Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Hinds County school calendar, 2026–2027
Partial calendar: the calendar we read ends on October 21, 2026. We did not find winter break, spring break or the last day of school in the calendar we read on October 8, 2026.
Key dates for 2026–2027 in the calendar we read: first day of school July 30; fall break October 5–9.
Next time off
Oct 5
Fall break · October 5–9
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
Published so far
Oct 21
the last date in the district’s calendar
First day of school
July 30
Thursday
First day of school July 30; Fall break October 5–9;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: term milestones.
July 2026
SMTWTFS
28
29
30
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31
1
- 24Staff day
- 30First day
August 2026
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26
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30
31
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31
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5
- 19Staff day
September 2026
SMTWTFS
30
31
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30
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- 4–7Labor Day
- 23Staff day
October 2026
SMTWTFS
27
28
29
30
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- 5–9Fall break
- 21Staff day
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in Mississippi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | July 30 | — | — | 2 of 11 · Mississippi first day of school 2026, by district |
| Fall break | October 5–9 | 5 | Monday, October 12 | 8 of 12 · Mississippi fall break 2026, by district |
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 24 | Teacher work day, no students | — | First Day for Teachers |
| July 30 | First day of school | — | First Day for Students |
| August 19 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Distance Learning Day (No Students/Staff PD) |
| September 4–7 | Labor Day | 2 school days | Wellness Day & Labor Day Holiday (School & Offices Closed) |
| September 23 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Distance Learning Day (No Students/Staff PD) |
| October 5–9 | Fall break | 5 school days | Fall Break for Admins, Teachers, & Staff; Oct 5–6: Fall Break for Students |
| October 5–6 | Teacher work day, no students | 2 school days | Staff Professional Development Days |
| October 21 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | Distance Learning Day (No Students/Staff PD & Parent Conference Day) |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.hinds.k12.ms.us/events (the source)
- District website: https://www.hinds.k12.ms.us
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/18141/cms/events
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.