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Jefferson Parish Schools LA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Jefferson Parish Schools 2026–27 school year runs from August 7, 2026 to May 7, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 23-27, winter break December 23 - January 5, and spring break March 25-30. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Fri, Aug 7, 2026 First Day Students (Grades 1-8)
School year ends Wed, May 26, 2027 Half Day - Last Day Students (All Schools)
Next key date Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Jefferson Parish Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • August 3-6, 2026 — Teacher Preparation Days
  • August 7, 2026 — First Day Students (Grades 1-8)
  • August 7, 2026 — Smart Start Day (Grades 6 at MS and 9 & 12 at HS)
  • August 10, 2026 — Smart Start Day (Grades 7 & 8 at MS and 10 & 11 at HS)
  • August 11, 2026 — First Day All Students (Grades 6-8 and 9-12)

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day (Holiday)
  • September 9, 2026 — Interim Reports Issued
  • September 15-17, 2026 — (Virtual) Parent Teacher Conferences

October 2026

  • October 8, 2026 — End of 1st Quarter
  • October 9-12, 2026 — Fall Break (Holiday)
  • October 13, 2026 — Beginning of 2nd Quarter
  • October 21, 2026 — Report Cards Issued
  • October 30, 2026 — Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)

November 2026

  • November 3, 2026 — Election Day (Holiday)
  • November 18, 2026 — Interim Reports Issued
  • November 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break (Holiday)

December 2026

  • December 21-22, 2026 — Half Days (9-12 & 6-12 Schools) - Exam Days (Grades 9-12)
  • December 22, 2026 — End of 2nd Quarter
  • December 23, 2026 - January 5, 2027 — Winter Break (Holiday)

January 2027

  • December 23, 2026 - January 5, 2027 — Winter Break (Holiday)
  • January 6, 2027 — Records Day / Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
  • January 7, 2027 — Students Return / Beginning of 3rd Quarter
  • January 13, 2027 — Report Cards Issued
  • January 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday)

February 2027

  • February 5-12, 2027 — Mardi Gras Break (Holiday)
  • February 17, 2027 — Interim Reports Issued

March 2027

  • March 8, 2027 — Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
  • March 16-18, 2027 — (Virtual) Parent Teacher Conferences
  • March 19, 2027 — End of 3rd Quarter
  • March 22, 2027 — Beginning of 4th Quarter
  • March 25-30, 2027 — Spring Break (Holiday)

April 2027

  • April 1, 2027 — Report Cards Issued
  • April 21, 2027 — Interim Reports Issued
  • April 30, 2027 — Last In-Person Day for Seniors (Meeting All Graduation Requirements)

May 2027

  • May 7, 2027 — Last Day Seniors (Grade 12) for Non-Exempt Seniors
  • May 25-26, 2027 — Half Days (9-12 & 6-12 Schools) - Exam Days (Grades 9-12)
  • May 26, 2027 — Half Day - Last Day Students (All Schools)
  • May 27, 2027 — Last Day Teachers / Records Day / Report Cards Sent Home

June 2027

July 2027

Jefferson Parish Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • October 30, 2026 Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) District source
  • January 6, 2027 Records Day / Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) District source
  • March 8, 2027 Professional Development Day (Student Holiday) District source
  • May 27, 2027 Last Day Teachers / Records Day / Report Cards Sent Home District source

Jefferson Parish Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • October 9-12, 2026 Fall Break (Holiday) Break
  • November 3, 2026 Election Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • November 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break (Holiday) Break
  • December 23, 2026 - January 5, 2027 Winter Break (Holiday) Break
  • January 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday) Holiday
  • February 5-12, 2027 Mardi Gras Break (Holiday) Break
  • March 25-30, 2027 Spring Break (Holiday) Break

Your checked 2026/27 Jefferson Parish Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now39 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 2, 2026.
Full term dates table

