Hawaiʻi State Department of Education Calendar 2026-2027

Thanksgiving break in Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is two school days (Nov 26-27, 2026), winter break covers December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 and spring break is Mar 15-19, 2027. School runs from August 3, 2026 to May 27, 2027, 180 instructional days in all.

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First dayMon, Aug 3, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

180 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Hawaiʻi State Department of Education 2026-2027 Official School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 3, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 21, 2026	Statehood Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans' Day
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving break · 2 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29, 2027	Kuhio Day (school observed)
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Hawaiʻi State Department of Education’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 24, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Hawaii State Department of Education 2026-2027 Official School Calendar (amended March 30, 2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved June 1, 2023; amended March 30, 2026. Applies to all Hawaii public schools except Holomua Elementary (multi-track calendar) and charter schools. One Institute Day with no students falls during Feb 8-12, 2027; the date is set per island (TBD) and is not listed here. The calendar also converts 2 instructional days into non-student days for school planning and collaboration (dates not shown), bringing the 182 scheduled student days to the stated 180. Commencement no sooner than May 21, 2027.

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Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Hawaiʻi State Department of Education?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Hawaiʻi State Department of Education?

The first day of school is Monday, August 3, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 180 student days in total.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Hawaiʻi State Department of Education?

2 school days: Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

How many school days are in the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education 2026-2027 calendar?

180 student days, as stated on the district's calendar.

Does Hawaiʻi State Department of Education have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026.

Where do these Hawaiʻi State Department of Education dates come from?

Source: the district's “Hawaii State Department of Education 2026-2027 Official School Calendar (amended March 30, 2026)”, checked on September 24, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Hawaiʻi State Department of Education is based in Honolulu, Hawaii (Honolulu County), with about 167,071 students in 298 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: hawaiipublicschools.org. See all Hawaii school calendars.