SPSD Calendar 2026-2027
The SPSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs July 30 to May 20. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
SPSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The SPSD school year runs about 42 weeks, from July 30 to May 20. 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 30, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 5–12 | 6 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–29 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the SPSD Calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 1 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
What Stands Out on the SPSD 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).
- 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 SPSD Calendar is Thursday, July 30, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 27. 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 3.
Breaks on the SPSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
SPSD builds 4 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 5–12
The SPSD Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, October 13. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 12, 10 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The SPSD 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 SPSD 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 22–29
The SPSD Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 29, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the SPSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 3 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between July 30 and May 20.
3 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day (school closed): Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (school closed): Mon, Jan 18
- President’s Day (school closed): Mon, Feb 15
| 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, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the SPSD Calendar
3 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.
- Professional Development – Data Day (no students): Mon, Oct 12, Mon, Jan 4, Mon, Mar 29
Early Release Days on the SPSD Calendar
SPSD 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: Fri, Dec 18
Last Day of School 2027 on the SPSD Calendar
The last day of school on the SPSD Calendar is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
Printable SPSD Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the SPSD 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 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.
- Graduation: Sat, May 22
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 6 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the SPSD Calendar Compares in Mississippi
SPSD opens after 3 other districts 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.
It is also among the first to let out: no other Mississippi district here finishes before May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the same as most Mississippi districts on this site.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including Gulfport School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Mississippi district here gives 32. Its 1 early release or conference day match the state norm.
Where the SPSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar South Panola School District posted on spsd.k12.ms.us 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 SPSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · spsd.k12.ms.us
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.
SPSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the SPSD Calendar in 2026?
- Thursday, July 30, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the SPSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the SPSD Calendar?
- March 22–29, 6 weekdays off.
Does the SPSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the SPSD 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 SPSD Calendar?
- Friday, December 18. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the SPSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 3 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the SPSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.