Richardson ISD Calendar 2026-27

Also known as RISD.

Richardson ISD, the public school district in Richardson, Texas, starts the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The last day for students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. Spring break is Mar 15–19, 2027.

First dayWed Aug 12, 2026
Last dayWed May 26, 2027
ThanksgivingNov 23–27, 2026
Winter breakDec 21, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027
Spring breakMar 15–19, 2027
Instruction days174

Next day off: Student Holiday/Staff Exchange Days, Nov 23–25, 2026

Holidays and days off, 2026-27

DatesHoliday / breakSchool days off
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day1
Oct 8–12, 2026Fall Break3
Nov 2–3, 2026Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day2
Nov 23–25, 2026Student Holiday/Staff Exchange Days3
Nov 26–27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday2
Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027Winter Break11
Jan 5, 2027Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day1
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday1
Feb 15, 2027Student Holiday/Staff Professional Learning Day1
Mar 15–19, 2027Spring Break5
Mar 26, 2027Make-Up Day (if needed, subject to change)1
Apr 23, 2027Make-Up Day (if needed, subject to change)1

Early release days

DateNote
Aug 26, 2026Early Release
Sep 23, 2026Early Release
Dec 18, 2026Early Release
Feb 3, 2027Early Release
May 5, 2027Early Release
May 26, 2027Early Release

Compared with nearby districts

DistrictFirst dayLast daySpring break
Richardson ISDAug 12May 26Mar 15–19, 2027
Plano ISDAug 11May 21Mar 15–19, 2027
Mesquite ISDAug 11May 28Mar 15–19, 2027
Mansfield ISDAug 12May 20Mar 15–19, 2027
Prosper ISDAug 11May 20Mar 12–19, 2027

Same week off in March as Richardson ISD: Plano ISD, Mesquite ISD, Mansfield ISD.

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Official calendar: Richardson ISD 2026-2027 calendar · UPDATED 7/22/2026. Last checked November 8, 2026. District website: risd.org.

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