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Gulfport School District MS Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Mississippi
  • 5 teacher days

The Gulfport School District 2026–27 school year starts on July 23, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 23-27, winter break December 21 – January 1, and spring break March 26 – April 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Jul 23, 2026 6th and 9th Grades – First Day of School (60% Day)
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Thu, Jul 23, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Gulfport School District 2026-27 calendar

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Gulfport School District school year calendar

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

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Testing / exams
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • August 27, 2026 — First Term Progress Reports

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday – No School
  • September 22-24, 2026 — First Term Exams
  • September 25, 2026 — End First Term (45 Days of Instruction)
  • September 28, 2026 — Staff Development – Site Level
  • September 28 – October 9, 2026 — GSD Intersession

October 2026

  • September 28 – October 9, 2026 — GSD Intersession
  • October 12, 2026 — Begin Second Term
  • October 15, 2026 — First Term Report Cards

November 2026

  • November 1, 2026 — Daylight Savings Time Ends
  • November 12, 2026 — Second Term Progress Reports
  • November 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday – No School

December 2026

  • December 15-17, 2026 — Second Term Exams
  • December 18, 2026 — End Second Term (45 Days of Instruction)
  • December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 — Christmas Holiday/Winter Break – No School

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 — Christmas Holiday/Winter Break – No School
  • January 4-8, 2027 — GSD Intersession
  • January 8, 2027 — Staff Development – Site Level
  • January 11, 2027 — Begin Third Term
  • January 14, 2027 — Second Term Report Cards

February 2027

  • February 8-10, 2027 — Mardi Gras Holiday – Schools Closed
  • February 18, 2027 — Third Term Progress Reports

March 2027

  • March 14, 2027 — Daylight Savings Time Begins
  • March 15-17, 2027 — Third Term Exams
  • March 18, 2027 — End Third Term (45 Days of Instruction)
  • March 19, 2027 — Begin Fourth Term
  • March 22-25, 2027 — GSD Intersession

April 2027

  • March 26 – April 2, 2027 — Spring Break
  • April 8, 2027 — Third Term Report Cards

May 2027

  • May 6, 2027 — Fourth Term Progress Reports
  • May 26, 2027 — Gulfport High School Graduation
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

  • June 1-3, 2027 — Fourth Term Exams
  • June 4, 2027 — End Fourth Term (45 Days of Instruction)
  • June 7, 2027 — Staff Development – Site Level
  • June 7, 2027 — Fourth Term Report Cards
  • June 8, 2027 — Report Cards Mailed

July 2027

Gulfport School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • July 20, 2026 Staff Development – District Level District source
  • July 21-23, 2026 Staff Development – Site Level District source
  • September 28, 2026 Staff Development – Site Level District source
  • January 8, 2027 Staff Development – Site Level District source
  • June 7, 2027 Staff Development – Site Level District source

Gulfport School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday – No School Holiday
  • November 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday – No School Holiday
  • December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 Christmas Holiday/Winter Break – No School Break
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School Holiday
  • February 8-10, 2027 Mardi Gras Holiday – Schools Closed Holiday
  • March 26 – April 2, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Gulfport School District planning calendar

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

Useful now40 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 March 5, 2026.
Full term dates table

Gulfport School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 20, 2026Staff Development – District Level
July 21-23, 2026Staff Development – Site Level
July 23, 20266th and 9th Grades – First Day of School (60% Day)
July 24, 2026First Day of School
August 27, 2026First Term Progress Reports
September 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday – No School
September 22-24, 2026First Term Exams
September 25, 2026End First Term (45 Days of Instruction)
September 28, 2026Staff Development – Site Level
September 28 – October 9, 2026GSD Intersession
October 12, 2026Begin Second Term
October 15, 2026First Term Report Cards
November 1, 2026Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 12, 2026Second Term Progress Reports
November 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday – No School
December 15-17, 2026Second Term Exams
December 18, 2026End Second Term (45 Days of Instruction)
December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027Christmas Holiday/Winter Break – No School
January 4-8, 2027GSD Intersession
January 8, 2027Staff Development – Site Level
January 11, 2027Begin Third Term
January 14, 2027Second Term Report Cards
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – No School
February 8-10, 2027Mardi Gras Holiday – Schools Closed
February 18, 2027Third Term Progress Reports
March 14, 2027Daylight Savings Time Begins
March 15-17, 2027Third Term Exams
March 18, 2027End Third Term (45 Days of Instruction)
March 19, 2027Begin Fourth Term
March 22-25, 2027GSD Intersession
March 26 – April 2, 2027Spring Break
April 8, 2027Third Term Report Cards
May 6, 2027Fourth Term Progress Reports
May 26, 2027Gulfport High School Graduation
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
June 1-3, 2027Fourth Term Exams
June 4, 2027End Fourth Term (45 Days of Instruction)
June 7, 2027Staff Development – Site Level
June 7, 2027Fourth Term Report Cards
June 8, 2027Report Cards Mailed

Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027 – Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for most students is July 24, 2026. Students in 6th and 9th grades begin on July 23, 2026 (60% day).
When is Spring Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 4, 2027, which marks the end of the fourth term.
When is Mardi Gras Holiday in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Mardi Gras Holiday is observed from February 8 through February 10, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Labor Day in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day Holiday is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When are GSD Intersession periods in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
GSD Intersession periods are September 28 – October 9, 2026; January 4 – 8, 2027; and March 22 – 25, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day Holiday is observed on May 31, 2027.

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Gulfport School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for most students is July 24, 2026. Students in 6th and 9th grades begin on July 23, 2026 (60% day).
When is Spring Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is June 4, 2027, which marks the end of the fourth term.
When is Mardi Gras Holiday in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Mardi Gras Holiday is observed from February 8 through February 10, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is Labor Day in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day Holiday is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When are GSD Intersession periods in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
GSD Intersession periods are September 28 – October 9, 2026; January 4 – 8, 2027; and March 22 – 25, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Gulfport School District Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day Holiday is observed on May 31, 2027.

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