Jefferson Parish Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
August 3-6, 2026Teacher Preparation Days
August 7, 2026First Day Students (Grades 1-8)
August 7, 2026Smart Start Day (Grades 6 at MS and 9 & 12 at HS)
August 10, 2026Smart Start Day (Grades 7 & 8 at MS and 10 & 11 at HS)
August 11, 2026First Day All Students (Grades 6-8 and 9-12)
August 13, 2026First Day Students (Grades PK/K)
August 14, 2026First Day Students (Grades PK/K)
September 7, 2026Labor Day (Holiday)
September 9, 2026Interim Reports Issued
September 15-17, 2026(Virtual) Parent Teacher Conferences
October 8, 2026End of 1st Quarter
October 9-12, 2026Fall Break (Holiday)
October 13, 2026Beginning of 2nd Quarter
October 21, 2026Report Cards Issued
October 30, 2026Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
November 3, 2026Election Day (Holiday)
November 18, 2026Interim Reports Issued
November 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break (Holiday)
December 21-22, 2026Half Days (9-12 & 6-12 Schools) - Exam Days (Grades 9-12)
December 22, 2026End of 2nd Quarter
December 23, 2026 - January 5, 2027Winter Break (Holiday)
January 6, 2027Records Day / Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
January 7, 2027Students Return / Beginning of 3rd Quarter
January 13, 2027Report Cards Issued
January 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Holiday)
February 5-12, 2027Mardi Gras Break (Holiday)
February 17, 2027Interim Reports Issued
March 8, 2027Professional Development Day (Student Holiday)
March 16-18, 2027(Virtual) Parent Teacher Conferences
March 19, 2027End of 3rd Quarter
March 22, 2027Beginning of 4th Quarter
March 25-30, 2027Spring Break (Holiday)
April 1, 2027Report Cards Issued
April 21, 2027Interim Reports Issued
April 30, 2027Last In-Person Day for Seniors (Meeting All Graduation Requirements)
May 7, 2027Last Day Seniors (Grade 12) for Non-Exempt Seniors
May 25-26, 2027Half Days (9-12 & 6-12 Schools) - Exam Days (Grades 9-12)
May 26, 2027Half Day - Last Day Students (All Schools)
May 27, 2027Last Day Teachers / Records Day / Report Cards Sent Home

Jefferson Parish Schools Calendar 2026-2027 – Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school in Jefferson Parish Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Jefferson Parish Schools (Grades 1–8) is August 7, 2026. Grades 6–12 begin full attendance on August 11, 2026, and PK/K students begin on August 13–14, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break for Jefferson Parish Schools is scheduled from March 25–30, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break is from December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027. Students return to school on January 7, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Jefferson Parish Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027 (Half Day). The last day for teachers is May 27, 2027.
When does Fall Break occur in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled from October 9–12, 2026.
When is Mardi Gras Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Mardi Gras Break takes place from February 5–12, 2027.
When does the 2026-2027 school year end its quarters?
The 1st Quarter ends on October 8, 2026. The 2nd Quarter ends on December 22, 2026. The 3rd Quarter ends on March 19, 2027.
When is Labor Day observed in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.

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Jefferson Parish Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Jefferson Parish Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Jefferson Parish Schools (Grades 1–8) is August 7, 2026. Grades 6–12 begin full attendance on August 11, 2026, and PK/K students begin on August 13–14, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break for Jefferson Parish Schools is scheduled from March 25–30, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 23, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break is from December 23, 2026 to January 5, 2027. Students return to school on January 7, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Jefferson Parish Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027 (Half Day). The last day for teachers is May 27, 2027.
When does Fall Break occur in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled from October 9–12, 2026.
When is Mardi Gras Break in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Mardi Gras Break takes place from February 5–12, 2027.
When does the 2026-2027 school year end its quarters?
The 1st Quarter ends on October 8, 2026. The 2nd Quarter ends on December 22, 2026. The 3rd Quarter ends on March 19, 2027.
When is Labor Day observed in Jefferson Parish Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.

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