Oxford Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Oxford Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 5 to May 24. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Oxford Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Oxford Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 42 weeks from the first bell on August 5 to May 24. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 5, 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 |
| Spring Break | March 8–12 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Oxford Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 180 weekdays in class against 29 weekdays off, with 3 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 29 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 4 |
What Stands Out on the Oxford Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Mississippi districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest 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).
- 3 early release days; the Mississippi districts we cover range from 0 to 4.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Oxford Public Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 29. 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.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 10.
Breaks on the Oxford Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Fall Break 2026: October 5–9
The Oxford Public Schools 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 Oxford Public 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 4, 2027
The Oxford Public Schools 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.
Spring Break 2027: March 8–12
The Oxford Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 15. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 14, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Oxford Public 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 29 weekdays with no school between August 5 and May 24.
2 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day Holiday: Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan 18
- Easter Break: Fri, Mar 26
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Oxford Public Schools Calendar sets up 3 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)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Oxford Public Schools 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 Professional Development: Mon, Jan 4
Early Release Days on the Oxford Public Schools Calendar
Oxford Public Schools has 3 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Dismissal for Students: Wed, Oct 14, Fri, Dec 18, Wed, Mar 31
Last Day of School 2027 on the Oxford Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Oxford Public Schools is Monday, May 24, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Monday, the final week has 1 school day, and summer starts that same week.
Printable Oxford Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Oxford Public Schools 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 9 weekdays off and 1 early release, 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.
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 5 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Oxford Public Schools Calendar Compares in Mississippi
Oxford Public Schools opens after 7 other districts in Mississippi. The earliest start in the state is Gulfport School District on July 23; the latest is Meridian Public School District on August 7.
3 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.
4 other districts share the same spring break week, including Rankin County School District, DeSoto County Schools, Jackson Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 29 weekdays off; the typical Mississippi district here gives 32. It has 3 early release or conference days, more than the usual 1.
Where the Oxford Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Oxford School District posted on oxfordsd.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 Oxford Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · oxfordsd.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.
Oxford Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Oxford Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Oxford Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Monday, May 24, 2027.
When is Oxford Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 8–12, 5 weekdays off.
Does Oxford Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Oxford Public Schools winter break?
- 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 Oxford Public Schools early release days?
- Wednesday, October 14; Friday, December 18 and Wednesday, March 31. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Oxford Public 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 Oxford Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.