District on August 7.
6 other Mississippi districts on this site finish earlier, starting with South Panola School District on May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Mississippi districts on this site.
No other Mississippi district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 36 weekdays off; the typical Mississippi district here gives 32. Its 1 early release or conference day match the state norm.
Where the OSSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Ocean Springs School District posted on ossdms.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 OSSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · ossdms.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.
OSSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the OSSD Calendar in 2026?
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school on the OSSD Calendar?
- The second semester ends Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the OSSD Calendar?
- March 26 – April 2, 6 weekdays off.
Does the OSSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the OSSD Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the OSSD Calendar?
- Wednesday, July 29. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the OSSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 2 single days spread across the year, with 5 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the OSSD Calendar?
- The calendar marks 4 weather or make-up entries (October 5–6, November 23–24, February 10–12, April 23); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.